Today

Today I will truly go Bird by Bird. There's too much to do and not enough time to do it. Classic story. I've not been in the mood to do hard work. Because I didn't push it this weekend, I'm a bit backed up with insufficient motivation to push through. I think what will help is writing about it, quickly, and making a short to-do list.

First, I will finish the critical essay in Phaedrus. When I'm done, I will go have some lunch at a place I like. Then, I'll see Margaret, which will surely contribute to my funky mood. When I get home, I'll pack up my books and computer and go to the coffee shop. I will write a response paper for Classic Rhetoric and finish my revisions before dinner. I'm not in the mood to cook dinner, so I'll likely order something for me and Meridith. Maybe Chinese. After dinner, I'll continuing editing and prepare for classes tomorrow.

I'm trying to think about what it would have taken for me to get this done with less rush. I worked all weekend, but stopped work once I hit my "work quotas" for the day. I think I just set the quotas too low. And, we were suppose to go to Michigan to see the fall leaves. We cancelled because we had too much work. That made me feel crappy and unmotivated. Seems that the mood has persisted into the week.