It is this feeling of being indentured, of not having options (I used to believe I had realistic options, but this has not worked out to be entirely true), that I do not like. The best option now involves the Fullbright so I will NOT acquire any pets, and I will work on this. I will try to be in Mexico for six weeks this summer if I can, or even eight, and investigate this matter. (I might also go to IILI if I am there in June, to hobnob if not to actually present).
I will live better, treat myself better, even if it is not enough. I have said this before and not done it, but I will do it. The difference now is, I will not be trying to say it is enough. I will go to sleep early, and go hiking. I will weed out my books and files, and I will deep clean the office at work. I will work toward acquiring a new desk and chair, such that I may have my definitive office at home, but I will not do it until the room in question is painted.
The exterior of the house is going to be painted. After that I will clean and repair the walks. I will work in the garden. (I used to do this before a certain disaster happened, and now it has suddenly been ten years that I have not done much more than clean up.)
#OccupyHE.
Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 
Remember this?
http://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/writing-group-week-3-taking-care-of-yourself/
Oh, you are so right.
I will also GO kayaking. Plus, if I never drink and never forget to take my lunch to school, I will save more money than I realize.
Oh, yes: I will hike or kayak especially on Sundays, and then shop at the Mexican market, and cook soups and stews for the week. I will garden on Saturdays if I do not go to town, and I will lie around at the pool on Friday afternoons.
I will also lie around at the (indoor) pool on Friday afternoons. If I swim T, F, Sun, then I can do weights Th, Sat, and that makes the whole fitness thing work nicely even if I can’t get to the gym MW.
Are we both pretending we’re at a pool with eucalyptus trees as backdrop?
I miss that spring 2012 writing group. It was so positive.
And that was the semester in which I was not yet sure I could commit, if I am remembering correctly, so I really have improved. It was in fall I joined your group … then spring 2013 was the disaster group, right?
Eucalyptus trees, it would be nice, although I am not even sure which pool I am most thinking of … there, or the S.B. Channel, with the islands, a downright beach. I might go to the pool now, though although it is Saturday and not Friday. Take care of self, you are sooooo right.
Right. You dropped in from time to time so I thought you were in the spring 2012 one, but now I see you were not. Fall 2012 was pretty good, too, though there were so many participants that it was a bit overwhelming for me. After spring 2013, despite a lot of people understanding what I meant about direction, I felt fairly burned out on the whole thing, and combined with the other situation I told you about, just had to quit. If I ever come back and do another writing group (and you know, I think I was a good writing group leader), I think I would (a) make people apply, via e-mail, (b) limit the group to no more than 20 participants (maybe just 12), and (c) pick people I had reason to believe I could work with. At the moment I’m very happy with my RL group. But I’m impressed with some of my own advice, and am trying to take it to heart again!
Hi Z,
Under the impression you have relevant experience on how state universities work and was wondering if you have useful insights into how best to package professional experience. My husband had to move few months ago to the east coast and i am trying to land a job over there. Because of family needs I have been out of work for over 4 yrs. This is a full-time teaching faculty position at one of the montgomery college sites. I am not sure what my chances are. They are “preferring” PhDs with teaching/research background and ability to write grants (BTW, ability to write grants is one thing, getting them is a totally different matter as everybody knows). Any insights, encouragement…etc?
Louise, I would have to research this and you before saying anything beyond, go ahead and apply! I can’t take on a consulting job this week but if you want a serious analysis of situation, vita, and discussion of strategy you could contact this person, recommended: http://theprofessorisin.com/
Thanks Z for your suggestion. Have a great week.
Louise
@DEH, I think you were a stellar group leader and that the new strategy is great. I am in another virtual group now that is positive but very stripped-down: it is just a checking-in place, had a creator who maintains the site and participates actively, sets tone, but does not coordinate. I wish I had one IRL, don’t know why I have not since graduate school, people do not seem to believe in them, know about them and so on, perhaps, or perhaps those who do are just hiding.