People around me keeping telling me to relax over the holidays and take a break. Are they serious‽
GAs and TAs work hard all semester. There’s school work to do, plus the grading/labs/office hours/etc. Maybe even a part-time (or gulp…full-time job) on top of it. When downtime hits, sometimes you feel overwhelmed by the quiet — or overwhelmed by all the personal stuff that’s lagging behind and you aren’t really sure what’s a priority anymore.
If you’ve found ways to enjoy yourself this time of year — in between the craziness of terms — what’s your secret?
What will you be doing this year as Fall semester ends and Winter has yet to begin?
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Most TAs and GAs keep day planners (we are type As are we?) I try to schedule at least two things for myself every week, like a movie night, a yoga class, or even setting aside time to have a meal without answering emails. It’s helped to keep me sane, my family happy, and my work up to par.