I am surprised by my sense of anxiety over the coming new year. My normal outlook is one of anticipation. Maybe I have had too much caffeine this morning but when I think about all of the things I have to accomplish in 2009 - well my plate is full and stuff is threatening to fall off into my lap.
I am of to Hawaii - which is wonderful though I am presenting a paper at an international conference so it is not all fun and games. I am still waiting to hear back from my supervisor about the first draft of my formal proposal and I am meeting with him the day after I get back from Honolulu. I expect lots of work there. The actual day I return I have to start teaching a course on academic writing so that means I have to prepare a presentation for that.
Then of course I am waiting to hear if my fellowship application has even been approved by the university. All that means is that it will be sent to Ottawa where a group of faceless academics will decide if I get funding that will allow me to work on my dissertation without also having to hold down a fulltime job.
Then of course before I even get to doing my research I have to finish the proposal I mentioned. That just means more work because after that I have to study my ass off so that I can write and pass my candidacy exams so that I can begin my research. Somewhere along the way I have to get approval for my work from the Ethics committee.
I am not whining! Seriously! Well, maybe just a little. Can someone please remind me why I volunteered for this?
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