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I have decided NOT to write a post today about how I'm depressed and confused about my vocational choices and envious of others. You're welcome.
Instead, an update on my writing day. It went well, though it was exhausting. That's a level of focus and intensity that I'm not used to. Normally people or teaching interrupt my focus at intervals, and since I can predict these interruptions I don't try to get a lot done. I like having a large chunk of time for my writing, and it's a luxury only available in summer. And winter break.
I used the Pomodoro Technique to help me focus. I can't concentrate for 6 hours, but I can do it for 25 minutes. And then another 25 minutes. And another. I liked using the first Pomodoro to plan. It eased myself into the writing. As I was planning what I was going to do, my mental gears creaked into motion.
I didn't actually write much yesterday, other than a basic outline. Most of the day was information gathering. I still have a fair bit of that to do, but tomorrow I will have some time to actually write. We'll see how it goes.
Instead, an update on my writing day. It went well, though it was exhausting. That's a level of focus and intensity that I'm not used to. Normally people or teaching interrupt my focus at intervals, and since I can predict these interruptions I don't try to get a lot done. I like having a large chunk of time for my writing, and it's a luxury only available in summer. And winter break.
I used the Pomodoro Technique to help me focus. I can't concentrate for 6 hours, but I can do it for 25 minutes. And then another 25 minutes. And another. I liked using the first Pomodoro to plan. It eased myself into the writing. As I was planning what I was going to do, my mental gears creaked into motion.
I didn't actually write much yesterday, other than a basic outline. Most of the day was information gathering. I still have a fair bit of that to do, but tomorrow I will have some time to actually write. We'll see how it goes.