tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post7719968747481912806..comments2024-02-07T03:12:59.031-05:00Comments on Blogenspiel: It must be a wonderful feelingAnother Damned Medievalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231085915472400163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-54409863312620698122009-08-31T15:47:50.642-04:002009-08-31T15:47:50.642-04:00Notorious -- that's so true! I took so long t...Notorious -- that's so true! I took so long to get the PhD that I have not been deferring my life lately as much as some, but still, it's been my goal for this year to try to have more of a life -- especially after Superdean said I needed to focus on scholarship more AND on getting a life :-)Another Damned Medievalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231085915472400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-29573629489087940842009-08-30T19:40:30.894-04:002009-08-30T19:40:30.894-04:00I've been thinking along similar lines lately....I've been thinking along similar lines lately. On the one hand, it's great knowing that I'm free to explore projects (research and otherwise) after years of feeling like I had to finish THE book. And not having to write another performance review until I go up for full is nice, too.<br /><br />But I confess to feeling a bit adrift. For the longest time, the battle for tenure and the book gave structure and purpose to my life. Now I have to dictate my own path, and fight my natural tendencies toward inertia. Then there's the bit about looking around and realizing that much of what I've been calling "my life" has actually been a series of projects designed to get me over the next professional hurdle. I'm wondering if I've let every other part of my life atrophy to the point of no return.<br /><br />I know how to start a new project. But how do you pick up a life that's been deferred for so many years?Notorious Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08700875559325201086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-32859756271227327372009-08-19T00:06:40.743-04:002009-08-19T00:06:40.743-04:00I do believe I did -- and rode the Cyclone!I do believe I did -- and rode the Cyclone!Another Damned Medievalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231085915472400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-12041155525297242862009-08-18T23:17:59.814-04:002009-08-18T23:17:59.814-04:00Definitely the carousel, & I've ridden the...Definitely the carousel, & I've ridden the same one. Did you go to the Golden West Pancake House while you were there?Dame Eleanor Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512884104691200975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-54997615222702940942009-08-17T15:29:26.113-04:002009-08-17T15:29:26.113-04:00Actually, you may be right! or partially right. A...Actually, you may be right! or partially right. Although now I have Edward Lear running through my head. Have sent the abstract, but am more than willing to tweak it.Another Damned Medievalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231085915472400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671815.post-50410616122156879682009-08-17T04:57:31.913-04:002009-08-17T04:57:31.913-04:00I never ran across the brass ring, so when you men...I never ran across the brass ring, so when you mentioned it my first reaction was, "Yeah, it's the one they put through your <i>nose</i>." Still not convinced I was wrong...<br /><br />As to abstracts, believe me, you are far from the only one missing. I will get round to harassing people once I have current job application off my back. Don't stress about this unduly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com