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Wildfire smoke, overwork... argh.
Jun. 10th, 2023 05:14 am So I've been meaning to write up a report of how fantastic MISTI-Con was and how absolutely thrilling it was to see folks in person, and to see the queer-positive, creative community of HP fandom healing ourselves... but since I've been back I've been on deadline and fighting was "really bad allergies" (and constant post-nasal drip from the wildfire smoke, even though the smoke here in Boston was not anything like it was in NYC). The drip has turned into a full blown sinus infection, coughing, inability to sleep... I'm a wreck. AND I'm on deadline to get a SABR journal to press on Monday and it's been a truly uphill slog to get it done on time.
I keep beating myself up about being so far behind and then I remember the reason we're so far behind is I lost the better part of six weeks out of this editorial and production cycle between my dad's hospice care and then the funeral. I was on the phone with my boss at SABR this week and he was like, look, honestly it's a miracle you're even going to get the summer publication out on time at all. He suggested once the summer convention (that this publication is for, which is why it can't be a week late) is over, I should serious look at taking a break for a couple of weeks.
He is a good boss. He knows the organization's greatest asset is its people and that taking care of us is high on his priorities. This is probably the biggest reason I keep editing for SABR. I like the steady income but "technically" I could probably be earning more if I spent more time writing my own books and less time working on other things. But everything isn't just about the dollar amount we put on our efforts, you know?
Anyway, I feel achy all over, my throat is a wreck and I lost my voice entirely, I have that annoying dry cough that still occasionally brings up colorful chunks, my stomach is bleah from all the mucus, and I can't sleep without hitting the codeine. Which I am about to do because crap it's 5:30 am. I know if I don't sleep I won't get better... so...
I DO still want to bang out a MIST-Con writeup! Soon! It was absolutely, well, magical!
I keep beating myself up about being so far behind and then I remember the reason we're so far behind is I lost the better part of six weeks out of this editorial and production cycle between my dad's hospice care and then the funeral. I was on the phone with my boss at SABR this week and he was like, look, honestly it's a miracle you're even going to get the summer publication out on time at all. He suggested once the summer convention (that this publication is for, which is why it can't be a week late) is over, I should serious look at taking a break for a couple of weeks.
He is a good boss. He knows the organization's greatest asset is its people and that taking care of us is high on his priorities. This is probably the biggest reason I keep editing for SABR. I like the steady income but "technically" I could probably be earning more if I spent more time writing my own books and less time working on other things. But everything isn't just about the dollar amount we put on our efforts, you know?
Anyway, I feel achy all over, my throat is a wreck and I lost my voice entirely, I have that annoying dry cough that still occasionally brings up colorful chunks, my stomach is bleah from all the mucus, and I can't sleep without hitting the codeine. Which I am about to do because crap it's 5:30 am. I know if I don't sleep I won't get better... so...
I DO still want to bang out a MIST-Con writeup! Soon! It was absolutely, well, magical!
