My Fellow Mature-aged Bloggers,
How should I say this? Well, let me see...you know how a couple of posts ago, I told you I was going to take a summer semester course in Intensive Beginners Italian? Well, I regret to inform you that...I'm so tired and I just don't think I can do it!!! Despite my lecturer telling me it's a great course; you'll learn a lot; you'll get another 10 credit points out of the way - I'm...just...so...tired! It's partly the 'Intensive' that's putting me off - I just don't think I can do anything too 'intense' at my age. And I seriously think I need to give my mental self a break and concentrate on my physical self.
I just read this morning that a recent study reveals 2 out of 3 Australians are overweight or obese. 2 out of 3! I just know I'm one of them. Sitting in front of this laptop; researching, reading and writing essays has taken its toll on my short, broad frame. I'm not obese but I am fat and I really, really feel the need to work on my bod over the summer. I owe it to my kids; I owe it to my fellow Aussies; and more importantly, I owe it to myself.
I've done well this semester; I've proven myself intellectually capable. I deserve a break. So apart from (stupidly and publicly) committing to re-reading all those 'classics' over the summer, the only remotely 'intense' activity that will be taking place in the gym...hopefully.
Forgive me?
How should I say this? Well, let me see...you know how a couple of posts ago, I told you I was going to take a summer semester course in Intensive Beginners Italian? Well, I regret to inform you that...I'm so tired and I just don't think I can do it!!! Despite my lecturer telling me it's a great course; you'll learn a lot; you'll get another 10 credit points out of the way - I'm...just...so...tired! It's partly the 'Intensive' that's putting me off - I just don't think I can do anything too 'intense' at my age. And I seriously think I need to give my mental self a break and concentrate on my physical self.
I just read this morning that a recent study reveals 2 out of 3 Australians are overweight or obese. 2 out of 3! I just know I'm one of them. Sitting in front of this laptop; researching, reading and writing essays has taken its toll on my short, broad frame. I'm not obese but I am fat and I really, really feel the need to work on my bod over the summer. I owe it to my kids; I owe it to my fellow Aussies; and more importantly, I owe it to myself.
I've done well this semester; I've proven myself intellectually capable. I deserve a break. So apart from (stupidly and publicly) committing to re-reading all those 'classics' over the summer, the only remotely 'intense' activity that will be taking place in the gym...hopefully.
Forgive me?
Good for you! I forgive you and I am sure you will feel better for the exercise. Good Luck! Enjoy!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah. xx
DeleteSounds like the right decision to me!!!! ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF! YOU DESERVE IT! But now I am going to get on your case if you decide during this break to not go back! YOU MUST FINISH THIS! Together we can!!! You quit, I quit!!!
ReplyDeleteThere is no way I'm not going back!! Nu-uh, I've come too far and so have you! xxx
DeleteGood to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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