steve kwan user experience designer

Stress level reduced

(November 28th, 2004 - 1:43AM)

I have been soooo stressed lately.

First and foremost at the top of my mind has been my research course. I've been putting it off, and the problem with procrastination is that it tends to lead to a lot of stress. I have my final project due soon and I haven't even started it. Not that I'm particularly concerned; it's a research proposal that shouldn't take me a long time write. All the same, it still stresses me out and I want the project out of the way.

Second, I had an altercation with one of my roommates (this is the subject of the "People are flaky" post below). He decided he wants to move out at the end of November. That's fine. However, he decided that he would only give me a week's notice. That is not fine. Those of you familiar with the BC Residential Tenancy Act should know that tenants are required to give their landlords a minimum of a month's notice upon vacating. I hate confrontations, but if I were to let this go, then I would have had to pay this guy's rent for a month. I am on a lease for the house in which I live, and I rent out three of the rooms. If one of those rooms is not filled at rent collection time, then I have to make up for it with my own money. However, in this case the fellow and I had a civilized talk and were able to resolve the issue. We decided that I would take his damage deposit in lieu of a month's notice. It looks like this problem may be behind me now.

My third major problem is my laziness. I have lost interest in going to the gym (possibly related to the first two items above). I really should resume my trips to Fitness World in order to stay in shape.

But at least I seem to have resolved the problem with my roommate. That was really stressing me out and I'm glad it's behind me.