Sadhbh's Weekly Breakdown

Blog Entry 4

So, this last week, has been a…week. At least I can say that from the last post. But when you think of Monday as the start of a week, then this week is dragging and emotional.

First it was with the realisation that I had two essays due by the end of it. I had started my English one but just can’t seem to get to the end of it.

I also had an essay for my Radio Journalism class. I didn’t realise it was due Thursday till yesterday. So once I came out of my Sociology tutorial, I called my partner and said I wasn’t coming into town, and headed straight to the library to work on my Radio essay. It took a can of Monster, two cups of peppermint tea, a chocolate muffin, a kinder Bueno, a banana, five laps of the library, and scouring Journalism- principles and practices by Tony Harcup, to get me through. It wasn’t even a particularly long essay, but I tend to find those easier, because you can take the time to explore and explain your points.

I don’t even know how I’m functioning anymore. Between living situation drama, health issues and my course load, I’m probably going to try go back to the college counselling service before I end up in 5B.

I’m also having empath issues with my radio module. I’m doing a radio package about young transgender people I know and their different journey’s. The first person I will be discussing is my friend Xan. Even though I knew all the information, I’ve only ever heard it in dribs and drabs and always with a joke at the end. So, to hear the story, in full, to hear the emotion behind the words of someone I care so much for, really hit me. The fact that it’s for an assignment just made it all feel wrong.

Hopefully, the following week will resolve some of the issues. I will have transcribed my recordings, submitted both essays and hopefully the Social, who messed up my money, will actually pay me and I can pay bills and buy something healthy?