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Yu_Bum_suk

Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject: Feel more tired after a day of ass sitting than teaching? |
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I really feeling like taking a nap. All I did today was substitute teach two MS class, which consisted of ten minutes of going over movie terms and 35 minutes of watching a movie. Yesterday I felt dead tired after work, too, and all I did was go on a short hike (I did get up at 4am for France-Portugal). I couldn't even be arsed to go to the gym, something I almost always do if I have no plans.
Can not working make you more lathargic and tired than working? I think it can. When I'm racing around the school from class to class, trying to keep up to 34 kids in line and paying attention, doing favours, making photocopies, etc. I think I'm more in a mood to keep going. Anyone else feel this way? |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Feel more tired after a day of ass sitting than teaching |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
I really feeling like taking a nap. All I did today was substitute teach two MS class, which consisted of ten minutes of going over movie terms and 35 minutes of watching a movie. Yesterday I felt dead tired after work, too, and all I did was go on a short hike (I did get up at 4am for France-Portugal). I couldn't even be arsed to go to the gym, something I almost always do if I have no plans.
Can not working make you more lathargic and tired than working? I think it can. When I'm racing around the school from class to class, trying to keep up to 34 kids in line and paying attention, doing favours, making photocopies, etc. I think I'm more in a mood to keep going. Anyone else feel this way? |
I'll second that motion. I have the same problem. |
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ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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There is something to what you are saying. Like the saying "if you want something done, give it to a busy man.".
Still, I think it has to do with the humidity and especially the low pressure system. Our bodies react to pressure (barometric) and it really creates a state of bloated lethargy as our bodies try to handle it and our vessels inflame.....
My two cents. It's only natural. I think many others must be also afflicted.
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Sody
Joined: 14 May 2006
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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It's definitely the heat, and the rainy season right now as well. Don't forget the food, that cafeteria food isn't exactly brimming with protein. I think the best thing to do is to walk around a lot and drink frequently between classes.
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inspector gadget

Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: jeollanam-do in the boonies
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I hear ya, no classes yesterday or today and I am really tired also has to do with the humidity though. Monday to wed nest week will be the same, no classes due to exams so I am dreading the beginning of the week next week. Maybe just maybe they won't make me come here and do squat all day. |
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Feel more tired after a day of ass sitting than teaching |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
Can not working make you more lathargic and tired than working? |
In a way it can, but that's because of boredom. I remember studying Japanese when I had nothing to do and that put me to sleep big time.
When you're active, you're exercising the mind. The day seem to go by really quick. You also get a good night sleep.
During my time in Japan, I used to not only teach 6-8 classes a day, I also had lunch with the kids and played games outside during play time. Sometimes, I joined them for basketball or soccer training, they loved it! I really felt like I was contributing to the school as well as to my reduced waistline (now no more).
To beat boredom, I brought my own notebook to write programs, watch movies or learn how to use photoshop. Nobody cared. |
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