Saturday

Diagnosis

I just went to the doctor's office and was told that I have indeed come down with something. It's not deadly and only slightly contagious but if I don't take care of it soon it could turn into something much worse. I have FIADD: Finals Induced Attention Deficit Disorder.

As the title says it strikes before and during finals week. Symptoms are:

  • endless hours of surfing the web
  • texting, calling, IMing, etc. with people at all hours
  • sudden urge to clean or organize
  • scattered thoughts
  • avoiding ALL studying like it's the plague

Luckily my case is only in it's middle stage so it can be remedied. My doctor prescribed frequent doses of reading and end-of-the-chapter exercise problems, timed breaks, no more than 1 hour naps to rejuvenate, and delicious but healthy snacks to keep me energized while I work. It's not going to be easy but my doctor reassured me that a full recovery is just around the bend.