11:11pm

So I didn't manage it. Despite all my efforts (which were really in vain) I have lost an entire free day for paper-writing, and a 5-hour shift, all in the name of getting nothing done.

I have 2 pages of notes, on 3 of my 4 theorists. No thesis, no paper.

Dave is officially broken.

Can anyone tell me what's next?

One more time...

This is my attempt at clearing my mind so I can get going on the aforementioned stalled research paper.

Things that are happening this week:

Sunday: Literary Theory Paper (2500 words).
Monday: 3 classes, Media Studies Short Paper (750 words), Victorian Lit Paper (1000 words), Starbucks 5:45-10:45pm
Tuesday: Literary Theory Paper Research Binder, Starbucks 5:45-10:45pm, StudentAid BC Appeal Committee considers my appeal.
Wednesday: Starbucks 5:45pm-10:45pm
Thursday: NOTHING
Friday: Literary Theory Exam 9am, work at VIU for four hours in afternoon.
Saturday: Starbucks 7-3:15pm

How to write my paper:

1. Separate your four theorists.
2. Re-read assigned excerpts for each and annotate.
3. Peruse library books for back up.
4. Make connections.
5. Develop thesis.
6. Write.

There, now that I have compartmentalized it somewhat, maybe I can get something done.

someone help me

I am really starting to seriously think that there is something wrong with me. Some of you who know me know that I had an exceedingly rough few days over the last couple of weeks, and I feel like it has sucked all the resolve out of me. I simply can't give anything more.

The timing is terrible. It's the end of classes, and I have 2500 word paper due tomorrow... but I can't seem to work on it. I have been in the library for the last two and a half hours: I have three points, and have read an introduction, and taken some books out on speck. I am having to skip work tonight, but I just don't know where I can get the energy and ideas for this paper. And the stupid thing is, it is the last paper of the term - if I can just get over this last little hump, soon it will be exams and I can take some well-deserved mental time off over the Christmas holidays.

Does anyone have any ideas? Anyone want to write me a paper?

I'll just continue staring off into the fog until the library closes...

Meme (as per Lindsay)

Alright Linds, you tagged me. But I cheated. My photographic skills are nowhere near as good as yours... so I did the sixth picture of each year, going back to 2005.

Click here for 2005. This was the roadtrip.

This is 2006. The view from the bench at UVIC where friends and I would congregate between classes.

2007 brings a picture of Louis the Pug, Liz and Chris' dog.

And 2008 found me walking in the snow.

Alright, pass judgement in the comment field below!