That dreaded item on the to do list
It seems like every weekend, without fail, there is some item on my to do list I am absolutely dreading. Every fiber in my body resists my completion of the item. Just thinking about doing it makes me feel upset.
It usually isn’t house chores. Yeah, I put those off, but I don’t dread them. I just would rather do something else!
And it isn’t the long runs. I look forward to those long weekend runs, where I can just have some time to myself and focus on my run. Yesterday was my first 7-miler – fun!
This weekend, it was my panel report for work. Today marks my three-month date at my new job. It’s hard to believe the time has passed so quickly!
I was placed in a trainee program when I got this new job, based on my recent graduation (2007) and experience outside of work. As part of the program, I am required to write a panel report and give a presentation of my work quarterly in my first year, and semi-annually in my second year.
My supervisor places high importance on the panel report, and has given me time to work on it while at work. But so far, I haven’t been able to get much done on it there. It’s strange to me – I love to write, and I’ve pulled together all of the facts I need! I just couldn’t concentrate very well on writing something long the last few days.
So I brought it home, even though I didn’t need to. And I put it off, until about 8 pm on Sunday night. But, I did finally work on it and get the bulk of it done. Now I just to need edit it at work.
It’s funny. I always dread these tasks, but feel so much better when they’re close to done!
What have you been dreading on your to do list?
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Ugh, I think mine is perpetually laundry. I’m so happy when I have tons of freshly clean clothes to pick from, but climbing down three flights of stairs in the cold or rain or snow is tremendously unappealing. :p I wonder if I would keep up better on my laundry if I had a washer and dryer of my own… I can’t tell at this point if it is the difficulty getting to the laundry or just the laundry in general that I’m fighting!
diane – Ha! I thought about writing a post this morning about how happy I was to get all of my laundry done yesterday and have a clean, full closet! The only thing sitting in my basket is last night’s pj’s. I bet you would be more likely to get it done if you had your own – then you could do it at your lesiure. You wouldn’t have to worry about being presentable to go to your laundry!
I have GOT to get my house under control. I hate, hate, super hate doing housework, and for several months had a housekeeper, but while I hate doing housework I am VERY particular on how it gets done so I had to fire the service. Now I am thinking maybe they weren’t so bad.
Yesterday I was working on it, and bent over to pick up some laundry by the brick fireplace and there was the most giant spider I ever saw. Housework OVER.
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haha, basically EVERYTHING on my list is dreaded. cleaning the bathroom! running errands! regular running! but i feel so happy when they’re done.. so silly.
LOL all household chores are on my “dread” list. It’s awesome that I’m a SAHM too! 😛
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If it’s on a to do list, I dread it. : )
Glad to hear you got the bulk done on your report. That must feel a lil freeing.
Happily, there’s nothing I ‘ve really been putting off that needs to get done. I think Mother Nature, however, should stop putting off spring and just bring it already. Cause I have cabin fever.
After a long winter, it’s spring cleaning that I dread. There’s going to be a lot of dirt in odd places after snow storms and feet coming into the house.
How funny – I was putting off working on a report myself!! And that’s what I was doing Sunday night as well! Dreading does not even express my feelings toward finishing the report, which I have to do tonight. 🙁
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Ugh, I hate to-do lists, especially when I don’t DO THEM. Currently, I’m putting off researching for my big end-of-semester papers. Probably a poor decision on my part…
I always dread vacuuming the apartment building. Four floors and all carpeted. BLECH!
Weed and Feed of the yard! I was going to do it this past weekend (and I am sure my neighbors would appreciate it) but it kept calling for rain. Now I am going to do it this weekend barring Mother Nature. I know some people find working in the yard relaxing…I have never been one of those people.
Hotch Potchery – Hee hee! My husband is the same way with spiders. Well, he’s gotten better 😉 I wonder what we would be like if we had a housekeeper. Probably the same way. We’re too picky 😉
bobbi – I am surprised to hear that! I bet they are awesome. Miss you too! XOXO
Alice – I managed to put off cleaning our bathroom for about 3 weeks… I finally did it 0 right before I worked on my paper on Sunday 😉 So, I guess I have my priorities straight? 😛
Marcy – I wouldn’t want to do them either. I would probably end up distracted by something else 🙂
Gina (Mannyed) – Really? Even fun things like… picking up a new outfit, or a gift for a friend? Ha ha – I can even dread those, because of the crowds! I am so happy – the paper is almost 100% done now. Hurrah!
Cheryl – LOL! You hit it DEAD ON. I AGREE!!!
martymankins – Ugh. I hate mopping. And our kitchen has had it rough this winter as well. I tried to be a little proactive by wiping up a lot of dirt, but I still never got the mop out 😉
kaylen – We’re on the same wavelength! Did you finally get it done? 🙁
Mica – Thank you! 😀 I hated doing research. I don’t know if I found it too boring… or if I was just picking the wrong subjects… it’s something that is SUPER EASY to put off!!!
sizzle – Oh my gosh! I would too! I just hate vacuuming our small house 🙁
Felicia – I don’t think I will ever be one of those people either. I just … don’t like … too dig in the dirt!