Papers
Wow, I am popping out papers like nobody's business today. I feel like someone who is Bipolar II and in a manic stage.
While I haven't had any sleep really (accept the nap in Brown lounge today - man I LOVE that room), I am getting a ton accomplished. When I started grad school I had no idea how many papers I would write. I know I turned in at least twelve last semester. These aren't wimpy little assignments either, as my editor (jim roach) knows. Some of these are rather wordy proposed solutions to economic issues - extremely facinating to me. Not that my solutions are any good, but it helps me think about things in a different way and plus I stay caught up on world events. We also get awesome feedback from our professors who do actually have good and practical solutions. A win/win situation
I am so nerdy though, I actually like looking back and seeing all the work from Fall semester. I would love to have some publications under my belt.
I feel like my writing is improving (lets hope so after that many papers) - and I guess part of the reason I'm in grad school is to improve my professional writing skills so......check. LOL, of course if you read one of my first papers, there was really no where to go but up.
My writing skills are especially important if I do decide to pursue the PhD. Of course, I would hopefully, eventually have a staff to edit research proposals and articles, but getting there would be all me. Plus who wants to ask other people to do something for you that you can't do yourself?
I was noticing some of my professors today and I admitt I already share some of their peculiarities. They often eat alone, sit in corners, abuse coffee and green tea, act awkward in overly social situations and always seem to be reading. Plus, they rarely ever look completely put together - it is that "I just ran out of the house" look. Ya know...where all day you look around trying to remember what you forgot at home. Man, I have been doing that since high school ;o) Thats the one I really relate to them on and the first thing I noticed. Their hair is frazzled, clothes don't match, and they are completely oblivious. There is that one professor who is really hot and always looks like he's going for a business interview, but I figure he's the exception.
Perhaps I should try to do the "word a day" again. I desperately need to widen my vocabulary. Made up southern words just don't peek my professors interest the way I had hoped ;o) I can't remember where I got this from but..........do they make "word a day" toilet paper? I think it was a TV show or something, but man what a funny idea.
Okay, so now I have class until 9:00 PM. A good class and great professor, but I am so drained when I leave. Plus, I really need to follow in Katie Lew's footsteps and get in a workout routine. Way to go Katie - that girl is so dedicated. It feels difficult for me to maintain a normal schedule right now, but maybe she will rub off on me.
I wonder if I will ever be a grown up or have a routine. Do I want that?
There is some comfort in a set schedule, but I don't think it would suit me for very long, unless I got to travel as well.
I do love to wake up early. The earlier I wake up in the morning the better and more prepared I feel about my day. This sounds crazy, but I might try to start getting up at 4:00AM. I slept for a few hours last night and then got up at 4:00 this morning to finish some work - and I felt great!
Weird.
ROFL....sometimes all you can do is laugh at yourself. Man am I strange and I ramble a lot. I wonder if my family recognizes this and just never told me.
I always wonder what they think - you can ask, but I don't know if family can ever give you a real objective opinion. When you love someone, you tend to have the mentality of - the weirder they are = the more special, unique and wonderful.
I love my family.
While I haven't had any sleep really (accept the nap in Brown lounge today - man I LOVE that room), I am getting a ton accomplished. When I started grad school I had no idea how many papers I would write. I know I turned in at least twelve last semester. These aren't wimpy little assignments either, as my editor (jim roach) knows. Some of these are rather wordy proposed solutions to economic issues - extremely facinating to me. Not that my solutions are any good, but it helps me think about things in a different way and plus I stay caught up on world events. We also get awesome feedback from our professors who do actually have good and practical solutions. A win/win situation
I am so nerdy though, I actually like looking back and seeing all the work from Fall semester. I would love to have some publications under my belt.
I feel like my writing is improving (lets hope so after that many papers) - and I guess part of the reason I'm in grad school is to improve my professional writing skills so......check. LOL, of course if you read one of my first papers, there was really no where to go but up.
My writing skills are especially important if I do decide to pursue the PhD. Of course, I would hopefully, eventually have a staff to edit research proposals and articles, but getting there would be all me. Plus who wants to ask other people to do something for you that you can't do yourself?
I was noticing some of my professors today and I admitt I already share some of their peculiarities. They often eat alone, sit in corners, abuse coffee and green tea, act awkward in overly social situations and always seem to be reading. Plus, they rarely ever look completely put together - it is that "I just ran out of the house" look. Ya know...where all day you look around trying to remember what you forgot at home. Man, I have been doing that since high school ;o) Thats the one I really relate to them on and the first thing I noticed. Their hair is frazzled, clothes don't match, and they are completely oblivious. There is that one professor who is really hot and always looks like he's going for a business interview, but I figure he's the exception.
Perhaps I should try to do the "word a day" again. I desperately need to widen my vocabulary. Made up southern words just don't peek my professors interest the way I had hoped ;o) I can't remember where I got this from but..........do they make "word a day" toilet paper? I think it was a TV show or something, but man what a funny idea.
Okay, so now I have class until 9:00 PM. A good class and great professor, but I am so drained when I leave. Plus, I really need to follow in Katie Lew's footsteps and get in a workout routine. Way to go Katie - that girl is so dedicated. It feels difficult for me to maintain a normal schedule right now, but maybe she will rub off on me.
I wonder if I will ever be a grown up or have a routine. Do I want that?
There is some comfort in a set schedule, but I don't think it would suit me for very long, unless I got to travel as well.
I do love to wake up early. The earlier I wake up in the morning the better and more prepared I feel about my day. This sounds crazy, but I might try to start getting up at 4:00AM. I slept for a few hours last night and then got up at 4:00 this morning to finish some work - and I felt great!
Weird.
ROFL....sometimes all you can do is laugh at yourself. Man am I strange and I ramble a lot. I wonder if my family recognizes this and just never told me.
I always wonder what they think - you can ask, but I don't know if family can ever give you a real objective opinion. When you love someone, you tend to have the mentality of - the weirder they are = the more special, unique and wonderful.
I love my family.
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