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Mumble Monday | 013

This drawing was created during the absolute chaos that was Week 13 of uni. The final week of the semester.

For those of you who don’t speak Uni, Week 13 is the point where every lecturer in the building collectively decides they’ve been too nice to you all semester then dumps a months worth of workload on you.

On Friday of Week 13 I had due:

• A 30 second animation (plus reflection)
• An 800 word essay
• An oral presentation
• A 2000 word business report
• A 1000 word creative essay

And yes… a couple of those may or may not have been started the day before they were due.

The Pomodoro timer and prayer is how I got through this.

25 minutes of work.
5 minute break.
Cry.

I remember during those 5 minute breaks I’d lean back in my chair, bury my face in my hands, and dream of Semester Break. A magical land where I can go to the gym, play Minecraft, and remember what a healthy sleep schedule feels like.

Then with about 4 minutes left of my short break, I’d grab my sketchbook and draw.

The page you’re looking at is basically a snapshot of that feeling.

A warm coffee.
A quiet room.
Nowhere to be.
Nothing due.

Just a small fantasy of peace in the middle of Week 13.

How do you survive stressful weeks?

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