#309 A months

Without looking at a calendar, I can tell that it is April.  Suddenly things are getting hectic on campus -- people are realizing that there is only a month left in the semester and so they are attempting to wrap up all those projects that have been on the list for the year.

In my world, the "A" months -- April and August -- are clearly the most frenetic times of year.  I can take solace in the fact that it is like this every year, and get into a mindset that is required to make it through with sanity.

Every organization has its cycles.  Maybe you're in retail where it gets a bit crazier in November and December.  Perhaps you work in construction or landscaping and summer is your busy time.  Maybe your work is accounting which peaks at the end of each quarter.

With each spike in the cycle comes benefits as well as workload -- for education it is commencement and then the welcoming of a new class.  It may mean additional revenue or income.  It could signal a clean slate and the start of a new goal period.  

No matter what your cycle is, it helps to acknowledge it and to mentally prepare.  The roller coaster isn't all dips and spins, but when they come, it's nice to enjoy that part of the ride.

-- beth triplett
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