It’s summer. I am “unemployed” in the sense I am not working for pay. What am I doing? I’m writing my dissertation to defend the last week of August. But I miss teaching!
I find it hard to go from teaching (and/or being a teaching assistant) to writing for 3 months. Granted, I don’t have as many emails and other teaching things taking away from my writing time. But writing can be quite isolating. I force myself to go to the coffee shop just to be around other people. It can be isolating.
I love teaching because it is so interactive. Not only do I “teach” my students, but l learn from them. They have great stories and knowledge to bring to the class.
Because partner is in a new job and starting a MS in comp sci next semester, money is tight. I am afraid to plan a trip in the midst of not knowing how much I have to edit, etc… Thus, no “real” vacations planned this year, which is a bit depressing. However, this summer I feel the need to connect with family, so I look forward to our “retreats” back to IA and NE. Maybe next summer?
Yea, that’s my life this summer! But soon I will have that PhD behind my name.
