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Oct. 26th, 2010 05:33 pmI should be finishing my lecture on biodiversity, but I am getting a headache.
The headache is likely a result of my indulgence in a cheddar and apple grilled cheese sandwich for lunch and weather changes. I really need to just give up on cheese. Its on the do not eat list but sometimes I get cocky. That is a mistake. And really, unlike yummy yummy meat (sorry vegans/veggies) having given it up for the most part, when I do eat it my socks are not knocked off. My socks are still knocked off by meat and I started eating it again two years ago now. Its really not much of a deprivation to not eat cheese very often. Or chocolate. Actually, giving up on chocolate except for the occasional square has given me a new appreciation for vanilla. Vanilla is very underrated as a flavor.
Today I saw some art hanging at my gym. They have children's programs and its a community center, more or less. There was a charming painting, abstract with really nice flow of color and a focal point created by use of color, it looked like an abstracted fall landscape. At first I thought- hey, that kid is really good. Then I saw that it had been done by a 17 month old. I doubt his visual acuity was up to making that deliberately. But it was still a darn nice picture, for happenstance and tasteful cropping by an adult.
I have three academic job applications and one private sector job application due this week. I seriously need more research opportunities to beef up my research statement with. It is a frustrating catch 22, without a permanent institution it is hard to get research monies and opportunities, and without research monies and opportunities it is hard to find permanent work at a Uni. Oh well.
Now I will take some Advil, drink more water, take a shower and get back to work.
The headache is likely a result of my indulgence in a cheddar and apple grilled cheese sandwich for lunch and weather changes. I really need to just give up on cheese. Its on the do not eat list but sometimes I get cocky. That is a mistake. And really, unlike yummy yummy meat (sorry vegans/veggies) having given it up for the most part, when I do eat it my socks are not knocked off. My socks are still knocked off by meat and I started eating it again two years ago now. Its really not much of a deprivation to not eat cheese very often. Or chocolate. Actually, giving up on chocolate except for the occasional square has given me a new appreciation for vanilla. Vanilla is very underrated as a flavor.
Today I saw some art hanging at my gym. They have children's programs and its a community center, more or less. There was a charming painting, abstract with really nice flow of color and a focal point created by use of color, it looked like an abstracted fall landscape. At first I thought- hey, that kid is really good. Then I saw that it had been done by a 17 month old. I doubt his visual acuity was up to making that deliberately. But it was still a darn nice picture, for happenstance and tasteful cropping by an adult.
I have three academic job applications and one private sector job application due this week. I seriously need more research opportunities to beef up my research statement with. It is a frustrating catch 22, without a permanent institution it is hard to get research monies and opportunities, and without research monies and opportunities it is hard to find permanent work at a Uni. Oh well.
Now I will take some Advil, drink more water, take a shower and get back to work.
