The semester is almost here

Thank you for your kind words. I have spent the last two days thinking how lucky I have been to have a wonderful relationship with my grandfather for all this time.

Now the semester is sneaking up on me. I still have a LOT of course preparation. Plus I have Article 1 to review. I wrote the editor that I was running late (like a month late) and Ed. asked me if I can rush things. I know, I hate being late but if I could only be sincere with Ed. I would write the following: I hate doing this and being late in things I have to do but I needed a break during the summer. I know it doesn't look good if we are not working all the time but I did enjoy the break. I actually think I did deserve a break.I had to teach 9 courses last year, defend a dissertation, wrote 3 articles (I know I have this one to review but please, it's only 30 days of delay and I even told you 15 days in advance plus you told me you have your own deadline...) and I was simply too exhausted to work in the summer. I needed my break and I am very sorry to spoil you plans, but I still will send you the article at the end of September even if I receive guilty looks or make you feel guilty words. I am just sorry! 

Then yesterday I went on campus and I realized hey, I start teaching next week....... but where???????? How do I make photocopies? Where is my mail box? and plenty of other questions. 

I wrote to the secretary (I know she will hate me but weren't' we supposed to have an orientation for new faculty?) in order to get all these things cleared up before the semester starts. 

Did you have a new faculty orientation? Did they tell you those basic things or you had to figure it out along the way?

And I am still missing a workbook for my Language class!!!! Can I get a copy asap? I need to prepare my classes!

Today I am having lunch a with two Colleagues, one from my U. and another from another U. in town and I am so happy to see them. Then after with C1 will go to the department to take care of a couple of things and then I will go visiting the new classes, if I will know where they will take place. :-)

And the next couple of days I will prepare and prepare and prepare.

Oh, did I tell you I also a book review to write?

I guess the trimester is really kicking in!