The Calm

There's always a lull at the beginning of the quarter where you can kid yourself into thinking that you'll be able to keep up with it all this time, that you won't let it get so out of hand like it did last quarter, that you have systems in place now that are really going to help, that nothing's going to keep you from making real progress on the dissertation. Of course, the lull is a sham, a delusion. But it's okay to enjoy these few moments of calm before the storm turns into a tornado with each passing week of the new quarter. Calm is good, when and wherever it shows up.
Foto Credit: Carmen's family.
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KC said…
It's so funny that you wrote this today because I am just thinking all those things -- new late work policy, well-planned units -- this time, I can totally keep it under control...

Let's see how long it lasts.
6:24 PM
Anonymous said…
It may sound like I'm just jumping on the bandwagon, but I've had the exact same thoughts.
7:58 PM
LH said…
i knew it was all an illusion. today heated up quite a bit with 2 hours of ridiculous meetings and my penultimate parent teacher conf.
but it's just a minor squall at this point, so i'm hanging tough.
8:47 PM
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