I received an email yesterday from Nova Publishing asking me if I would like to contribute a chapter to a book they're putting together called Environmental Degradation: Causes, Issues and Management.
*squees*
A book chapter offer? And I haven't defended yet?
*squees more*
I sent an email to my advisor to ask his thoughts. I just hope it doesn't take him a month to write me back because the abstract deadline is January 10.
*squee to the 10th power*
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A peek from under the pile
I've been absent lately -- not just from posting but also from reading on my flist. I want to graduate in the spring, so I need to defend my dissertation no later than April 9, which in turn means I must turn in a draft to my advisor no later than February 9.
Actually, as of last night, those deadlines will get moved up as I purchased tickets for the Celtic Woman concert being given on April 12.
My motivation has been nil. Once I start writing, I move right along. Fortunately, I also have a grant application that wasn't funded that helps me write my introductions, but the materials and methods still need work. I have analyzed data for my 2008 experiments, so I should be done with that damn chapter, but I'm not. I'm so annoyed with myself.
Dad has an appointment in Wichita this afternoon, and Mom is driving him. Ordinarily I would ride along, but I am opting to stay home and take full advantage of approximately three hours of alone time to write.
C'mon D -- let's get this thing banged out.
Actually, as of last night, those deadlines will get moved up as I purchased tickets for the Celtic Woman concert being given on April 12.
My motivation has been nil. Once I start writing, I move right along. Fortunately, I also have a grant application that wasn't funded that helps me write my introductions, but the materials and methods still need work. I have analyzed data for my 2008 experiments, so I should be done with that damn chapter, but I'm not. I'm so annoyed with myself.
Dad has an appointment in Wichita this afternoon, and Mom is driving him. Ordinarily I would ride along, but I am opting to stay home and take full advantage of approximately three hours of alone time to write.
C'mon D -- let's get this thing banged out.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
We're in the money
The ceremony for the Peter John Loux award was Thursday, 1 December. Both of my parents and one of my best friends attended. I figured they'd read a bio of us -- which is embarrassing enough -- but they made each of us stand at the front of the room while they did. Awkward! As I've mentioned before, I don't see myself as doing anything particularly noteworthy or "inspiring", so watching people make a big deal out of me getting a BS and MS and working on my Ph.D. makes me uncomfortable. As for the disability activism, someone has to do it, but no one WAS doing it.
After, the folks, my friend, and I went to Bella Luna for lunch. I said screw my diet and had hummus and the six-cheese pasta. I requested grilled shrimp on top of the pasta, but it was delivered with grilled chicken. I mentioned this to the waiter, and he said, "Go ahead and eat that, and I'll get you some shrimp too." Bonus!
It was a great day, despite the cold.
After, the folks, my friend, and I went to Bella Luna for lunch. I said screw my diet and had hummus and the six-cheese pasta. I requested grilled shrimp on top of the pasta, but it was delivered with grilled chicken. I mentioned this to the waiter, and he said, "Go ahead and eat that, and I'll get you some shrimp too." Bonus!
It was a great day, despite the cold.
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