There has been movement on the dissertation front, and I haven't really wanted to talk about it much because I'm afraid of tempting fate and having the whole thing blow up on me. But in a nutshell, I submitted my revisions and two of my three advisers have signed off. I'm just waiting for the third to give me her undivided attention long enough to ask for changes or sign the silly thing.
All of the stress surrounding this manuscript that has been building up for the past several years has manifested itself by making me ill, and I've spent much of the past month being sick. Considering I almost never get sick, I haven't had much practice and I'm really bad at it. The latest round (the flu) is just about over (thank goodness) and it's just a matter of building up strength again. Giving a 90 minute history lecture requires a 3-hour nap afterwards, which is necessary but tedious. Hopefully this week will be better.
Anyway, with the dissertation and the stress and the sick, I have been extremely remiss in reporting on my adventures at Lambtown, where I proved definitively that I can teach 8 people who have never made felt before to produce a wearable beret in just 3 hours. Here is evidence:
Half of the class was camera shy, but trust me, the others did some outstanding work as well. It was a lot of fun, and I would absolutely do it again. I hope the students want to do it again too, because there was some serious talent there.
Most of my Lambtown experience revolved around setting up for class, bouncing around the room for 3 hours giving encouragement and advice, and then packing up my stuff and collapsing in a corner, but I did get to see some friends and had a nice visit with several people I hadn't seen in a while. All in all, a good day, and one I hope to replicate in the future, as soon as I've come completely back to life.
They did a great job! Must be the teacher. ;)
Sorry to hear you've been sick. Hope the dissertation madness is almost over.
Posted by: Carrie K | October 26, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Airborne. You want to drink lots and lots of Airborne. Seriously, it works! Feel better!
Posted by: Becky | October 27, 2009 at 05:54 AM
I'll keep my fingers crossed that the last person just signs. Sorry to hear you've been sick.
Posted by: Robin Lynde | October 27, 2009 at 08:51 PM