Has it really been that long?
Holy crap, it's December?
I'm really, really sorry. I've been bad about keeping up with this journal, and I'll try to be better in the future. The quarter was crazy, and rather than report in regularly, I kind of bottled everything up.
The high points for the quarter included:
*A straight-A final grade report: these people seem to think I know what I'm talking about, and I'm a little surprised by that, because it feels like nothing is further from the truth.
*Three very solid papers that will make excellent conference fodder.
*One paper (so far) accepted for a conference--my favorite, the SWTX PCA/ACA.
*Getting in on the ground floor of topic research--this paper could turn into something BIG, God willing.
*Acclimating to these new people and the new program--they're weird, but they're my kind of weird, and they seem to be impressed by what I can do. And my cohort (4 of us total: me + three guys) gets along well with each other.
There were some pretty low points as well. I'll admit to being very, very lonely in my apartment. I spent a lot of time being cold, alone, and sad. I also had severe anxiety attacks for most of the quarter, exacerbated by the deaths of three friends and acquaintances from cancer or cancer-related causes. I'm still without major resolution on my bone/joint issues, and I need a second opinion from a doctor who WON'T double-bill me into poverty. And I'm scared witless at the idea of teaching three sections next quarter. Eep?
It's been terrifying, but for the most part, it's been a GOOD kind of terrifying. I came here for a challenge, and I'm getting it.
Again, I'm sorry for the radio silence for more than three months, and I'll try to keep it from happening again. I've been reading my friends-page; I just haven't been posting. I miss talking (so to speak) to you all, and I hope this hectic holiday week treats you right.
Much love,
---Cori
I'm really, really sorry. I've been bad about keeping up with this journal, and I'll try to be better in the future. The quarter was crazy, and rather than report in regularly, I kind of bottled everything up.
The high points for the quarter included:
*A straight-A final grade report: these people seem to think I know what I'm talking about, and I'm a little surprised by that, because it feels like nothing is further from the truth.
*Three very solid papers that will make excellent conference fodder.
*One paper (so far) accepted for a conference--my favorite, the SWTX PCA/ACA.
*Getting in on the ground floor of topic research--this paper could turn into something BIG, God willing.
*Acclimating to these new people and the new program--they're weird, but they're my kind of weird, and they seem to be impressed by what I can do. And my cohort (4 of us total: me + three guys) gets along well with each other.
There were some pretty low points as well. I'll admit to being very, very lonely in my apartment. I spent a lot of time being cold, alone, and sad. I also had severe anxiety attacks for most of the quarter, exacerbated by the deaths of three friends and acquaintances from cancer or cancer-related causes. I'm still without major resolution on my bone/joint issues, and I need a second opinion from a doctor who WON'T double-bill me into poverty. And I'm scared witless at the idea of teaching three sections next quarter. Eep?
It's been terrifying, but for the most part, it's been a GOOD kind of terrifying. I came here for a challenge, and I'm getting it.
Again, I'm sorry for the radio silence for more than three months, and I'll try to keep it from happening again. I've been reading my friends-page; I just haven't been posting. I miss talking (so to speak) to you all, and I hope this hectic holiday week treats you right.
Much love,
---Cori