Slump Phase

I think I've reached a slump in my Americorps position. Don't get me wrong--it's really great at SE Works. My supervisor, the employees, the volunteers, and the students (overall) are phenomenal; my Americorps crew rocks.

It's gotten to the point, though, where everything at SE Works is familiar. Nothing is new and exciting, but beyond that, it's grown a little tiresome and repetitive. I used to sprint to work, eager to tackle snags, new ideas, and creative innovations. Now, I don't dread my time at SE Works, but there's definitely not as much sprinting involved.

The students' wines are quite as funny as they used to be and leaving work in complete blackness isn't as appealing. Volunteers canceling for a single sneeze or a personal outing is growing old. I'm searching for ways to deal, to overcome these ugh-ish feelings.

I wonder, though, if I'd been putting too much stock into making my Americorps position the center of my universe. Now that it is no longer new and interesting, perhaps I should focus my "newbie" energies elsewhere and feed my creative beast. My Americorps position is less than 30% of my week. I still have over 70% of my time to myself (now that's a invigorating thought!).

I'm confident these feelings will pass; I love my position too much to ever want to leave in the middle of my service. However, I hope they pass quickly. I want to enjoy my time, not feel like I'm sludging along.