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Finding a way check in
Wednesday 9.45 am
Thanks for starting us, Rexroth.
I want to/need to get some things done today. Slipping a bit.
Work:
email Jcheck email PVcheck mappingemail BDcheck up on workshopring E re workPersonal:
leave at 1.30 pm for counsellingbike ride (exercise)bake breadEvening:
Did not really allow for how tired the long drive to and from counselling, getting in late etc would leave me. Evening tasks were somewhat unrealistic (hope I'm not just making excuses here!).
kromer 12:30 CI argh!
OK, well today is not a good day.
I got home way too late last night
This morning, I realized I'd totally screwed up microscope thing and that other labs are not being flexible about helping me work around it. I talked to admin and think we'll get it sorted (he's being very decent about it) but I cost the lab a lot of money and am upset with myself.
Then, I accidentally made a mistake that got called out in lab meeting (a pretty minor one, accidentally letting a disposable glove fall off my shelf in the freezer) and one of my labmates told me "you'd better focus more, you're developing a reputation--everyone thinks it's you when something goes wrong", and I broke down crying, all of which is hugely embarassing. In some sense it's not a huge deal--I've made a series of quite minor mistakes, eg putting pipettes in the wrong soaker, accidentally leaving a ladle in the wrong place--but it's just frustrating that people would be talking behind my back, and frustrating that I try so hard to keep my organization and focus under control so that I don't make careless mistakes and still am the worst in the lab, and it's frustrating that people think that I'm just "not trying" rather than understanding that I work way harder on focus/organization than anyone else in the lab and still have trouble.
OK, so I need to pull it together. Working today feels unmanageable but I'm confident that I can at least do something. I've put on some music, and I'm going to head to the chatbox and come up with a schedule.
kromer 2 CI/schedule
Thanks so much for your encouragement. This place keeps me sane!
Today I need to keep churning on at least one of my active projects, and also do some housekeeping stuff:
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Mail samples and update recordsand check on expts*
Kit email*email CL about txn/translation
*email about roommate situation
*Fish samples and do poly-lysine coating
*Do genotyping PCRs
*Start expt. corrections and clear off bench
OK, that's more than enough.
(kromer - hope you are feeling better)
Well done on getting back to work after your set-back. Thinking of you.
(((Kromer)))
I really identify with that situation and am sending you supportive hugs. In a crappy space myself and am glad to be able to come in here to let it go and let God take over. So glad you are here to be such a great power of example for so many, Kromer
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
(kromer)
sorry you are having a couple of bad days, hang in there! sounds like you have the right attitude about putting it behind you and moving forward <3
Jo
I know it's never too late to make a brand new start - from "Brand New Start" by Paul Weller
((kromer))
If it helps, I always see you *so* focused in the chatbox, it is inspiring.
It is so frustrating when people say those things, but you just have to remember that half the time it is a joke, and it's just been the past couple of days.
When I worked at a commercial lab, I made a TON of mistakes. And then I found out my coworkers were much worse when they were new. Lol!
Hang in there, I'll probably see you alot as I have a paper draft due Monday :P
tiptree CI 11:39 PM
to do:
- monitor migration
- fix users w/ misencoded User.first_name
- solid progress on case editor UI
- bulletproof dept edit/create/signup
- set up vm img
- user pref in int. form testable
- pub. link fix testable
- clean/vacuum office
- return library items
katia 5.17
LOL at Scribbler! :)
Have another one of those odious writing assignments due by 5. And my dad is leaving so that is distracting.
Things to do today
-Vitamins & #1 #2 #3#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8#9-Bio multiple choice-Skim article #5-Skim article #6-Skim article #7-Perutz question-Bonus question-other question-Print off forms for 3 professors-Print of recommendation form-Address 4 envelopes-Math hw? please
My Day Today
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.
I want to thank Rexroth for starting this trend.
Things I have done today
1. Went to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meetingThings I will do today
1. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting2. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA meeting3. Vote4. Test my blood sugar twice5. Prayer and meditation morning and evening
6. Cook and eat brunch7. Warm up and eat dinner8. Wash and dry clothes9. Put clothes up
10. Make bed
11. Wash dishes12. Clear the tables near the computers
13. Pick up the plastic bags and put it in a bag14. Clear the chair
15. Clear the couch
16. Clear the tables
17. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting18. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting19. Go to the 9:30 p.m. telephone CLA meeting20. Do numbers
21. Post and send out Al-Anon literature for today22. Take shower23. Get dressed24. Go to the 11:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in25. Go to the 1:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in26. Go to the 2:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in27. Go to the 3:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in28. Go to the 4:30 p.m. telephone PA check-inThanks for letting me shareHypatia's check-in
dreadful evening yesterday - so tired i wanted a nap before doing anything, then ended up having to spend about an hour dealing with my disabled husband's health problems. Then i feel asleep and didn't wake up till midnight! So I didn't get done the things that must be done early this week.
today
this evening
tidy bedroomsvacuum clean bedroomsand stairsH.
Pressing on
Pretty good day yesterday. albeit stressful. Didn't get everything done I had hoped, but got rid of two heinous cases (for now), and made some progress on two more. Need to focus on what did get done.
Goal 1: Start by working on one needlessly daunting case. It's not that difficult, just time consuming and detail oriented. It's the main logjam at present. Will devote an hour up front, come back later if needed.
Goal 2: Continue on with 15 minute increments so everything gets "touched".
