Stress factors
So, I just sent in a pre-final version of my MA thesis.Ā
God I hate those things.
Donāt get me wrong, I love having the possibility and the capability of studying. I love the course Iām doing (which is translation). I love translating and reading about translations, reading translations and even theory about translating (unless the authors of those theoretical pieces really donāt know how to captivate their audience in the slightest). I just hate writing theses. Dissertations. Whatever you want to call them. It is the final obstacle and the only thing left for me to finish and obtain my masters degree.Ā
Youād think that having handed it in would relieve the stress. But, to be fair, Iām a perfectionist and I am not convinced that I handed in something very good. Which only increases stress levels, because now my brain goes allĀ āoh but what if....?ā (which I shouldnāt do, I know, but thatās easier said than done.)Ā
Anyway, I figured Iād write a post about it and this has multiple reasons:Ā
1. I love writing, whether it is fiction or not, I love to write.
2. I havenāt been writing in a long time, unfortunately, so Iām trying to get back into it. second day of having this new blog, second post, I think Iām doing okay, so far.
3. getting it out of my system is probably a good idea. Iām sure that somehow the stress will be less, even if only a little, by the time Iām done writing this, because it gets it out of my system and somewhere where it is not constantly in my head. I think itās a way of letting go. That, and writing can (sometimes) have a very relaxing effect. (unless youāre writing a thesis, then itās only stressful)
... I thought I could come up with more reasons, but hey, 3 will have to do.
If anyone decides to follow my random ramblings --> be warned, they are random and very rambling, I go all over the place and I donāt guarantee coherent pieces of text as most of the time Iāll just be writing whateverās on my mind and has to come out. Mostly, though, Iām writing for myself, not for anyone else.
Letās see if I can remember to post again tomorrow










