Where does the time go?!
I don't know what this would imply or signal in my life, but I forgot a complete hour yesterday. Maybe I am getting older, maybe I am getting senile, maybe I am ... I don't know.
When I got off work yesterday at 5:30, I thought about how the day went. As I reflected on the day, I could not recall what I did for my lunch break. I had no recollection of the courtyard; that is where I eat if I bring a lunch, but I knew I didn't bring a lunch, so I would have gone to the cafeteria to eat. I had no recollection of going into the cafeteria though. I wasn't even planning on eating lunch because I had breakfast, and I was meeting a friend at Chipotle for dinner. (You have to have a plan for lunch if you are doing Chipotle for dinner.) However, even if I don't eat I go outside, or walking around or socializing or something for my lunch break. I had no recollection of doing any of that. I even have little reminders pop up on my screen that tell me when to take breaks and lunch. I remember seeing my reminder for lunch, but I don't remember lunch. It bothered me all night.
When I came into work this morning I talked to my manager about it. Wondering if he remembered anything, but nope, he didn't. However, we were able to look up on his computer, when I logged onto the phones and when I logged off and how long I was logged in. Turns out I logged in at 830 and off at 530 and was on for a total of 9 hours! Much to my surprise, I worked straight through lunch. Typically I would be aware that I was doing it at the time, but I maybe a little more absentminded than I used to be.
On a little side note, I understand the phrase "Absent minded professor" now. I seem to be so disorganized now that I have started teaching at the college here. I have papers all over the place, things that need graded, juices and foods in my bag and on my desk and just a complete mess.
Ciao.
When I got off work yesterday at 5:30, I thought about how the day went. As I reflected on the day, I could not recall what I did for my lunch break. I had no recollection of the courtyard; that is where I eat if I bring a lunch, but I knew I didn't bring a lunch, so I would have gone to the cafeteria to eat. I had no recollection of going into the cafeteria though. I wasn't even planning on eating lunch because I had breakfast, and I was meeting a friend at Chipotle for dinner. (You have to have a plan for lunch if you are doing Chipotle for dinner.) However, even if I don't eat I go outside, or walking around or socializing or something for my lunch break. I had no recollection of doing any of that. I even have little reminders pop up on my screen that tell me when to take breaks and lunch. I remember seeing my reminder for lunch, but I don't remember lunch. It bothered me all night.
When I came into work this morning I talked to my manager about it. Wondering if he remembered anything, but nope, he didn't. However, we were able to look up on his computer, when I logged onto the phones and when I logged off and how long I was logged in. Turns out I logged in at 830 and off at 530 and was on for a total of 9 hours! Much to my surprise, I worked straight through lunch. Typically I would be aware that I was doing it at the time, but I maybe a little more absentminded than I used to be.
On a little side note, I understand the phrase "Absent minded professor" now. I seem to be so disorganized now that I have started teaching at the college here. I have papers all over the place, things that need graded, juices and foods in my bag and on my desk and just a complete mess.
Ciao.
