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Yikes! The term is, apparently, almost over. I'm hoping to make at least two more journal entries (including this one) before I have to turn it over to Dr. M. This week is all about getting my paper for Lit Theory done, and (of course!) finishing the novel. I have some major work to do on both fronts. Tonight I have been going back and forth between reading stuff for the paper and adding to the novel word count. I'm not sure if I'll catch up today, but I'll be pretty close.
When it comes down to it, I really have to cut myself off from (most of) the internet in order to get a lot of work done on papers. For these journal entries and lighter fare (even some readings that I've had to do online) I can deal with the background distractions, but for some reason they are KILLER once I'm in paper-writing mode. Tomorrow I'm spending a few hours at the school library after my classes so that I can do a bit of research and get some serious rough-draftage happening. The library and the Tim Horton's on King street are effectively my "hide away from the world and work" spots, and I like both of them because they have a little bit of white noise and people sounds in the background without being so intrusive as to be uncomfortable. I think that's why that atmpshere is conducive to writing: I don't feel totally isolated, but I feel in no way obligated to interact with anybody. Like a cat, I like being around people, but I am much more productive when I don't have to actually talk to them.
It's a relief to have Chicago done with, though I am going to miss seeing everybody and getting to listen to such awesome performers (both the singers and band) all the time. I'm also enjoying things like Rock Band, which I haven't played since sometime early last week, and I like that I am home to catch my regular re-runs of The Simpsons (they just happen to be really well-timed for meal breaks. What can I say?
I did the reading for this week a little while ago, and I should probably talk about it a bit, though it may be in a slightly abstract way since my PDF reader doesn't let me cut and paste stuff. But as this is boring I shall do it ( under a cut. )
When it comes down to it, I really have to cut myself off from (most of) the internet in order to get a lot of work done on papers. For these journal entries and lighter fare (even some readings that I've had to do online) I can deal with the background distractions, but for some reason they are KILLER once I'm in paper-writing mode. Tomorrow I'm spending a few hours at the school library after my classes so that I can do a bit of research and get some serious rough-draftage happening. The library and the Tim Horton's on King street are effectively my "hide away from the world and work" spots, and I like both of them because they have a little bit of white noise and people sounds in the background without being so intrusive as to be uncomfortable. I think that's why that atmpshere is conducive to writing: I don't feel totally isolated, but I feel in no way obligated to interact with anybody. Like a cat, I like being around people, but I am much more productive when I don't have to actually talk to them.
It's a relief to have Chicago done with, though I am going to miss seeing everybody and getting to listen to such awesome performers (both the singers and band) all the time. I'm also enjoying things like Rock Band, which I haven't played since sometime early last week, and I like that I am home to catch my regular re-runs of The Simpsons (they just happen to be really well-timed for meal breaks. What can I say?
I did the reading for this week a little while ago, and I should probably talk about it a bit, though it may be in a slightly abstract way since my PDF reader doesn't let me cut and paste stuff. But as this is boring I shall do it ( under a cut. )
