Defeat, the Bitterest Taste (Blog to Learn, Day 17)

The Penguins lost Game 7 (0-1) to Tampa Bay, last night. I woke up this morning, only to find that I have coffee, but no coffee filters. Tonight is opening night for our spring musical; therefore, I will be at school from 7:45 AM until 9:30 PM. Yep, it's that kind of day. (If I don't make this quick, I will be late, too...which will cast a dark shadow on the rest of my morning.)

Yesterday was not a very productive day, for me. I found myself avoiding tasks at work that weren't of critical importance, which isn't the best idea during concert month. I'm going to chalk it up to the initial resistance that comes with returning to work after any extended break. The problem is that I woke up this morning, still tired, allergy-ridden, and feeling avoidant. I will have to push through it, with the understanding that I will be better off in the long run if I take care of those responsibilities now. I'm fairly certain that I'm just upset because I didn't wake up early enough to spend time on the very time-consuming task of job-hunting. I have a desire to put in some time each morning, after blogging, to work toward personal goals involving career, music-related research, etc. I have made a lot more time to read, in recent days, which is both relaxing and informative. Doing so has spurred me on, making me ask more questions and forcing me to think beyond daily routine. Sadly, I have little time to jot down my thoughts as I read. I'm going to need to find a solution for that particular problem. On the plus side, I am genuinely looking forward to Saturday morning, when I will be able to start in on my next experiment...and catch up on some much-needed sleep.