Summer 1
So summer is just starting to get pulled together, which is good since we are already 3 weeks into it here (at least, as far as the school is concerned). I am taking intro to German so I can learn some, which is a pretty cool class. It is hard though. I have a mental block with languages, where I can often read stuff that is written down but draw a blank when someone actually says something to me. It probably doesn't help that I missed over a week of class, but I think it is good for me as a teacher to feel the panic that some of my students feel when they are not doing well in class.
Aside from my class, I am working at my department. I go in right after class and stay until 5PM. Most of the time, they have no work for me. Then, I sit around and do my own stuff. I requested a summer reading list from my advisor that has not arrived yet. I have a list of books I think I should get from the library to flip through. I need to email some other academic-type people about various aspects of my research.
As you might be able to tell, I am having trouble finding motivation to do stuff, now that it is summer. I think that the heat here has something to do with it, but it is not the only cause by any means. I am trying to work exercise time into my routine somewhere, but that has not happened yet. My first thought was to do something in the morning. I could probably get up an hour earlier and go to the gym or go running or something. Or I could go after work for an hour. The problem with going in the morning is laziness (the gym) and being self-conscious (running). The problem with going after work is that is when I want to go home and make dinner, see Brian, etc. I'm pretty sure these are all just excuses though. I am not really happy with the way I look right now. I don't have fun picking out clothes in the morning like I used to.
Aside from my class, I am working at my department. I go in right after class and stay until 5PM. Most of the time, they have no work for me. Then, I sit around and do my own stuff. I requested a summer reading list from my advisor that has not arrived yet. I have a list of books I think I should get from the library to flip through. I need to email some other academic-type people about various aspects of my research.
As you might be able to tell, I am having trouble finding motivation to do stuff, now that it is summer. I think that the heat here has something to do with it, but it is not the only cause by any means. I am trying to work exercise time into my routine somewhere, but that has not happened yet. My first thought was to do something in the morning. I could probably get up an hour earlier and go to the gym or go running or something. Or I could go after work for an hour. The problem with going in the morning is laziness (the gym) and being self-conscious (running). The problem with going after work is that is when I want to go home and make dinner, see Brian, etc. I'm pretty sure these are all just excuses though. I am not really happy with the way I look right now. I don't have fun picking out clothes in the morning like I used to.