Taking Time To Think

Time to think? What's that? Well I took some. So instead of writing like crazy - or like a crazy woman - for 10 hours yesterday, I wrote a memo. Reflected on why I am doing a mixed methods study, using Greene's discussion of mental models to organize the writing. In the course of doing that I identified yet one more research question. Bright of me, right? I need one more question. I read some more of Greene's book and also Maxwell's Qualitative Research Design (1996). All this in preparation for revising Chapter 3.

Time to have a life? I took a little of that too. Rode my bike, uh, tried to ride my bike, up an intimidating hill. OK I had to get off and walk for a bit. But I got further than I had expected to. Next time, maybe I will do a little better. I visited with a friend I haven't seen for about 10 years, maybe more. You would not believe that she is 70 years old. I was impressed at how vigorous and healthy she was. So, two inspiring things, bike riding on a gorgeous day and connection with a dear friend who is doing well. We went for a short walk, and to top it all off I made it to a yoga class. I burned some calories as well as some brain chemicals today!

My to do list this week?

Get to bed by 10 each night. Get up feeling excited and engetic each day.