Nine must be good luck, right, it's three times three, and three's a lucky number, so . . . Do you have any good-luck rituals? Wishing on the clock when it reads 11:11 or 12:34, carrying or wearing a talisman object, or checking in with a particular friend (someone reliably encouraging) before you start something challenging? Or maybe you associate a particular place with "good vibes," or there's something that your day/week/month just doesn't feel complete without . . . . Tell us if you feel like it, or just go straight to the check-in.
Daisy
Finish and give
invited talk
Overdue review
Overdue editor recommendation
Finish thesis edits
Finish popular article
Finish reference letters (2 now)
Three field trips
Mark and return 7 thesis proposals
Do teaching organizing for the rest of term (or
maybe for the next week?)
Dame Eleanor Hull
- go back to
gently trying to encourage all cats to get along via very brief encounters that
involve treats
- 20 minutes x3 on Alms or its larger project
- read at least one chapter in one scholarly book
- finish taking notes on another book
- start grading undergrad papers
- comment on grad paper proposals
- write up notes for grad class
- read dissertation materials for student A,
advise on restructure
- cardio + weights x2, swim at least x2, yoga x4
- bake a cake
heu mihi
1. Review fall
schedule
2. Read two chapters of Kr's diss (defense is late
next week)
3. Revise ch. 5 of book now that I have my
friend's comments!! If this happens quickly, SEND MS TO PUBLISHER!
4. Full slate of workouts (Wed. optional--see
above)
5. Send out journal proofs; catch up on articles
under review
6. Prep PowerPoints for next week
JaneB
1
SELF-CARE. Remember I'm still recovering from burnout and be kind to myself.
(i) do at least one mildly creative-with-the-hands thing
(ii) read most days
(iii) play D&D with nibling (a Hallowe'en game is required) and possibly
with group
(iv) three days of stretchy/bendy type intentional movement for at least 15
minutes
2 HOUSE-LIFE ADMIN
i) at least 75% of regular chore list
ii) wash all the towels
iii) pick up the kitchen again
iv) make a Christmas Wish List (for circulating among the family)
3 TEACHING AND ADMIN
i) one teaching block (3-4 hours) on non-urgent teaching prep (non-urgent =
happening AFTER next week)
ii) do all the needed things to be ready for teaching after Reading Week
iii) feedback on third year draft assignments
iv) another chapter for grad student
4 RESEARCH
i) last minute stuff and hosting of local seminar
ii) referee paper - now VERY urgent!
iii) at least one hour integrating other people's comments into the consultancy
paper, ugh!
Julie
1. Complete
form for annual progression review. (now urgent)
2. Teaching prep: keep minimal.
3. Read PhD student's work for meeting Wednesday.
4. Do at least two hours research for article due
January.
5. Organise PhD viva I'm chairing Thursday
(basically, set up Zoom link, check procedures)
6. Tidy up once bathrooms finished (hopefully
Wednesday).
7 Father's birthday present.
8. Get haircuts and book daughter one.
Susan
1. Good day of
research
2. Enjoy conference
