Dr. Korinna AllhoffHappy semester start for those who celebrate! The first session of my #ComputationalEcology course went surprisingly well, given all the sickness related chaos in the background. Winter semester with small kids is so much fun, isn't it? 🤧 🤒 😷
I tried a new thing and it’s an absolute game changer for me as #AcademicMama: I started using an app to track my working hours.
I never did that before because I thought it would stress me out even more. But it’s in fact super relaxing! There is obviously always more work waiting for me but time tracking gives me a sense of „enough for today“ in an ocean of unfinished projects. And guess what? Suddenly there is also time for other things…
Dear #Momademia, what other life hacks did I miss?
Today I’m trying really hard to be kind to myself. No, I did not manage to finish the work that I promised to finish. It’s still sitting there on my desk, half done, accusingly staring at me. But I did invest the hours that I get payed for and that has to be enough, especially after a rough week with little sleep and a sick toddler at home. Time for weekend. Work can wait.
Tawnya (Ravy) AzarNew blog post: "Productivity While Caregiving." I probably *shouldn't* post new content on a Friday afternoon, but that's squeezing productivity around caregiving for you :) #academicmama #productivity
https://tawnyaazar.com/2023/01/13/productivity-while-caregiving/
https://tawnyaazar.com/2023/01/13/productivity-while-caregiving/
Megan HatchUnexpected but useful skill I learned during my sabbatical? How to get all sorts of weird things out of my #toddler ‘s toy. Today it was a doorstop. #AcademicMama #LifeSkills #WhyDoKidsDoThis
K.T. ElliottBetween MLK Jr day, a dept “retreat” 🙄, and a minor planned procedure, I have 2 productive days left before the 1st day of classes. So of COURSE kiddo #2 catches the current daycare plaque. Of freaking course she does
Vivian UWhen else would your #JWSTlaunch baby take her first steps but when you're away at a conference #AAS241?!? Good thing there's a video clip of it... 🥲
#AcademicMama #AcademicMom
(apologies to dinner companions for the silly grin on my face while I stared at my phone for 50 seconds)
*whiny privilege alert*
I truly love my job. I still feel like getting a TT job at a PUI was basically winning the lottery & my dept & students are the absolute best
BUT
I hate how finals & grades being due right before Christmas (12/23) turns the holidays into the most stressful time of my year. I want to bake cookies! Sing carols! Sip cocoa in front of the fire! Not grade until I'm bleary-eyed and then wrap until 4am
Cue the tiny violins
Margaret SalleeFor those keeping track, my children are sick again-- Got pink eye and some respiratory virus on the last day their preschool was open for the next month. (On the upside, at least I'm not paying for childcare that they aren't using.) Any other parents of little ones finding their kids are sick all the time? Mine have legit been sick with 10 different illnesses since August. #parenting #AcademicMama #exhausted
At rock climbing club today
Kiddo #1's friend: Mrs. Elliott! Can you please unhook me?
Kiddo #1: actually, it's Dr. Elliott
Me (aloud): it's ok. Either is fine.
My brain: <damn straight kiddo #1! I worked hard for that title!>