And so it begins

25 August 2009

Now that I have successfully navigated furlough day and other faculty will be arriving today, it seems that the work here in Dalkeith can begin in earnest. I have to say I feel much more relaxed about the fall semester this time around, having done this just two years earlier. The courses are the same as the last time, but so much else will be different - the schedule, the faculty, the staff, the students. I am looking forward to it all and don't feel the same pressure as last time since there are no new courses to prep this time around.

Today's plan is to take some time getting the office space organized, deal with my work email (which I haven't checked in two weeks as I was on vacation - I will not feel guilty, I will not feel guilty, I will not feel guilty), take a walk around the grounds, and just maybe starting to set up the schedules for the syllabus. I also have to get all of the photos up and posted from our kayaking and hiking adventures of this month as I promised people they would be up by week's end. As I get the chance I will also post blog entries from the time kayaking and hiking just to fill all of you in on the adventures.

Well I have procrastinated enough for one morning. And so it begins . . . .