Monday, May 09, 2011

Finishing up

OK, so last week's malaise has settled a bit, and I'm now looking to stretch out over the long weeks of the summer. Grades are in, and save a few essays that students who are still in town want comments on, I'm done for the spring semester.

Last summer I had a new grad course to prep and most of a book to write. This summer, I've got a book review due at the end of the month, and about 19 pages of revisions to write. If I'm diligent, I can get that done by June 1, and even if not, July 1 is plenty.

With what's left of the summer, we'll be doing a bit of traveling: I'm taking the twins to Ontario in late July, and the whole family is joining Willow's brother's family in DC for a week in mid-August (looking at you, Natalie!).

It's been a while since I've relaxed, even during breaks, and so perhaps one challenge I'll take on this summer is actually relaxing some, and recharging for the fall.

2 comments:

natalie said...

Yay! We're taking a week to celebrate our 10th anniversary from the 8th to the 12th-ish, but will otherwise be around. Can't wait!

Horace said...

Of course, that's when we'll be there, Natalie, but I think we're getting there the weekend before then, too, so we'll try to get in touch early, ok?