Bedrock & Paradox

I dream of a hard and brutal mysticism in which the naked self merges with a non-human world and yet somehow survives still intact, individual, separate. Paradox and bedrock.

That time of year

The time to make lists, and then check things off them. What I have left to do this semester:

Percent done, obviously.  I’m in a good spot.  Goal is to finish the portfolio project and human behavior presentation by Friday noon, so I can then take off and do some solo ski camping in Yellowstone, to renew focus and have a mini-adventure before the final push.  I’ve been reading about Eric’s Bolivian adventure on MTBR, and it makes me feel like I’m coming up short in the sucking-marrow-out-of-life category.  

The other issues is that, save for some library time for the HBSE presentation and studying for the research exam (bizarrely, the lowest stress of all the above items), everything to be done involves typing.  After 7-8 hours, I just don’t have it in me to type straight.  
TIME
MANAGEMENT
Yo.
Well.  It’s below freezing, clear as a bell out, and as soon as I finish lunch I’m going for a nice long hike.  Then back to work.

DaveC

7 responses to “That time of year”

  1. Enel Avatar
    Enel

    I remember coming to the end of many a semester and just not caring if I lived or died anymore. Just burnt out, but done.Good luck.

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  2. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    Eric’s adventures will make anyone feel like they’re coming up short in the sucking-the-marrow-out-of-life category.Oh yeah. School is hard. Glad I gave up that adventure before I fell into the law school trap.

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  3. Phillip Avatar
    Phillip

    You seem to do pretty well with balancing adventures and college workloads. Don’t know how you do it. I am trying to peel away for this Thanksgiving float down the San Juan but have two research papers and tons of end of the semester busy work. Best of luck Dave, only a few weeks left!!!

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  4. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    God how I hate school! You’re a better man than I.Good luck.Ed

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  5. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    On a last minute revelation in M's work schedule, we made a reservation to spend Thanksgiving night at a B&B in Gardiner. Skiing in Yellowstone, no turkey!

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  6. Phillip Avatar
    Phillip

    Enjoy the Yellow Stone. Looks like our T-Day trip is being cancelled. Snow, rain, and thunderstorms for three days doesn’t sound like a relaxing way to spend the holiday. T-Day plans foiled once again.

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  7. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Rats! Skiing?

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