So I'm down to putting the weather in the title! But this morning was hot and windless, and tonight there are gale like blasts.
A day without much of significance but I did finally start preparing for school. I have lots of different classes this year, and no double ups, so have lots of preparation to do. I don't usually prepare much for classes, but this tends to increase my stress levels. I am going to try working a bit harder, so I am winging it less and also worrying less and see if that improves my ability to retain weight. I am also thinking of doing a correspondence course this year which would involve some reading and a few essays - it sounds like such a doddle after the phd and is a new topic so is bound to be interesting.
but I think I should start the course next year. This year I will be teaching full time for the first time in seven or so years, and trying to publish the papers from the thesis and it would be kind-of nice to do some craft stuff, and carry on with working round the house. So the sensible thing to do would be to leave it. They run the course every year...
I'm not generally good at doing the sensible thing. I tend to take on heaps more than I should, and then get wound up because at least one of those things is not being done or not being done well enough. Its one of those life lessons I need to learn- to pace myself and say no to things I would like to do but just don't have the time to do well.
Its a pain when I can see the lesson so clearly but am such a shocking student.
Posted by Toni at January 17, 2006 07:13 PMHaving become fully registered at the end of last year I am now teaching a full load this year and with no double ups. I have also been given the joy and challenge of the Year 11 non-NCEA science class. I am in fear. I am at school and have done nothing. I am going home now. It is all horrifying!!
Posted by: giffy at January 24, 2006 09:57 AM