Not quite RWP

[brdgt]

Running: Running has been going well - this is my first repeat week. I realized this week that my appetite hasn't changed at all, which is weird, but my sleeping habits have - I need a lot more sleep than I used to, which makes 6AM yoga very hard. On the other hand, I am so glad I am training with a plan - I haven't skipped a run once and no injuries!

Wearing: It's a rainy day here in Madison, which means I will cheer myself up with my new dress!



Planning: Another side effect of the running program - it takes a lot of time. You have to set aside, between the run and the shower after, at least 90 minutes twice a week and two hours once a week. Combined with working two jobs, writing a dissertation, traveling for research, rock climbing, yoga, and some standing commitments it is very hard to schedule anything with friends. For example, I owe a friend dinner - but finding time to do all of this, plus *make* a home cooked meal before 9PM at night? We've settled for 5:30 on Sunday before my house is descended upon by Game of Thrones fans (apparently we're the only people in our friends group with cable - Kendra has a key to our place and just stops by to set the dvr for random sporting events... but at least she buys me mani-pedis).

Dissertation: Yesterday was spent writing about The Velveteen Rabbit - there is surprisingly little written about children's literature and illness... I see an article in my future.

Comments

[bilum.livejournal.com]

An article on children's literature and illness sounds awesome!

[pot-t-mouth.livejournal.com]

Here are some books that come to mind instantly:
Madeline - Bemelmens (I just read his comment on this book and it turns out that Madeline's experience in the French hospital mirrored his wife's as a child)

Actually the more I think about it, there are like a million. A Bad Case of Stripes and Chocolate Fever are made up illnesses, and there are older readers like Deenie, Bridge to Terabithia, Secret Garden or Fault in Our Stars, and of course broken bones all over. But I can't think of that many kid's picture books about illness that aren't annoying and trying to teach kids a lesson. I kind of remember something by Dr. Suess, Marvin K. Mooney maybe?

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

I think I would focus mostly on infectious disease.

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

My advisor agreed - she thinks it would be a great thing to talk up as a next project on the job market (as well as including, in part, in the chapter).