(a day later)
Okay, let's try this again. The IT guy came, saved nothing, and I had to remake the whole freaking website. Whatever.
Well, here's what I'm up to:
- Getting ready for my class at Middlesex, starting on Monday. I have more or less finished the first class plan, but I'm taking it pretty relaxed for the first couple of weeks. I have a computer hooked up to the powperpoint machine, so this should be helpful in producing good material
- Student induction at the OU. I have to be involved in a couple of events with the international students. I will get a lot of free food and some free beer though.
- Starting my PhD. I have my first meeting with my supervisor on Wednesday, and she is expecting possible research questions and data samples, I guess. This is more than I thought I needed at this point, but the way we were talking yesterday sounds a bit like I might be out of here in less than three years, which is a bit intimidating and not ideal because, frankly, at this point, the money is probably close to as good as I would make working and I have almost no responsibility.
- Supervisor's new project. My supervisor is starting a new project about 'Living with Uncertainty' about empathy and the perceived threat of terrorism. Anyway, October first and second, there are events all day that I have to be at in a sports coat, smiling and directing people to coffee.
- Preparing for viva. I have to defend my dissertation on the 6th. This should be okay. I mean, we'll have to see.
- Marking for Birmingham. A batch is coming in next week, I think.