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May 22, 2005
Coming Along Nicely
My room is beginning to look a lot like it did 10 months ago, right after the furniture arrived, but before I had put up anything on the walls, bought any flowerpots, or unpacked my things. It shouldn't take me more than another 2 hours to complete the packing. And since I still have a week's worth of living to do, I think I'll put that off for the next 7 days...except for the cleaning I'll have to do before our planned inspection on Tuesday afternoon.
My thesis is also starting to take shape. Ronan and I managed to get through a lot of the revisions today, and by tomorrow evening, I think we will have something to send out for vetting by the interviewees. I'm really hoping that we can have our final draft turned in by next Friday, although I think Ronan has a mental model that includes another week of editing (since the final, FINAL deadline is June 6). I will do my best to quash that vision tomorrow night at our e-meeting--at which time I am supposed to have re-written our executive summary. Seeing that I have not yet begun that little project (instead having opted to play Texas Hold 'Em with the Swedes--in which I *won* a whole 5 SEK (about 75 cents) by coming in third place--and packing and watching part of a movie with Roya), will have to be my main pursuit tomorrow.
At least now that my room is mostly packed up, I will have less to distract me. Except for the aforementioned cleaning. I can confirm reports that the floor is revolting, and should not be walked on with bare feet. A broom and mop should remedy that problem, but until that time government officials are recommending at least socks or slippers--preferably both.
Have I mentioned how excited I am that David is now blogging? He picked it up like a natural, and even introduced me to a new concept of StoryCorps. While in some instances StoryCorps seems like the worst idea ever (the thought of old people talking and talking and talking about their lives as if re-lived in real time makes my skin crawl), the opportunity to capture the memories of my parents is very appealing. I'd like to interview my mom and dad, but am at a bit of a loss how to manage it from Sweden. That might be a project for my un-employed self once I get back to Maryland next month.
OH MY GOD. I will be in Maryland next month--28 days to be exact. Resume panic mode.
