I have a Japanese student in my class and the title of this post is what I feel like saying every time he bows to me. If he comes in late, he bows before taking his seat. If he has a question for me after class, he bows when he walks up to talk to me and bows before he leaves. I know it's a part of his culture and pretty ingrained in him, so I don't say anything, but it makes me nervous.
I want to feel this productive positive feeling for a long time. I've been staying on top of grading and planning. Had productive meetings with a couple of professors this week and even though I still don't feel like I'm where I should be with comps preparation at this point, I still feel like I'll be able to pull it off in January.
I'm participating in a reading with an award-winning Brazilian writer on Friday. Muito legal.
I've been in touch with one of my former professors about possibly being her research assistant over the summer. If that all works out, I'd be spending my summer in a really amazing place.
Finally finished an abstract I'm planning to submit for an upcoming conference . . . fingers crossed!
I'm definitely applying for at least two dissertation fellowships. They're super competitive, I'm sure, but it's worth a try. Would love to get a change of scene for my last year in the program. And that's pretty crazy, isn't it? Next year is my last year. Yes, honey.
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