This is not true, in fact, but that's what it feels like.

Teach English 9-12
Theatre 1pm to plan schedule - this one took about an hour longer than expected, leaving not enough time for post office or translator
Go to bank, pick up credit card - yay!
Post office
Translator
Dishes
Email director
Fellowship 1 hr - more like 1.5 ( Read more... )

Today, I accomplished all of the things on my list. I taught, held office hours, went to the copy shop to pick up tomorrow's packets, bought a printer (yay!) and a can opener (which is shit!), and cooked real food for dinner. The first print job was an 80-page monster, but it makes me happy because now I can scribble all over it. And for dinner, ( Read more... )

Today was full of all kinds of frustrations. Getting to the BnF was fine, but they've changed their reservations system, which is a bit weird. Probably an effort not to waste places on the 400 or so people a day who don't show up. Getting used to it shouldn't be too difficult. One of the books I ordered was completely useless, however, and more ( Read more... )

In an attempt to hold myself accountable to some faceless internet without overwhelming my fb feed, I am going to post daily about what I got done and what I didn't get done. Hopefully it will motivate me and encourage me by showing me that things are in fact getting taken care of, even if I don't always get every day's tasks accomplished. I'm also ( Read more... )

Big Things that Need Doing in Small Pieces
Due 10/15 (but really 9/15): Woodrow Wilson Fellowship application - 9 parts
Due 10/15: Revise prospectus - so many parts
Due 9/20: Collecting visa renewal application documents - many parts
Due starting 9/23: Revamp syllabus - choose texts, write up comprehension sheets, revise lessons

The List
Thesis:
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Finishing up too long of a break, I just wanted to share my misery with all of you.

To Do Through Weds Evening
Finish Le Cid
Physics Prelab
Translate 5, 6, 7 Old French
Read 5, 6, 7 Old French
Read Jeu
Secondary readings for Jeu
Presentation Thesis and Outline
Presentation annotated bibliography
Postlab quiz
Chem Prelab
Begin Cid paper ( Read more... )