Today also marks the first installment of "Monday Madness" which will serve as a quick way to update everyone on the happenings of my life in a systematic way. Each question I will answer reflects what is currently happening in my life and hopefully reveals my constant dedication to serve my life mission and passions.
Monday Madness #1
Currently reading for school...articles about replicability (jack-knife and cross-validation). I have a presentation in less than two weeks for my multivariate stats class...I'm freaking out just a little bit. eek!
Currently reading on Kindle...The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness. I really love it when I pick up the right book at the right time. Lately, I have felt very overwhelmed by life. This is a YA book by an author that I am growing a deep appreciation for. This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I quickly put it on my to-read list but haven't gotten around to it, until now. Set in a futuristic world in which everyone can hear constant Noise (or everyone else's constant thoughts), danger and foreboding are ever-present. I'm not far into it, but curious to see where it will lead.
Currently reading Hardcopy...my current tangible book is The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. Again, I'm just getting into it but already love the writing style and subtle quip the author uses.
Currently writing...the IRB protocol for my pilot study. This is a long, arduous process that researchers have to go through in order to make sure their study is ethical and doesn't harm anyone. Necessary but a pain!
Currently stressing about...hmm, we don't have enough time for that (jk). The biggest stressor for me right now is attending a conference this week in Dallas from Wednesday through Sunday. I have two presentations on Saturday and am not worried about how those will go, but I'm anxious about losing so many days of work.
Currently cooking...taco chicken with green chilies in the crockpot. YUM!
Currently waiting for...Halloween! :)
Currently wishing I had more time to...relax and do nothing for school. This weekend, I took Friday afternoon-Monday morning off from work. No writing. No reading. No screening articles. No nothing. It was glorious! However, in the life of an academic, time off is never really time off. It took me three hours to get through the 50+ emails I ignored all weekend.
Currently loving...that I got to see my wonderful friends from Arizona, eat good food, and watch the Ags at Kyle Field all weekend. Little things in life make it worthwhile, and I loved being reminded that while my work is important, it is pales in comparison to the love of friends.
Currently serving who or what this week...this week I'm continuing my work at the university which serves future teachers and students. However, my presentations at the conference this week are geared towards brand new or soon-to-be-brand new teachers. I hope to inspire them to incorporate technology and solid pedagogy for clear learning purposes to ensure their students' successes.
:) Happy Monday!
-STG
