A "boo-hiss"!
We're having some randomness today, starting off with a little "boo! hiss!" from me.
My classes are overlapping
I opened up Blackboard on Sunday and had a dismaying realization: my summer classes overlap for two weeks.
BOO! HISS!
I've never taken summer classes before, and it didn't occur to me that summer holds fewer than sixteen weeks. Which means for this week and next week, I'm in both classes.
I would have preferred for them to just accelerate each of the classes by one week, but I suppose that is a logistical issue, since the courses are all designed to be eight weeks.
The main issue for me, I suppose, is that I didn't realize this ahead of time, so it was an unpleasant surprise. I should have looked more carefully, although it's not like that would have changed anything.
The especially unfortunate thing is that my last residency meeting happens in this two-week stretch, so that's an extra day I have to be at the hospital. And this one requires a 75-minute online class to be done beforehand.
To add insult to injury, I have an eight-page paper due in week two of this new class. Also, in our introduction discussion post, we had to include three scholarly references, which is absolutely silly to me. In an introduction post??
BOO! HISS!
I have to keep reminding myself that:
Relief is coming
I graduate from residency at the beginning of August, so that will be one thing off my plate.
And then starting on August 23rd, I will go down to two shifts a week instead of three.
(When I went in to tell my director, she was like, "Noooooo!" and I felt a little bit bad, but as I told her, I am feeling way too crispy these days, and something has got to give.)
So, in about eight weeks, things will get a little bit easier.
(Except, in the fall semester, I need to add some extra classes to make up a few credits. But WE ARE NOT GONNA THINK ABOUT THAT RIGHT NOW.)
A reselling clarification
In reading some of the comments, I realized I might not have made this clear in Monday's post but: I have zero issue with the concept of reselling.
People who trash-pick or thrift stuff for resale aren't doing anything wrong, in my opinion! And the same goes for people who pick up stuff that's listed for free on Facebook Marketplace, which is why I'd have no problem selling that bookshelf I flipped upside down.
My only moral hesitation in that post was about items from Freecycle or Buy Nothing, since those groups have policies that place restrictions on reselling. Aside from that specific circumstance, I think reselling is a-ok. š
(I know people like to pick on those who thrift for reselling purposes, but my goodness, last time I checked, thrift stores are hardly lacking in inventory, and also, the resellers are buying the items, which means they are indeed supporting the thrift shop and its cause.)
Considering others
I was thinking about the recent ethical topics we've been discussing, like being cheap (in a negative sense), or reselling an item you've fixed up, and I was pondering the truth that some of this is solved simply by considering others.
If we consider others, we won't behave in ways that are greedy, and we won't use other people's generosity for our gain. And if we have a heart that considers others, our behavior will be generous to others.
I know ethical issues sometimes get murky and require nuanced thinking, but I think we can clear up a lot of these dilemmas if we put ourselves in other people's shoes and think about how we'd want to be treated. š
Nooo for the classes!
My boo hiss is for summer allergies. I never had hayfever as a kid, which adds insult to injury. I don't have any food allergies, for which I'm eternally grateful, but hayfever sucks. On a cheerier note the heatwave has broken!
This feels heavier than a boo hiss, but I had to say goodbye to some work colleagues yesterday, only they were more than colleagues, they were my friends. I'm really, really going to miss them.
Scholarly references for a personal introduction? Geez Louise, that's silly. I guess you could find 3 of the topics you've enjoyed learning about and include references to those in your intro. ( but what's the purpose?) Is this the same teacher from that hard, extra burdensome class in the fall? Sounds like them...
My boo-hiss is the hot seather and the fact we have to have the AC on. My old house doesn't have the best ventilation, so after a few days, the AC doesn't help the second floor temperature much. But its better than living in the current high humidity.
I just sold a free item I got off FB Marketplace about five months ago. It was a new, large, still-in-wrapping framed wall art from Target. It was free because there was a small chip out of the frame, and the chip was enclosed along with the shipping box. We repaired it but the main aspect was this art was too large for anywhere in my home. I could use it after all. I listed it for $10 (store price $60) and it sold in 24 hours. I am glad it is out of my way and I donāt have to store it anymore. If the buyer flips it for more $s, I donāt care.
*Couldnāt use it.
Booo and hisss both with and for you! As you remind us, you can do hard things, and thankfully this is a finite issue with an end date on the calendar. But, still, boooooo!!!
I agree that considering others and putting oneself in their shoes is a good metric for many decisions. It also works the other way when being hard on self. A really helpful question from my therapist is "What would you tell your friend if she were in your situation?"
My boo hiss for today is joint pain and overwhelming fatigue.
Completely unrelated, I love Chiquita's perch above your keyboard! She looks so happy there š Why is it that cat's love keyboards?
And yes, summer classes can be a heft. Sorry to hear you're having an overlap while also being an adult. Here's hoping this period goes quickly and well for you!
As for the reselling aspect, I agree with you. Even it the item was free to someone, if they've significantly improved/repaired it, they should be able to sell it.
And here comes the hot weather! (Not loving the sinus headache I woke up with.) We're into several days of extreme heat warnings so I raised the temp on the A/C, and am keeping the draperies & blinds closed. I tilt the mini blinds up rather than down which blocks more sun. The cats are displeased that they can't watch outside, but they'll live. They actually like to lay at the sliding door and peek through the fabric of the draperies to watch birds and chipmunks.
Have a good day everyone!