Sunday 3 March 2013

Projects Update

It's that time of month again, time to see how (un)productive I've been with regards to my respective projects. Unfortunately as midterms and papers come and go the amount of work I can do on these things also significantly decreases.

And then when those are done, I can chose between sleeping or getting back to work. And some days, I literally collapse in front of my computer mid-typing if I chose not to sleep.

And then I fall asleep.

Project Pitch:
Ugh, this is the one that has been really bothering me. Editors still haven't looked at my previous proposal, it's literally sat there for weeks now. If it's any consolation, there are about a dozen other proposals also gathering dust alongside mine. I guess I'll get notified or something when someone finally looks at it.

However I haven't really had time to research or write up anything else. I had a half coherent jumble of ideas that could be refined into another proposal if I have enough time. But until then, I won't be able to send anything to the editors to look at.

Project Derp:

I was hoping to get 5000 words written for this project during Reading Week. Unfortunately I only got half that amount done. The chances of making it to phase 3 within half of March is becoming less and less likely, and I probably won't be able to get to that stage until the end of April.

In more positive news, I'm finally starting to see additional signs of being able to get to phase 3. It took 30k words, and if my calculations are correct, 20k more will be enough to move things forward.



Project Vegas:

Permanent hiatus until Project Derp enters phase 3. I'm not spending enough money to fully utilize what I've learned.


Project Cold:

The person I was originally doing this with dropped out recently. It was unfortunate but understandable. Luckily he managed to switch me over to a friend of his and now I'm working with her. An added benefit with working with her is that I am making significantly higher profits.

It's funny that this is called Project Cold because it has been cold outside. Running around and talking to people for hours at a time has not been pleasant. Though, this has been the most exercise I've gotten in years.

Project Copy:

It goes, I'm way behind on schedule for this one simply because some days I can't dedicate an hour a day to it. I'm hoping to just take a day off and work on it and try and catch up but that has yet to be seen.

In the meantime, it'll just keep piling up
 
That's it for now. I need to work on all of the above this week because midterms start up again next week. :(

26 comments:

  1. You haven't made as much progress as you wanted to, but you do have reasons and you have a lot on your plate right now. Don't actually work yourself so hard you pass out.

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  2. You are trying to do an awful lot, so I think any progress is good progress!

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  3. I'm with Mark on this man, do not be working yourself into being so sick. Honestly, the fact that you've actually sat down and decided that you are going to make projects and actually see them through is massive and already represents a great attitude that far too many lazy people (including myself) in this society don't have, well done you.

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  4. Being hard on yourself is not really good for self-esteem. Me myself I don't do as much homework and writing as I like to do, and like to watch Hitler vids way too much, but hey. I keep ranting on myself to do better. I hope that fixes any issues.

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  5. Too many projects. Head is confuzzed.

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  6. You will get there for sure, as you are faster than any editors, they take months sometimes.

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  7. Remember that sleep is important too!

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  8. you need better organization, Damien!

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  9. Ha, talk about being unproductive. Sometimes, no matter how your mind wants to accomplish your goals, there are just things that come along the way. In my case, that´s being sick for a quite a while. But don´t worry, as long as you have focus, you´ll still achieve your goals.

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  10. That is a lot of projects on your plate. Like Mark said, don't overwork yourself. Then you won't finish any of them.

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  11. thanks for visiting my blog (a bench with a view) and your comment. You do have a lot of projects going on on top of school/midterms. I can't imagine! No wonder you would be tired!!! Do try to take care of yourself!

    betty

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  12. Hopefully the projects will pick up!

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  13. Do we ever get to learn what these projects are? I mean, you could be writing about nymphomaniac sea monkeys and I wouldn't know.

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  14. In related news, the demolitions committee of Project Mayhem has wrapped the foundation columns of a dozen buildings with blasting gelatin.

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  15. Well at least you're trying. As long as you get something done it's still honorable. And uh, enjoy midterms!

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  16. I quite often fall asleep on the keyboard. In fact it's falling asleep in bed that causes me the problems.

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  17. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate!!

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  18. What I want to say is kinda contradictory.On one side,you're being too hard on yourself and on the other, procrastinating isn't going to help.
    So find a balance.And however Zen that sounds,that's what you need to do.So do it!:)

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  19. Is good you workd dear but you have to sleep too and take care:)

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  20. Its so much fun to be busy! Mid terms are.important so rock and rollnon those!

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  21. Sleep is important (darn it).

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  22. I find myself rambling and never wanting to go to bed. I feel like I'll miss something, lol

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  23. will you ever finish school? its seems that i have been reading about your school adventures for the past 3 years :D

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  24. If you are neglecting sleep, you are going to make yourself sick. Balance. It's all about balance.

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