Yesterday's Tomorrow by Guy Rosmarin

Author:Guy Rosmarin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2018-08-30T12:24:38+00:00

Chapter 17

Tangled in a chaotic cluster of disappointing news and impending tasks, Andy put his feet on auto-pilot and wandered down the hall. A short minute later, he found himself facing the door to his own office, though it made more sense for him to head straight home and tackle the pile of ungraded papers waiting on his desk. He took a deep breath, staring at the door, and tried to organize his scattered thoughts as the needle on his stress meter crossed over to the red zone. He was officially in crisis mode. For most, that would mean the beginning of a mental breakdown, but with a reputation of performing his best under pressure, it was a good sign for Andy. As his mind began to regain focus, a clear agenda for the day unfurled. Grading the remaining papers took precedence, midterm evaluation followed, and all other tasks were pushed to the bottom of the list. Without further delay, Andy shoved all the material he needed into his briefcase and headed back to the parking lot. He put the car in gear and drove with tactical precision and optimum speed, avoiding obstacles while maintaining continuous green traffic light waves. The ride home was almost as quick as his morning rocket-cruise to campus. It gave him an extra minute to pick up a pound of ground Colombian Roast and a large container from the salad bar at the corner deli.

From the instant he entered his apartment, not a single moment was wasted. Coffee brewed and salad was always in arm’s reach, while keeping his faculties focused on the work. By the time he beat the dreadful pile, it already was dark, but the late hour did not halt his momentum. It did not even slow him down as he relentlessly moved on to evaluations with the same level of sharpness and dedication.

Halfway down the list, he took a quick peek at his wristwatch. It was a little after one o’clock. He had his last cup about four hours earlier, and his body was showing signs of fatigue, prompting him to reconsider his original plan to pull an all-nighter. He could use a break. He’d earned it with a work yield that far exceeded his expectation, yet part of him wanted to keep riding the momentum until the work was done. He picked up the empty mug and stared at it. All he needed was another cup to keep him up and sharp through the remainder of the night. “No,” he whispered, slowly shaking his head. The thought that a superficial caffeine-induced attentiveness during the crucial meeting could pose serious implications on the future of his career made a few hours of real sleep seem not only desirable but essential. The work could wait. He put the mug down and rose to his feet. He still had tomorrow afternoon, evening, and night, if he needed it. All he had to do was cancel his weekly at Pat’s. Nate would understand.

His head dropped on the pillow like a sack of stones.

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