Look! It's Saturday (or Caturday, as it is sometimes declared in this house by Tucker- who made me fall back asleep for 45 minutes this morning)!
Today I am trusting that I can recover my little loss of grace/ patience that I have experienced in the last day or two with my teaching abilities. I can, and will, try to do better- though it may not be entirely me, if you know what I mean.
Today I am grateful for a professionally successful week. Another manuscript- this one a labor of love because it's about gender in academic surgery- was accepted for publication. I got encouraging feedback on my education program I've sunk almost all of the last month of my life into, and I believe it's ready for prime time on Monday (dear heavens, I hope so!). I didn't get rotten tomatoes thrown at me on Wednesday when I presented new "rules" for professionalism as it relates to the medical students. Little victories, one by one, and they mean more when they're in those areas I care most about.
Today I am inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's peace is every breath. The perspective of meditating in a busy world and busy life is obviously something that resonates with me.
Why July 1 will be great this year:
- It's Canada Day, though that's a reason it's great every year. I treasure my Canadian friends, particularly the Robs.
- My promotion with tenure is officially official and in effect.
- My beloved Aggies are part of the SEC. Sure, football is going to hurt for a few seasons. The SEC is a much better fit for the largely balanced athletic programs A&M has been working diligently to develop. WHOOP!
Now listening: Brandi Carlile "That Wasn't Me"- you NEED to listen carefully to every single word of this song. Trust me.Labels: TGIF