Bright spots...
I should have taken my bike to the Pitzer shop months ago. It was suddenly flat last night, so I dropped it off on the way to archery this morning. Now, it rides smoothly, doesn't squeak and squeal like it did, and has a full range of shifting. Still has a pretty worn back tire; if it craps out again I'll have the whole thing replaced instead of just the tube.
I also broke into my emergency consciousness measures, with caffeine supplies for Theocomp. While a touch headachey, I stayed awake and alert through a (remarkably, uninspiring) student lecture and made Ran happy. So not everything is so bad.
Worst thing coming up: That horrific paper. Nearly as much work: Video refilming and final cut. Closer to done than I think: Theocomp. Lots of time, not much to actually do: Rocky. Blessing of the weekend: no grading.
Two weeks. If I'm still going strong in two weeks, I'm home free.
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I also broke into my emergency consciousness measures, with caffeine supplies for Theocomp. While a touch headachey, I stayed awake and alert through a (remarkably, uninspiring) student lecture and made Ran happy. So not everything is so bad.
Worst thing coming up: That horrific paper. Nearly as much work: Video refilming and final cut. Closer to done than I think: Theocomp. Lots of time, not much to actually do: Rocky. Blessing of the weekend: no grading.
Two weeks. If I'm still going strong in two weeks, I'm home free.
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