Thursday, November 13, 2008
Back on the Wagon
I confess, I did not work on my project yesterday, even though I thought about it several times :P I teach 3 classes on MWF from 9 -2 and any free time was interrupted by students needing advisement or wanting help with their projects. I am going to re-think times on those days. Today I wrote for 30 minutes. I find that once I get my computer out of its case, set up and sit in front of it, I have to stop myself from writing. Its as though, once I get going, I could go for hours. But I am trying to keep it in small chunks so I don't burn out. Its like the tortoise and hare. Slow and steady......does something good, can't remember the rest :)
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I think knowing what isn't working is as important as knowing what is-- otherwise you'd just persistent in non-productive actions. SO I think knowing what days aren't good is a big step! Congratulations.
Say-- would it work to carry your manuscript on a thumb drive so you can work on it on any machine?
Or start your laptop same time you start your office machine and let it set there, ready for any stray moment? Just a thought.
That's good to get going again. You might try to plan 15 minutes on the heavy teaching days (that might be what you said originally, but if you're really thinking it ought to be at least 30 to really count as anything it might keep you from doing it. Fifteen is better than none on those really busy days because at least it keeps you mentally in touch with the issues you're working.
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