tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391724559179617204.post8506739638826767248..comments2024-01-26T14:28:14.820-05:00Comments on dirt and rocks: State of the SemesterBrigindohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499279435958916161noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391724559179617204.post-26154562497212547352009-09-25T13:30:45.533-04:002009-09-25T13:30:45.533-04:00I'm sorry you're having a rough semester s...I'm sorry you're having a rough semester so far. I think acknowledging it is a good first step. The subliminal pressures are sometimes the worst ones, but knowing that doesn't make it any easier.Juliehttp://www.juliebuff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391724559179617204.post-27126527008942669692009-09-21T23:08:47.194-04:002009-09-21T23:08:47.194-04:00My sentiments, exactly. I wouldn't say I'...My sentiments, exactly. I wouldn't say I'm miserable but these last few weeks have been tough. You make a very good point about summer productivity adding to the difficulty. I haven't touched my writing or research these last few weeks, after a summer of doing nothing but that. The disconnect wasn't obvious before but I think you've hit the nail on the head.phd mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708857060614302495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391724559179617204.post-36844088536915637782009-09-21T22:18:55.113-04:002009-09-21T22:18:55.113-04:00I don't know, but if your misery wants some co...I don't know, but if your misery wants some company I'm pretty much hating teaching this semester. I didn't have a terribly productive summer. Just not liking my classes, hating my grading, not feeling connected to any of my students, and blahhhhh...MFA Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052734298141262385noreply@blogger.com