Thursday, May 3, 2012

My brain needs a backup drive

The semester is drawing to a close here, and I've got so many things that my brain can no longer hold them all.  I just focus on the next task, an the one after that, and hope that my brain reminds me of what's next, once a slot opens.

So far, the next things for tomorrow are:
  1. work on that paper that I have to present in a little over a week (yes, this is embarrassing to admit that I don't yet have a complete draft)
  2. see a grad student through her thesis prospectus defense
  3. read/grade four paper drafts
  4. try to locate a few things for grading that I can't remember where I put
  5. order a plane ticket for Mr. B.'s visit in August.
That's just the tip of the iceberg.  But it's certainly enough to keep me busy for the day.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    wow its ebncouraging to see im not the only soul on the lonely road of academic purgatory! thanks for your excellent blog been enjoyin reading it!-GradLad in Tulsa

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  2. HistoriannMay 6, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Mr. B is your nephew? Or someone else?

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  3. Notorious Ph.D.May 6, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Yes, Mr. B. is Primary Nephew (8 1/2); Lady T. is the niece (9 1/2). There is also Emergency Backup Nephew (2) and Poopy Harry (newborn) (or, as his father would have him named, Awesome McBadass).

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  4. HistoriannMay 6, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Awesome McBadass is a pretty good name--I wonder why his parents didn't just go with that?

    (Better than Pax or Sailor or whatever dumb celebrity kid names are in fashion right now, right?)

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  5. Annoying brotherMay 8, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Hopefully you remembered to add these to your list:

    6. Wake up breathing
    7. Ingest yummy things
    8. Don't Panic

    Another name I heard in a podcast I'm jealous I didn't think of: Chet Awesomelaser.

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  6. Notorious Ph.D.May 8, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Dear Brother:

    Another agenda item: Confirm re: pants.

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