Good luck to Jo Ann on subjects. And Ellen...with all those tables. The instruction for my study kicked off today--will run six weeks. The kids using equipment will have class tomorrow. We are all set up. It is a little unnerving to think my future is in the itchy hands of a bunch of 8th graders! Barb, here's hoping your writing goes well this week. I made some progress on rewriting my conference paper last night, and plan to do more tonight. Am keeping my fingers crossed that the equipment works out OK t morrow. Mary Ann

Did I miss the pact yesterday? Oh well.... last week I did nearly everything I wanted to. I never did read for class, nor did I get around to editing my theory chapter for a application writing sample (though I did edit my cv and sop). I also sent ou my first application... the University of Florida. Yikes. Scary! This week: Monday and Tuesday: Yet another damnable paper for that linguistics class. I've already written a good bit of it but am unsure if it's what the professor wants -- she likes to keep us guessing with evasive and noncommital answers to questions about content and format. Yes, I still resent it all. : ( Wednesday: Finish the paper. Alternatively, stare at the paper until I cannot stand it anymore. Try to do some of the assigned reading prior to class (yeah right). Thursday: Recuperate from the negative feelings this class generates in me. Ben Dean workshop meeting at 11am. Afternoon: call my potential advisors at the PhD schools. Thesis in the evening: need to figure out which maps are necessary, and convert these to black and white. Friday: it's MY BIRTHDAY! YAY! I'll be in meetings all day (from 9am to 5pm) and then will be partying all night! Yes... I so need a break! Saturday: Morning: recuperate fron party. Afternnon: another stab at the thesis. Need to try that z-fold thing again (though the format nazis make it nearly impossible). Write out a super-detailed outline for the second half of chapter 6 (the one using the stats); and go through notes for this section to pick out quotes/info appropriate to the discussion. Sunday: Try not to kill myself and do the readings for class. Also, I need to examine the written assignment for errors and incompletions. And I should probably start thknig about my next paper... due Nov 3rd. Damn. Despite the negative attitude exhibited I'm actually OK with this stuff. I just started a major diet and so am feeling hungry -- not to mention preoccupied with my calorie and fat intake, and meal planning (I was thinking about dinner at 11am!). Any interest in starting a pact and a thread for weight loss? *sigh* Hope you all have a productive week! -kharyssa-

Kharyssa HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Hannah will be 4 this Sunday - I love fall birthdays for some reason, which is good as Liam will be 2 on Nov 4th:) Chrissie

Once again I am late pacting up, but here goes. This week I will do lots of things to get ready for the job search: 1. Construct generic letters for all of the types of jobs I am applying for; 2. Finish the book that I am currently reading and another one to boot; 3. Write my research grant proposal; 4. Complete my Human Investigation Form for next semester's research; and 5. Finish the Chapter that I am currently working on. Samantha