... at last the words are starting to flow onto the pages with a bit more speed, and some of them are even relevant and helpful words! I can now start to imagine that I may well complete the 30,000 words I set myself to write by the time I leave in mid December. As it is Thanksgiving this Thursday the Getty Center grinds to a halt, which means that I will have plenty of time to sit at home in my nice apartment and write, write, write... It's funny how frustrating a process writing can be. You waste hours trying to compose one simple sentence, badly, and then suddenly get on a roll and beat out hundreds of really well focused words and pithy phrases with no problem at all. My main problem is my huge ability to procrastinate and decide that I really MUST read a bit more/ tidy my pile of papers/ get another cup of coffee/ check my emails... rather than getting ON with things. If only my students could see my now they would laugh hugely and, I hope, feel encouraged.
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