We got some bad news about my Grandmother's health today. She's been checked into a hospital with a serious condition. No prognosis yet, but we are told all outcomes are possible. Which just puts a knot in my throat when thinking of a frail 80-year-old woman half-way across the world, whom I haven't seen in 2 years and Dovie has never met.
I've heard successful people say that their biggest asset has been their ability to compartmentalize. How do they do that? I have a paper deadline tomorrow, and all I am able to do is attempt to fight the tears...
The perverse incentives of academia
6 years ago
6 comments:
I'm so sorry :( I can compartmentalize some things - like not thinking about how much I miss Monkey through out the day. But others - like this type of thing - are damn near impossible for me. Get done what you can, then take the time to grieve. (((hugs)))
I'm so sorry. Sending many virtual hugs and good thoughts to you and your family
I'm so sorry about your grandmother and your anxiety. I hope she pulls through -- sending positive thoughts your way.
Honor your Grandma by doing your best!
I know you can, you are my hero.
I too am sorry to hear about your grandmother. I lost both my grandmothers in 2009, and it was a very difficult time. I'm thinking positive thoughts in your general direction!
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. It's horrible to have to deal with mundane day-to-day stuff when you're dealing with something like that. It suddenly all seems so much less important.
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