tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18155604.post115855980851983755..comments2023-10-17T10:21:11.698-06:00Comments on The Clutter Museum: Life overhaul, 2006-2007Leslie M-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434392840359276805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18155604.post-1158606581071203752006-09-18T13:09:00.000-06:002006-09-18T13:09:00.000-06:00In the next 9-12 months? Just the academic part o...In the next 9-12 months? Just the academic part of it is overwhelming at times. I have:<BR/><BR/>- 200 books to read<BR/>- comprehensive exams<BR/>- one language to learn (first, I need to be able to read it better; then I need to get the conversational part under control)<BR/>- one conference paper to finish and many more abstracts to write, in the hopes that this looks better on my funding applications<BR/>- way too many funding applications<BR/>- TA two courses, in addition to whatever they assign me for the summer.<BR/>- write my dissertation proposal<BR/><BR/>That's my next 9-12 months. In addition to that, I'd like to spend more time with my husband, pay off $6500 of high interest credit card debt, learn to do some piano accompaniment for church, not get entirely rusty on the flute, and spend some time making friends out here.<BR/><BR/>It'll be good to see how you de-clutter your life, because I really have a lot to learn.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18155604.post-1158590722919895012006-09-18T08:45:00.000-06:002006-09-18T08:45:00.000-06:00Hobbies are fun and important to me. I crochet and...Hobbies are fun and important to me. I crochet and sew and am learning the mandolin. And my mom just gave me a kit for handmade greeting cards. People ask me how I have time for it, and really I don't have a ton of time for it, but it's a real stress reliever. Like a mental power nap--I spend a couple of hours on a project that requires just enough concentration to temporarily forget about my other responsibilities, and then I can return to other work recharged. I actually think I recoup that time because I work more efficiently and with more focus after my hobby break.Dr. Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367286378281296354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18155604.post-1158588318219417702006-09-18T08:05:00.000-06:002006-09-18T08:05:00.000-06:00Wow. You do have a lot on your plate. I'd definite...Wow. You do have a lot on your plate. I'd definitely say cut down the blogging time in order to make room for other fun things. <BR/><BR/>And, in answer to your question, in the next nine months, I hope to finish my PhD and have a healthy baby. Everything else sort of pales in importance.ScienceWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144262447487095454noreply@blogger.com