Y’all should see my to-do list. It’s long. Nothing on it is particularly difficult or unpleasant, but there’s a lot on there. I just keep sitting here staring at it. Then I flip to my gmail, facebook, the running forum (which is down!), and back through them all again (yep, forum still down), and then back to my list. It’s still there, nothing has been crossed off. I’m gingerly sipping my coffee, hoping that the toothpicks to hold my eyelids open are in there somewhere.
Nothing that’s on this list is really stimulating, I think that’s a large part of the problem. There’s formatting a paper according to the journal’s specifications and sending it off to co-authors, studying for comps, and a random pile of busy-work. There is my lit review, and that’s interesting, but I think what I’m missing is contact with actual, physical people.
To that end, I’m actually starting a part time job next week. Nothing serious, just a customer service type position at a local athletic club. The majority of my time will be spend sitting at the front desk checking people in, so I’ll be able to do some work while I’m there. I’ll also get free access to the fitness center, pool, tennis, and all the fitness classes. My bank account and body will both appreciate that.
We’ll see how teaching, dissertating, working, and running all fit together come September.
And on that note, toodles. I’ve got to get some work done.
