No Editing Today

It's been hard for me to even consider editing because I've been drowning in schoolwork lately. Whenever I settle down to polish my writing, I'm met with an overwhelming pile of homework and textbooks that need to be done right now. I feel as though I'm caught in a never-ending cycle of readings, essays, and tests, with little time to breathe, much less write well. When you're trying to meet the demanding requirements of academia and juggling multiple deadlines, it can be difficult to maintain focus, attention to detail, and clarity of mind qualities that are necessary for editing. I have the impression that my brain is overloaded because it is continuously shifting between topics and attempting to take in an infinite amount of data. There just isn't any more space for the meticulous examination and improvement that good editing necessitates. It's annoying, to put it mildly. Although I am aware that my writing needs to be seriously revised, finding the time and mental energy to do so seems unachievable. School work takes up every free moment, which leaves me feeling behind and overburdened all the time. Even though I really want to get better at writing, it seems like an uphill battle that I may not be able to overcome at this time. Maybe when this semester slows down a little, I'll be able to find some time to finish those edits. They'll just have to wait for now, though.