I actually got a lot done in terms of education this week, but it’s been very stressful and painful otherwise. Job-related anxiety is at an all-time high, and at points I was concerned that I would be a danger to myself and others. I’ve since recovered over the weekend, but I’m still quite wary about this travelling work project I’ve been stuck on. I didn’t ask for this.

I’ll be ridiculously busy to the end of November because of this project, which looks like will involve quite a bit of overtime when I was expecting to move to part-time hours by now. I’m going to try to barrel through with my weekly goals all the same, but it’ll be difficult.

Tasks and Accomplishments:

From last week:

• Life Management:
  • [―] Continue room cleanup & organization
  • [―] Restate and record current projects, goals for next year, long-term goals, and “meaning of life”
  • [―] Create 24/7 time tracking table
  • [  ] Start tracking actual use of time versus ideal use
• Work:
  • [✔] Confirm dates off for October & November to provide to manager
• Education:
  • [✔] Take module 3 test
  • [✔] Complete unit M4U15
  • [✔] Complete unit M4U16
  • [✔] Complete unit M4U17
  • [✔] Complete unit M4U19
  • [✔] Take module 4 test
  • [  ] Finish OUAC application form
  • [  ] Make arrangements for OUAC fee payment
  • [  ] Work out schedule for completing course on time
  • Completed unit M5U20
• Toastmasters:
  
  • [―] Decide on topic for Speaking To Inform #4
• Projects:
  • [  ] Fix sleep mode bug in Radio Alarm Clock
  • [  ] Review platforms to replace Drupal 5 on chris.charabaruk.com
  • [  ] Renew coldacid.net
• Game Design Workshop:
  • [✔] Review notes from workshop @ PPL
  • [  ] Research game fluff design for half-day version of workshop
  • [✔] Write blog post on game design workshop
• Ad Astra:
  • [  ] Determine goals for Ad Astra Gaming for 2012 convention
• Reading:
  • [  ] Read “The Pragmatic Programmer”
  • [  ] Re-read “Getting Things Done”
  • [  ] Read “Code Complete”
  • [  ] Read “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs”
  • [  ] Get subscription to Wired
  • Caught up on Errant Story
• Life:
  • [  ] Research e-readers
  • [―] Research new cell phones
  • [  ] Write blog post on game design/mechanics
  • [  ] Write blog post on life management
  • [✔] Plan November budget
  • [✔] Talk with Telus to get data services working again
  • [  ] Arrange doctor’s appointment
  • [✔] Restock on Coca-Cola
  • Prepared monthly income documents

• [  ] Task not started
• [―] Task started but incomplete
• [W] Waiting on response
• [✔] Completed task / accomplishment
• [✘] Cancelled task

For next week:

• Education:
  • [  ] Complete unit M5U21
  • [  ] Complete unit M5U22
  • [  ] Take module 5 test
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U23
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U24
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U25
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U26
  • [  ] Take module 6 test
• Life:
  • [  ] Mail in income documents

Events of Interest:

Monday: 2 / 5 ✭

• Miscommunications for ride to work started day poorly
• Feeling paranoid about manager
• Bi-weekly support meeting
• Got phone data services fixed!
• Dad being troublesome
• Finished module 3

Tuesday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Slept in by an hour
• Manager giving me ride showed up earlier than expected or planned
• Very anxious all morning
• Afternoon was okay
• Accomplished a lot at home
• Dad being troublesome when trying to go to bed

Wednesday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Arrived at ride meeting point before the manager
• Morning work was okay
• Manager acting hostile in afternoon
• Hanging out with one of my uncles after work, watching Scooby-Doo and playing on the computer
• Dad acted good after getting home

Thursday: 1 / 5 ✭

• Everything messed up in apartment
• Work went okay
• Found out might be sent to Kingston for two weeks with minimal notice
• Dad lots of trouble when getting home
• Bus to weekly group session running incredibly late
• Dad even more trouble when trying to go to bed

Friday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Incredibly sore & tired all morning
• Chewed out by manager for not taking a break in morning
• Hurt myself while on break
• Mostly left alone in afternoon, could concentrate on work instead of manager
• Visiting my proper/home store & chatting with customers and co-workers, very enjoyable

Saturday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Very sore in morning, could barely move without lots of pain
• Went to mall & library
• Got a bunch of things done
• Ordered pizza for dinner!

Sunday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Sore again, but not as bad as Saturday
• Home all day
• Dad annoying in evening