Goal 3: Work on something for myself from 6-6:30 PM and 8-8:30 PM.
Goal 4: No non-work internet or email except for emailing a couple of Powerpoint presentations to a colleague.
Goal 5: Leave by 9 PM.
Goal 6: In bed by 10:30 PM. 10 PM didn't work; 11:30 PM was better than usual, but still too late. Feel better rested today, but still hard to get up in the morning. Need more quality sleep time.
hope4meandu day 3 here; day 3 at work
Thanks Rexroth for starting us!!
SORRY IN ADVANCE FOR THIS VERY LONG CHECK-IN.
A friend is sick and last night I felt the same thing coming on. Took stuff and feel much better today, thankfully.
Last night I was working with Goldie Smurf to get him to stay on his own bed & not with us. Not even sure this was the right thing to do. He's so smart and funny, he turned it into a game to get more food. He kept jumping back in our bed (which, of course, is my preference). I put him in his room.
Had trouble falling asleep, kept wanting to go and get him. Not really sure this was the right thing to do. Then I had a dream with my Aunt in it, who has passed on. She was dizzy & had trouble walking and I was so sad about this. I was trying to get us food, but didn't have $ and was trying to get this mean owner/cook to understand.
Then I passed by a section of town where there were undernourished dogs & the people were saying you can't feed them, we're trying to get them rescued. If you feed them, they won't be grateful. I made up my mind to go back & give them all food. I finally convinced or had the $ to get my Aunt food and she & I were so happy. Then I had large amounts of food and went & fed all the dogs. When I woke up it felt so good that I got to feed all the dogs.
-research getting Yoffee stairs
-call vets in area and find cheapest for Goldie & how to get Yoffee allergy shots
-allergy shots for me
-find groomer to come to house
-pay $188. vet bill
-get Goldie's other window opened in his room
-order from PetMeds for Yoffee
-call Brian
-get m-in-law bday card
Home:
-clean bathroom
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work out 10 minutes-wash lv & dr floors?
WISHING YOU ALL MIRACLES!!!
♥"Careful the wish we make, wishes are children. Careful the path they take, wishes come true..." From "Children Will Listen," by Stephen Sondheim.♥
Scribbler's Taco Tuesday CI 7:39 a.m.
Get up at 6Make bedExercisesHealthy breakfast
Take medicineCoffee, paperCheck-insMorning
Update QuickenQ - somebody about somethingM intvw re: retainFollow up re W intvw re: consult
Deliver Meals on WheelsAfternoon
Lunch w/BP/u B at 2:45Evening
Tomorrow
5/17
Thanks for the thread Rexroth!
Work 8AM-5PM:
-Figure out fix for low c (test low r, test high r, test add c)
-try to understand s better
-read AD
-get cable [DONE]
-test b [DONE]
After Work 5PM-Sleep:
-check jo's
-check new mortgage is correct
-review and update action items
-check on 401k performance
-wr on hand [DONE]
-write entry on misspeaking [DONE]
-order office supplies
-mow lawn
-spray weeds
-pull weeds
-edge lawn
-review proposals
-check for overdue bills [DONE]
Journey 8:15 & updates
Skipped the gym to have an early morning meeting with offshore folks in India . . and they didn't show up. Grrr. Oh, well, it's probably for the best since I've been under the weather. I have drugs though and I'm feeling noticeably better today. I worked for a while yesterday after dr. appt. - didn't feel like doing anything major but I cleared several small items that had been hanging around my todo list.
I'm going to take a short break, get cleaned up & dressed and have some breakfast, then make todo list. I'm tempted to say I'm going to work extra hard today and make up for the slacking off I did when I was sick but I know where that thinking leads, right into the procratination whirlpool. So, I will make a reasonable and specific todo list, and when it's finished I will stop and relax for the evening. I heard that last night's House episode was very interesting so I think I'll watch it tonite lol.
Later - I will check in frequently again today as I'm working from home.
Update 10 am I'm dressed, had breakfast, and have todo list. I made an attempt to reschedule the meeting, and followed up on a few things from email. Now MIT #1.
11 am - MIT #1 completed. On to MIT #2
12 noon - MIT #2 (out of 5) completed. #3 should be a quickie.
1:30 #3 and #4 completed. I have a meeting at 2:30, and MIT #5 is a tedious and complicated one. I will put in one hour of work on it, fitting it around the meeting. Break time now!
4:00 meeting done, hour of horrid tedious complicated paperwork done, all MITS complete! Now I'll take a break, feed the birds and fold some laundry, and then spend an hour or so working on lower priority items.
6 pm got a lot done on one of my projects - now time to make dinner! see you tomorrow, from the office
Jo
I know it's never too late to make a brand new start - from "Brand New Start" by Paul Weller
Vic 5/17/11
Show up (done) TGIT
I want to be sad today, but I need to fight those thoughts.as soeone once said
......whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
(vic)
I know it's never too late to make a brand new start - from "Brand New Start" by Paul Weller
(Jo)
Thanks Jo!
Rexroth Check In
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Checked emails and posts
Todo:
Out shopping
General admin
Travel admin
Camera research
Clean and tidy up
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
Done:
Above but not much of above
Got advice from friend on phone
Wrote journal
Prayed and reflected
Todo:
Bed and sleep
Overall I feel fed up with myself and how little I have done today and I have been very tired and can't think clearly.
Night Everyone
Rexroth