I’ve been slacking a bit lately. Not having any classes to take has slowed me down a lot. I used to have at least 5 articles to read a day, go to 3 class meetings a week, and work endlessly on at least 3 projects at a time. Nowadays, all I have to do is study for my prelims and perhaps publish, yet, I’m not getting too much done.
Now is the time that I really have to be self motivated. I have to make the decision that I don’t want to spend the next 5 years of my life in graduate school. If I want to get out of here in 2 more years, I’m going to have to crank up the energy level and work load. The idea is to pretend that I’m in a class and do as much work as I would if I were in class even though I’m not in class. It’s hard because I can always find something else to do.
Ok. I’m resolving to myself now to be a more diligent student. I am going to make moves in my life so that I can get things done now instead of putting them off. I’m going to create my own deadlines and then meet those deadlines. Since I’m only accountable to myself, I’m going to have to hold myself at a higher standard than I’ve been holding myself. I’m raising my expectations and getting this thing done.
April 2, 2008 at 11:20 am
i’m no longer a post grad but my owrkload sounds similar. At the moment i tutor online mostly in psychology and statistics. i am looking for guest posters-no pay at present but who knows where the blog will go in the future!!
i would like to write a review of your blog for the students who visit mine. i think your insights would be a great resource for them, as it has been for me tonight, with my workload ahaead of me…
April 15, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I sure hope you get this Char,
I would love for you to use my blog for your class. Things have been quite hectic and I have not blogged with this company since they stopped paying me last year
What is your blog site doing now? I’d be interested in learning more about what you’re doing.
-Blue