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April 1st, 2025
I'm feeling inspired and I had a productive day even though I was so tired in the morning that I had to go back to bed for another hour. Went on a walk, got some work done, cooked, had a little netflix break and then also did some cleaning. Soon it's time for dinner and then some more work. Life feels good.
March 30th, 2025
Good weekend, good weeks. I'm still working on that pile of papers to grade on my desk but overall, things are going well. I'm moving a lot, March has been my most active month in ages and it feels good. I should now soon begin to tackle my sugar intake, it's not healthy. But one step at a time.
i hate it when i cant even write a poem about something because its too obvious. like in the airbnb i was at i guess it used to be a kids room cause you could see the imprint of one little glow in the dark star that had been missed and painted over in landlord white. like that's a poem already what's the point
you get it. you get the themes. i dont have time to do it justice. just look at it its on the ceiling
March 26th, 2025
I'm working quite a lot these days and I'm resisting a cold which seems to be waiting for a weak moment. Haven't fallen yet, though. It's this time of the year where temperature changes are testing my immune system.
On another note, I'm still thinking about studying again. Not sure yet, there are many pros but the studying itself is a big con though...
March 25th, 2025
After a few days of sunshine it got a bit more cloudy but there are finally some first shy leaves here and there. I'm busy grading papers (worst part of my job) and thinking about starting to study a new subject. Right now I'm teaching English and Spanish but I'm not working full time. I fear I'll have to at some point in the future and this combination means grading tons of papers (which I hate). So I am contemplating the idea of adding a third subject, probably Ethics. Would means studying (again!) but could also make my work life easier in the future.
Hiii..what is your PhD on? <3
Hello :) It was on postcolonial literature. I examined the connection between time and the self. I examined in a which ways time is used as a tool of oppression and how it can be used as a tool of identity creation. I finished last July and published via our university's open access. I really did not want to go through publishing privately. Thanks for asking!
March 18th, 2025
Not getting much done today besides having gone for a long walk/short hike. I am really tired mentally so that's ok. I'm making good progress with my stress reduction journey and I'm ok with days where I don't get as much stuff done. It's ok not to be productive all the time. Rest is important.
March 13th, 2025
Slow mornings each Thursday. One of my favourite days as I start working quite late. I started with catching up on some to dos, finished a painting and now I'll go swimming before work.
I have so many things I'd like to do but unfortunately my days are too short to get everything done... Painting, writing, reading, learning, ideas for work, hiking, gardening, sewing, baking... the list is endless!
