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May. 22nd, 2012 11:03 amIt appears I may be in program items at Continuum. This means, of course, that I shall have to issue a "How to avoid Gillian at Continuum" guide. I'm very much looking forward to it.
May. 22nd, 2012
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May. 22nd, 2012 02:05 pmToday's list of things to do is not extensive (I am slow, but my body told me very clearly the last few days that the dental visit was the last straw and that I should simply not do everything I want to do and think I ought to do) but it's all the scary stuff. Things I want to happen and need to make happen but am really shy about.
I do a respectable job at hiding my shyness these days, but it's there and it makes me slow at approaching some things. What this means is that I shall feel a huge welling of relief from somewhere deep inside when today's tasks are finished.
I think I chose today to face the impossible (but not big) things because it's Latin today. I'm teaching Latin because I can and there was a need for it, but also because I start telling myself "You can't do this as well as you should." The easiest way of facing that particular inner evil is to teach. Despite the mantra "Those who can't do, teach" it's almost impossible to teach a subject without a good understanding of it.
Not a lot of hours in my day, then, but I am facing some curious challenges.
I do a respectable job at hiding my shyness these days, but it's there and it makes me slow at approaching some things. What this means is that I shall feel a huge welling of relief from somewhere deep inside when today's tasks are finished.
I think I chose today to face the impossible (but not big) things because it's Latin today. I'm teaching Latin because I can and there was a need for it, but also because I start telling myself "You can't do this as well as you should." The easiest way of facing that particular inner evil is to teach. Despite the mantra "Those who can't do, teach" it's almost impossible to teach a subject without a good understanding of it.
Not a lot of hours in my day, then, but I am facing some curious challenges.
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May. 22nd, 2012 10:47 pmAll the big stuff on my list is done and I'm about to have an early night. Tomorrow after teaching I'm back to normal. This is, I think, good. What is really very good is that I made my Star Trek joke in the Latin class tonight. There must be a very particular hell reserved for teachers like me.
That very particular hell is probably full of forms. One major set to finish this week and then I'm done until the next lot appears.
My early night can only take place when I've worked out what I need to do before Continuum. Which is many things. Some of which might even be interesting. Most of which *are* interesting but not when I am achy. One of which is going to be quite tricky and take much work. My amazing prediction skills say that my next two weeks are filled with paper. Which means my tomorrow needs toner. I think this means it's time to sing the list song and wave my blog goodbye.
That very particular hell is probably full of forms. One major set to finish this week and then I'm done until the next lot appears.
My early night can only take place when I've worked out what I need to do before Continuum. Which is many things. Some of which might even be interesting. Most of which *are* interesting but not when I am achy. One of which is going to be quite tricky and take much work. My amazing prediction skills say that my next two weeks are filled with paper. Which means my tomorrow needs toner. I think this means it's time to sing the list song and wave my blog goodbye.