Days like this
BUGGER ALL
I was just about to wrap up a post of surpassing wit, charm, and fundamental humanity and then I hit the wrong button on the computer and it went away. So, summary: Rhys leaving, bad greek quiz, "please come see me", I hate greek, bad history diagnostic test, imposter syndrome but not really, struggling to get my feet under me, remembering this happened when I started at Minnesota too, unknown expectations by both myself and others, someone thinks I can do this and others have actually done it, I DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT, but sometimes I'm tired of fighting and just want a normal job with a normal income and maybe a house and a dog rather than paralyzing insecurity about the near and long term future and friends a time zone away.
I ended the day with a lecture by the founding director of the American Museum of the American Indian, and it was so interesting and compelling and really made me want to learn and explore many of the ideas he presented. And this is really a great place to do that. Yes, right now, I'm spending my days memorizing greek verbs. (Well, technically I'm not actually doing that....don't tell Professor Janko!) But there are so many opportunities and possibilities here, and I'll get to them after I get through all this foundational crap.
But ask me again tomorrow.
I was just about to wrap up a post of surpassing wit, charm, and fundamental humanity and then I hit the wrong button on the computer and it went away. So, summary: Rhys leaving, bad greek quiz, "please come see me", I hate greek, bad history diagnostic test, imposter syndrome but not really, struggling to get my feet under me, remembering this happened when I started at Minnesota too, unknown expectations by both myself and others, someone thinks I can do this and others have actually done it, I DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT, but sometimes I'm tired of fighting and just want a normal job with a normal income and maybe a house and a dog rather than paralyzing insecurity about the near and long term future and friends a time zone away.
I ended the day with a lecture by the founding director of the American Museum of the American Indian, and it was so interesting and compelling and really made me want to learn and explore many of the ideas he presented. And this is really a great place to do that. Yes, right now, I'm spending my days memorizing greek verbs. (Well, technically I'm not actually doing that....don't tell Professor Janko!) But there are so many opportunities and possibilities here, and I'll get to them after I get through all this foundational crap.
But ask me again tomorrow.