tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post7735559404501880240..comments2023-10-14T01:28:39.216-07:00Comments on Us, Poppet, and the Little Boy Wonder: work, overwhelm, moanAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794619386871840107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-41849355005724756852009-04-05T17:30:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:30:00.000-07:00Thanks, Jen! I hope the conference paper went well...Thanks, Jen! I hope the conference paper went well :)<BR/><BR/>I took your advice re: comments. Since they're exams I feel as though I can get away with it a bit more. And it was there final exam! I haven't finished them yet but hope to tomorrow. And then, well, I had some presentation grades to return, and I wrote up extensive feedback on my computer and Kiltie, the naughty boy, managed to step on the extension cord off button and I LOST everything. Yikes. <BR/><BR/>But it all feels a bit more manageable with a chunk of work out the way.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Jen. xoxo<BR/><BR/>Aw, Sarah-Hope, thank you!!! I will be sending final papers your way. Alas, there will be none in stats :) And you're right. May is very close. Hurry up May!<BR/><BR/>Although the Dean emailed me to ask if I'd do something on Dean's Day (mid May) and since everyone else who was asked said 'oh course, love to', I felt compelled to do the same. Sheesh!!<BR/><BR/>Love, AAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794619386871840107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-44980137719575105212009-04-05T05:20:00.000-07:002009-04-05T05:20:00.000-07:00Don't forget, I'm your TA and babysitter from afar...Don't forget, I'm your TA and babysitter from afar! :) I'd help in a pinch! <BR/>Hang in there...May really is very close.<BR/><BR/>Sarah HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-9680588141368143662009-04-04T18:04:00.000-07:002009-04-04T18:04:00.000-07:00"how wonderful it would be to focus on one thing (..."how wonderful it would be to focus on one thing (i.e. parenting) as opposed to a trillion different things that one has to contend with at work."<BR/><BR/>Amen to that! I SO remember that feeling. <BR/><BR/>Alex, I'm so sorry about all of this. I hope you're planning to write NO COMMENTS on all of those papers. If they want to know why they got the grade they did, they can come talk to you in person. As Cally Gurley said to me recently, "small children will not be injured" by your not doing more than that! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, love.<BR/><BR/>Jen (logged on as David)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580869424615205680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-5685354320012922082009-04-04T05:02:00.000-07:002009-04-04T05:02:00.000-07:00never say never (i've still got the travelling bug...never say never (i've still got the travelling bug ... expect i always will!)<BR/><BR/>emxxkatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317535279590147278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-57980647914367054032009-04-03T18:06:00.000-07:002009-04-03T18:06:00.000-07:00Hi Alex,A quick note to say here's a BIG HUG and w...Hi Alex,<BR/><BR/>A quick note to say here's a BIG HUG and will write more when I can.<BR/><BR/>Glad the guest lecture is now behind you.<BR/><BR/>xoxoxoxo<BR/>JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124147761593377292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-24968302770027271842009-04-03T15:35:00.000-07:002009-04-03T15:35:00.000-07:00Aw, Em, it would be so wonderful if you were nearb...Aw, Em, it would be so wonderful if you were nearby. I can completely understand why you'd feel comforted home in Australia. I was explaining to someone today how the depth of belonging and the oldness and familiarity are difficult to cultivate... that there's an easiness in the familiar which makes the connections less effortful. I really do think you're right about having children, and how that might possibly lead to more integration.. Fancy a move to Maine, Em? xoxo<BR/><BR/>Aw, Sam, how lovely that you're with me here, too. It means a lot that you are. Wow, it's been a long time that we've known one another! Those days of watching Grease 2 and Weird Science... and, oh, the Karen Carpenter Story whilst eating homemade pizza and those yummy shales. I have been REALLY craving one of those chocolate shakes.. I need you to come and make me one. Hopefully we'll see one another in october!!! <BR/><BR/>love,AAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794619386871840107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-30059585047268076002009-04-03T09:47:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:47:00.000-07:00Your oldest friend is always here for you no matte...Your oldest friend is always here for you no matter what, no matter where you live <BR/><BR/>Love as always<BR/><BR/>Sam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862604937502321897.post-62955916263534945842009-04-03T00:17:00.000-07:002009-04-03T00:17:00.000-07:00i know exactly what you mean. i lived in nyc for ...i know exactly what you mean. i lived in nyc for 9 years and loved the city and had many wonderful friends there (still do), but never felt completely settled - not without family or childhood friends around. i have to admit that i've enjoyed parenting so much more now i'm back in my hometown surrounded by family and old school & university friends (sorry, you probably don't want to know that). i hope that you find the depth of belonging that you seek... you might actually find it easier once you have children and integrate more and more into the community in which you live (which happens once you start using the local library/school/park/gym etc.)<BR/><BR/>emxxkatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317535279590147278noreply@blogger.com