Fulcrum Point

The fulcrum point is one of the earlier physics concepts that is covered in primary curriculum. It is the balance point. For example if you take a broom that has the mass of the head on one end and is lighter at the other, there is still a point in the middle of the stick where everything is perfectly balanced.

My earliest encounter was on the teeter-toter. I most encountered the fulcrum again in my undergraduate studies in calculus.

I wish that I had recalled the fulcrum when I began graduate school. I had moved to a new country to attend the school of my dreams. I was going to work with the best and I was terrified to preform. There were exams to pass. So I studied, day in and day out. I neglected my running, my biking, that which brought me joy. The nights grew darker and colder and muggings were common, so avoiding running became easier I was too far away from friends and I was lonely. Still I studied and I passed my exams.

Now I am alone and out of shape. I am tired and lacking the desire. I am unbalanced. I am seeking the fulcrum point before it all comes crashing down.