But that's not practical right now. I learned today that our printer can only print up to 42 inches by 90 inches dimensions, and after calling copiers all morning I can't find anyone to do the enhancement of the original image for less than about $500.00. We don't have that kind of money around here! So I'm having to remake this poster in Photoshop, which is taking FOREVER, because, well, I'm not that great at photoshop, and the last thing I want to do is put too much in one layer and need to change it and get stuck. So I told S, well, it's going to be next week before I can finish this now, and he said fine, but make sure you bring an article with it. Of course, I've also got to have in my revisions on the thesis by tuesday, but half of them aren't done yet by the revisers, and I've got a stat homework due, and I've got to grade papers, and I'm really behind in stats all together.
So to say the least, I have never had so much crap to do in my whole life, and it's a real hassle wasting tme worrying about where I am going to sleep, or being scared half to death all night because you don't want the Po busting up on you while you're in your car.
I need a plan... or an escape... and it's just not safe for a single female to stay in a sketch tastitic place in GV alone, not to mention it's about a 1.5 hour drive.
I saw a primative site on Lake Oolenay that I may try tonight-- it's about 1.25 hours from here, but it will enable me to get back here tomorrow and pick up the revisers work. If it works out okay, maybe I can stay there some more next week.... also I think I can pull next weekend at the building and probably at least one night at Seneca Creek (a boat ramp around here) although I'm a little scared, as that's the road the stalker followed me onto.
You know, I really love camping when I don't have work. But when I have work, sometimes I just want to go home... not having a home, I have found, tends to make me fairly miserable. When I was in college, this was always a huge issue for me: I didn't feel like I was welcome in my own home, and I noticed, literally, that this would cause a decline in my running. When I started staying with my friends and having a place to go back to, it got much better...
I know you only have a month left, but it doesn't sound like what you're doing now is going to work. I've lived out of my car before (although never for an extended period of time like that), and I've also been insanely busy before, but I don't think there is any way to stay sane if you have to deal with both simultaneously.
ReplyDeleteHow about this -- how about, starting tonight, you spend every other night at the Hampton? It's safe, it's close, you know it's not sketchy, and you need to sleep well at least every other night, I think, to get through such a stressful period. You said it's $80/night -- I'll split the expense with you. So, if your last day in Clemson is the 28th, that would mean you spend 9 nights at the hotel, or $720 total. If we split the cost, that's $360 each. That doesn't sound so bad, when you think about the tremendous alleviation of stress you'll get from it.
Let me know if you're willing to. This would be my preference -- I'd consider $360 a bargain to know that you're safe, comfortable, and sane!