Writing!

The last two weekends I have been writing. I've been working on a paper for a class. It was actually a treat to write, believe it or not. I got into the process. When I turn the paper in, I have completed all the coursework for the PhD. I still have to write a small paper, take a speciality comprehensive exam, and write the proposal for the dissertation by August 31. I have a busy summer ahead.

Anyhow, I was talking with friends last night and I was telling them that I have three dissertations in my head/body. That's interesting. All I need is one. What is good about that is that I have choices. It also is about beginning the process of manifesting my new work. I have to develop a body of research that I work on, and the beauty of where I am right now suggests that I have multiple ideas and opportunities. The paper I'm going to hand in, I hope to turn into a small research grant to the National Institute of Mental Health. I think it is a possibility.

All of this makes me think about writing and the importance of trying to do it every day. Now, if you look at my blog. Well, one can see that I haven't been able to do that here. However, I'm not sure blogging is the place for the academic, thought writing that I need to do. I don't know though perhaps it is. Anyhow, I'm not talking about journal writing either.

I've been thinking over the weekend. How does my writing become a daily practice? A practice that has both joyful moments and moments where it is just work. I'm not sure.

Just some jumbled thoughts for the day.