I have a pretty immense amount of work to do over the next week and I have to admit I am intimidated. Right after that, I am responsible for finishing my first academic article; what an enterprise that has turned out to be (mad props to article writers everywhere). I am also trying to get my panel together for CCCCs (and write the proposal), and I am waiting for responses from FemRhet, who will hopefully accept my abstract, and DMAC, who might be offering me a scholarship. It seems like my mind is bursting at the seams with theories and deadlines... I heartell that this is the life, so I'd best just roll with these punches.
Yesterday, I edited the footage from my master's graduation. Probably not the most productive use of my time, but I just upgraded my video editing software and man, is it cool. The video looks great. Any practice is good practice - I bought this software because of my penchant for documentary work during my master's program. I'm planning a documentary-like project for my independent study this summer with Gwen Pough, so I'm considering yesterday's editing endeavors as prep time for later, greater projects. Hey, if this academic thing doesn't work out, I can add digital editing to my list of backup plans, which also includes running a bed and breakfast, being an interpreter for the Deaf, operating a gourmet menu service for rich people, and becoming an aerobics instructor.
Scholarship is pretty overwhelming. But at least I got a few sentences out - that's what counts, right? Later, when I become important and famous, I might have to start crafting better blog posts. But here and now, which is technically the day after the end of the last week of the second semester of my first year of the doctoral program here at Syracuse, I am grateful that I can compose a half-coherent sentence and that I'm not drooling on myself in the corner.
I'll save that stage of the meltdown for after I've completed my seminar papers and my grading.
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