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April 30, 2007
I never got into the flow...
In many ways, this has been one of the most painful semesters to date. Usually, the beginning of the semester is chaotic, you have new classes, new meetings, new due dates, and new deadlines. However, usually you make it through your first one or two weeks and finally get a hold of your schedule, letting you go into a sort of auto-pilot in terms of attending meetings and getting work done.
This has yet to happen this semester for me. I make good use of my calendars and to-do lists, but somehow I have spent a semester begging forgiveness from my advisers, peers, and students. I've been the king of broken promises.
I am somewhat excited to fill out the end of the year PhD review paperwork though. In all of this chaos I've had a really difficult time figuring out what actually was accomplished this semester.
My course went fine I think, the students seemed pleased.
My progress in the seminar class has been fine I think, I have gotten some sort of insight from all the readings. I'm not sure I can apply it, but I think most people have that trouble.
I am working on two seperate papers, one was submitted to INTERACT07, the other is just beginning.
I think i need to write a post on that paper, it will help me lay it out mentally.
Posted by whazlewo at April 30, 2007 3:35 PM