Summer and the Freedom to Think

[pennswoods]

One of the less than awesome things about moving to Sweden is the fact that I have so many more students, so much more grading, so much more teaching and so much less time to read and think and research than I did when I was in Texas. This also means most of what I am reading is for the benefit of others (textbooks for lesson planning, emails,

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[drinkingcocoa]

Quailing inwardly at your beautiful, organized post-its and your clean, sun-lit Scandinavian apartment. I don't even know how you can be friends with me! Okay, sorry, self-disgust moment aside...

You do so much. You read so much and you process so many different kinds of information. I'm really impressed.

[pennswoods]

Sometimes too much tidiness means nothing creative is going on. As soon as I actually start writing something, it's going to be a huge mess.

I wish this were normal, but it's holiday reading and so much easier to do.

[clevermanka]

*is intrigued by that Power of Habit book*

Is it any good?

[pennswoods]

I enjoyed it, particularly the earlier chapters. I think it has a lot of examples and stories that are meant to hammer home a particular pattern seen in habit formation and how small changes can lead to giant changes. I found that encouraging. The hard part is stopping to pay attention to your habits and what might be setting them off.

[clevermanka]

Cool. Thanks. I might check it out. I love learning about new ways to form good habits and get rid of old ones!

[droxy]

5 weeks of vacation! Yep, you are in Sweden.

[pennswoods]

Indeed I am. But I really preferred the 14 weeks of unpaid vacation I had while in Texas. Having three months off to do research and travel and to catch up on life is such a gift. It's like being able to retire every year.

[droxy]

Oh I wish. I just had 5. I wishI could have unpaid vacation, but that's called being jobless. Once you get your classes set, it will get easier.

[ex_logospil]

~This includes reading and reading and reading. And it feels so good. It's like my brain is coming back online~

Woo hoo!

I love seeing photos of your books and beautifully organized work area :-)

[mrsscience]

I love how much you've organized your free time! I always forget to do that and then I emerge feeling like I didn't do enough to properly take advantage of it.

We should chat about the language of social media! <3 (but, ewww, possibly too much like work...)