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The nibble of reality
Oy, I received an email from my advisor this afternoon. When I saw her name in my inbox I had a little adrenaline rush. Or some might call it a wee panic attack. You see, I've been working steadily on my papers and qualifying review portfolio this summer. Steadily but not speedily. I had a deadline of September 14th and, you know, that's miles of time. Acres, at least. However, my advisor was emailing to let me know that my committee needs my materials two weeks in advance to review them before the meeting on September 14th, meaning my deadline is now next week.
Reality isn't quite biting yet (that will be next week!) but it certainly is nibbling about the edges today. So I'm going public with my intention to dedicate several hours a day, preferably early in the morning, from here on out.
But first I had to write this post. Priorities, you know.
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p.s. This morning after getting a haircut in Boston, I took Sam (Maddy's in an intensive driver's ed class all week) to the Harvard Museum of Natural History as a reward for coming along to the salon. He liked the duck-billed platypus and the whales suspended from the ceiling. I loved the butterflies and glass flowers. Maybe I'm just getting adept at avoiding everything that can nibble or bite.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Reader Comments (3)
I tell you what, those glass flowers are phenomenal. The plants, the details, the coloring! I've got to go back again.
As for paper deadlines. Best wishes. Receiving contact contact from people who I owe something seems to give me that flash of adrenaline, too.
talk about grace under pressure! that kind of news would throw me into a tailspin of anxiety. i like to own my schedule, and any disruptions therein.
you'll do great, i'm sure! remind me waht you're writing about...
My kids used to LOVE that place. The formaldehyde about killed me, as my kids wouldn't stand for anything less than all the dead animals in their glass cases. Do you have a fabulous hair cutter now? I still remember your guy in Cambridge. The one who wouldn't cut long hair off? Probably the best haircut I've ever had.