Writing a thesis will make you crazy

Monday, March 24, 2008
In all senses of the word. I've been thinking/writing/reading about my thesis and its subject material for months now, and it only consumes more and more of my thoughts and time. I've got a approaching deadline (just over a month) and believe that just typing the random thoughts in my head is what must be done to hit my 90-page minimum. The mountain of books and photocopies next to my desk is almost as high as the chair I sit in, and my bookshelves are full. I'm beginning to feel like I live in one of the unorganized/unkempt offices of my professors. I always wondered why they couldn't keep things tidy - now I know! A person's living space is truly a reflection of their state of mind.
Admist all of my mental clutter, things are picking up at my internship. We've got delegations coming in from NATO, Stockholm, and the Slovenian Embassy this week, and though it's all incredibly exciting, it certainly makes for a hectic atmosphere (ok, well, things here aren't that hectic, but moreso my mental state is!).

Needless to say, after sitting at my desk for more than two weeks without doing anything but work on my thesis, I've decided that I will give myself a break this weekend and go out. Moscow nightlife is something I've successfully experienced in moderation thus far - the open-24-hours-a-day nature of restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues here is great for nightowls and clubbers, but bad for those of us trying to focus on school. I've successfully thwarted the invitations of friends and acquaintances for some time now (and mostly all of last year), but it may be time to try a new approach - aka - relax a little. My head's spinning anyways (from too much caffeine, too little sleep and too much thinking!).

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