Priorities

My cat has been acting very strange lately, so we took her to the vet this morning. We found out that she has diabetes as a result from a steroid injection she had 5 weeks ago for a pulled muscle. We have to give her insulin shots everyday. Watching her is tearing me apart. Sydney does not leave my side to often when I am home. So, when family emergencies occur, how do you juggle other priorities in your life, especially as a doctoral student?

I start the two weeks summer session tomorrow, and my head is not where it needs to be to go through this intense time. Right now, I am trying to write a paper that is due Tuesday. I finished 5 papers due within the next two weeks, but the one I am working on today is kicking my A$$. At the same time, I am sulking because I feel bad about Sydney. I think that when you are in this stage as a doctoral student, some of the excitement of graduating sort of goes away. I am extremely burned out physically, mentally, and emotionally. Every time I think about what I need to do to complete my dissertation in 11 months I get sick to my stomach. Working full time, taking care of a house and now a sick cat, and working on a dissertation can be overwhelming.

I guess I just need to have faith that everything will work out in the end. I can't wait until the end.

Until next time!