The Drawbacks to Having the Mind of a Flea, or, Not-Quite Whining

[caitri]

I try to do too much, then get overwhelmed.

I have a crapload of WIPs, plus three more fics I want to write for friends, cos I like doing that.

I have two scenes written for an original novel. I want to finish that.

I have rl deadlines: a paper to present in November, and a book chapter due in December. Plus a couple of papers in progress and a database to finish, and a short essay I'm drafting for a work group.

Processing to do. A department to run. An exhibit to go up in two months.

I want to apply to grad school. I take the GRE in a couple weeks.

There's also a certificate program in Desktop Publishing I'd like to do for work, except juggling taking classes with teaching classes (six are coming in this week, btw).

WHY can't I settle down to do just any ONE of these things, before wandering to the next? Or managing to handle a couple of them solidly at once?

Comments

[caitri.livejournal.com]

LOL! I was thinking about it this morning during chores. I'm thinking about the plot and stuff--cos, er, yeah, me needs at least a little plot. :)