Terrible Tuesday...

As evident in my previous post, today was not a good day.

I am unhappy with my current job responsibilities. I do not like managing people, particularly "difficult" employees. The one bright spot of the day was a training on mental health issues that I am conducting for Department staff every week this month. I really enjoyed being the "expert" and teaching people something new. I've considered off and on looking into being an adjunct professor somewhere, but I really don't want to do that while working full-time...maybe sometime in the future when I have that part-time private practice. I definitely don't want to pursue full-time academia either...tenure-track professorship is just too stressful and focused on research productivity.

I had been planning on going to the gym or taking advantage of this cooler weather and going for a run on the trail, but I realized that I haven't taken a day off since last Monday. So, no working out today, despite the pressure I feel to focus on losing weight. Instead, K and I are going to the grocery store. I'm going to try to incorporate more of my pre-K diet and see if that makes any difference with my weight. More salads, more sushi, more fruit, more lower calorie meals. K is going to have to fend for himself more in terms of preparing his dinner, but he's being supportive.

On a positive note, I'm looking forward to having good friends in town from Dallas for ACL this weekend. There's something about being with people who have known you for years that is comforting.

And, I could use some comfort right now.