After a few months of working insane long hours, I'm all burned out. It was pretty obvious that I wasn't going to be very productive this week. Ideally I should let the thesis sit for a month and then come back to it with a fresh mind. But that's not an option. It's so frustrating! I'm pleased with most of what I've done but there are bits that I hate and can't do anything about because I'm burned out (and my writing ability isn't that good). I'm so exhausted that I can't even be bothered cooking or cleaning. I've been eating spaghetti bolognese and Thai green curry over and over again because they're quick and easy. And the house is filthy.
I have to keep telling myself that I'm a PhD student and no one expects it to be perfect. So instead of forcing myself and ending up on tears, I've been pretty cruisy this week. A few hours of work and a lot of hours of gaming, reading, and a bit of arting. I feel a little guilty that I'm not spending my entire time working, particularly since I can have a break soon.
I managed to beat Pokemon White. But now the end game acitivities are annoying me. Everyone is so strong and I can't be bothered going through all the effort of training up my Pokemon. I just want to complete my Pokedex. And that stupid White Forest makes me angry. Almost finished deBlob2. I wish LoZ Skyward Sword would come out now. That would be awesome.
I've been working on a Queen of Hearts picture that I initially sketched in the US. I was so worried that after so many long not doing anything my shading would be terrible. But I'm quite pleased with the results. The lips aren't great but that's nothing new. So far the only issues is the hair. This morning I tried three times and it just wasn't working. I've decided to leave it until the end. Hopefully I don't regret that decision.
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