Recent thoughts
Sep. 2nd, 2009 11:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
suzyscottdotcomJust because this journal is getting a little quiet, does not mean that I’m not deep in thought.
I was feeling a little off key over the bank holiday, so managed to scrape by and put in the assessment that was due. The OU study has been an interesting time, in many ways. The time spent learning has been joined by problems with Word’s auto formatting tools, and problems in trying to use the same files on a Mac and a laptop PC. The same, you think? No! Then there was the evening when I actually physically broke the thumb drive that my work was on, due a few hours after that… aach well, it’s in now.
There is not long to go in these now (like another book project, which is happening on and off!), which leads me to my next thoughts. If I do more study, I won’t be doing two at a time – that was just a little much for me. One would have been fine, and I know this now!
It’s all about refinement, as well as contemplation in my mind, right now. Not just doing things, but refining what I do, and how I do it. There are a number of anniversaries coming up, and special dates in my mind. The fairly recent announcement about my former work reminds me that no matter how much you want the world to stand still, it doesn’t. I’ve been very lucky to have a supportive partner, and being able to do what I’d like to do, with the rest of my life. Well, within limits. I’ve been able to do things, see places, etc. that I wanted to. I’ve always got someone to bounce ideas off, and talk about things. I can do things that I think are interesting, rather than having to scrape myself through, just to break even.
Work yesterday – almost two years there now! Me working on a Tuesday afternoon, and the previous Friday morning, is a little different from the norm. I haven’t done a Tuesday for a while, but I’ve tried to assist by fitting shifts around others, where I can. Even got something a little different to sample on the journey to work, and the bus back again (again, unusual!).
Now, with uni and work all caught up with, I now have four quiet days to myself – three weekdays, and a quiet Saturday, before going out this coming Sunday. Think we are going out tonight. Otherwise, it’s time for more reflection and quiet times, preparing for the weekend.
I was feeling a little off key over the bank holiday, so managed to scrape by and put in the assessment that was due. The OU study has been an interesting time, in many ways. The time spent learning has been joined by problems with Word’s auto formatting tools, and problems in trying to use the same files on a Mac and a laptop PC. The same, you think? No! Then there was the evening when I actually physically broke the thumb drive that my work was on, due a few hours after that… aach well, it’s in now.
There is not long to go in these now (like another book project, which is happening on and off!), which leads me to my next thoughts. If I do more study, I won’t be doing two at a time – that was just a little much for me. One would have been fine, and I know this now!
It’s all about refinement, as well as contemplation in my mind, right now. Not just doing things, but refining what I do, and how I do it. There are a number of anniversaries coming up, and special dates in my mind. The fairly recent announcement about my former work reminds me that no matter how much you want the world to stand still, it doesn’t. I’ve been very lucky to have a supportive partner, and being able to do what I’d like to do, with the rest of my life. Well, within limits. I’ve been able to do things, see places, etc. that I wanted to. I’ve always got someone to bounce ideas off, and talk about things. I can do things that I think are interesting, rather than having to scrape myself through, just to break even.
Work yesterday – almost two years there now! Me working on a Tuesday afternoon, and the previous Friday morning, is a little different from the norm. I haven’t done a Tuesday for a while, but I’ve tried to assist by fitting shifts around others, where I can. Even got something a little different to sample on the journey to work, and the bus back again (again, unusual!).
Now, with uni and work all caught up with, I now have four quiet days to myself – three weekdays, and a quiet Saturday, before going out this coming Sunday. Think we are going out tonight. Otherwise, it’s time for more reflection and quiet times, preparing for the weekend.
