a lot on the plate

I am feeling the pressure from all directions. Work has laid some extra responsibilities on me (including an annual review), my application for graduate studies is coming due, and of course I am working on getting a new campaign ready to take off. As I work through all of this, I cannot help but be excited.

Going through school and projects at work, I have come to realize I work well under pressure. I can become more creative when I hyper-focus on the task at hand. “Just get something down on paper, you can fix it later,” I tell myself. Most of the time, when I take a second look, only a little adjustments are needed to complete the assignment. This is a huge relief of course since the deadline is probably in five minutes.

It is commonly known that if you want something done, usually ask the busy person to do it. They are often the most focused since their schedule is packed. I am that busy person right now. So much so that I hesitate to turn in my application for school since I may have to give something else up. I am not willing to give up anything in my life right now, so should I even go through with it?

What does this have to do with being a GM? Well, nothing really. I just wanted to share a bit about what is going on in my life. Perhaps you are feeling the same way. Too many things you want to do and not enough time (or money) to do it. I do know regardless of my future plans, I will continue gaming on Tuesday nights with my friends and family. Why? Because that is my fun time, my release from the stress of the world, a chance to play pretend and forget about any responsibilities.