I'm writing again today. As with the last time I posted on a writing day it's a paper for The Old Testament in the New Testament. This time my outline was in the neighborhood of 2,800 words for a 5,000 word paper. I'm about half done and sitting in the 2,000 word realm, so that's more or less right (the back end of papers are always longer, that's where the meat is). The only problem is that this time I'm much, much more tired than the first time. I've loved my first semester of PhD studies, but I can't pretend I'm not ready for a break. Eventually mental attrition becomes a serious factor and I'm all the way there right now. But I can see the finish line now. My last assignment is due at 3:30pm tomorrow afternoon. I'll give a 5 minute presentation, then I'll fall asleep until Thursday. Seriously, it might actually happen in the classroom while the other students are presenting. Don't anyone take it personally. If you're in the class with me you feel free to fall asleep while I'm presenting, I won't mind at all. Okay, I'm going to take a 30 minute break and then it's back at it until I can't make my fingers type anymore. If things go well (which they generally don't) I'll be done before midnight tonight. Wow that would be nice.
On the Whole, I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia
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Yes, as it turns out, I do have a cold. So, no running, very little
activity at all, unless you count snuffling and coughing as ‘activity’. I
showered, mad...
1 day ago
3 comments:
It's 1/4 to 12 your time... you done? Good luck - I hope you enjoy your 3 day nap! (man, I'd kill for a 20 minute nap...) heehee
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I didn't finish tonight (it's actually 11:20 my time now) but I'm very nearly done. I'm just working on the last section, with about 1,000 words left to go. I should have no trouble finishing tomorrow morning, assuming that I can stay awake long enough.It feels like it's going pretty good so far, which almost certainly means that every word I've written is utter bunk. Time to sleep :).
Enjoy some well needed rest Colin!
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