Anyway, progress:
Creative Goals
- Write at least 500 words per week: 700 words of actual novel-writing on Saturday, plus a few hours spent re-reading the WiP and the outline. Even if I wasn't actively adding as many words, I feel like it was helpful to get some more ideas percolating in my brain for when I have another good run at word-slinging.
- Do one painting or drawing each week: I did a few watercolour exercises, but no full paintings.
- Begin research on PhD topic: Not as such, but I have been trying to refine what my research question is. Basically at this stage all I have is a bunch of semi-related questions, but it's more than I had last week...
- Teaching stuff: NA.
- Research assistant stuff: Not much to do this week.
- 20 minutes slow exercise-bike riding per day: Every day except today. For some reason by the time I got home from work my knee was really sore. I did try doing some exercise but only made it to about five minutes before I had to stop.
Super Smash Bros! Good times! :D
ReplyDeleteNice work on the goals this week! Enjoy the non-study time while it lasts!
I'm right there with you--I think rereading your WIP primes the pump for ideas and words to come.
ReplyDeleteAnd you were smart to lay off the exercise if you were in pain. You want to avoid injury--which puts the kibosh on your exercise routine for weeks--or months!
Refining your research question is important, and congrats on the words. Sounds like good progress so far. Wishing you the best this round.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got out and had some fun with friends. It's good to fit that in when we can! It sounds like your goals are really reasonable and set up to fit in with your life nicely, and it looks like you're moving right along. Great job on the progress!
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