This post is part of the weekly Five Minute Friday series. Five minutes of free-flow writing, shared with whoever wants to read it. This week’s prompt is: EXTREME.
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I am all or nothing. Seriously. I will give everything I have to a project, or I won't try it. That is why there are 10 drafts sitting in my inbox, ready to be filled out. I promised myself I would do all of the prompts for 2022, and though it might take me until the end of 2023, I will get them done!
I will run myself ragged to complete a task. I won't do it half-heartedly. I will do it all the way. I'll go above and beyond. Go big or go home.
For instance... I've gone back to school. Grad school isn't for the weak, you guys...
I am pouring my heart and soul into the work. Things are taking me 3 times as long to complete because I am enjoying the process so much! I get tunnel vision and won't stop until it's perfect.
My husband says that I can do the minimum and still get a degree. I say I want a 4.0! I will spend two hours on assignments that are only worth 10 points in order to do them perfectly. Is it excessive? Absolutely. Is it paying off? I think so... Especially in the long run.
Today, I had another professor ask if they could use my research paper as an example for the classes moving forward. I'll take the pat on the back. I work too hard and put too much effort into something that no one will see, and no good will come from. I have something to say, and I'm gonna say it, dangit!
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| Getting it done in the midst of the constant chaos |
Humble(ish) brag: I am smart! I am a good student! and I am doing the damn thing!
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| My little study buddy (Ellie) who doesn't want to ever sleep! |
