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Kept forgetting to cross things off the list because of the time crunch.

But I did, at long last, get everything on the list done. For once in my life. The thesis has passed the formatting review and now I just need my advisor and reader to say "yup, this is fine" and tell me I can deposit it. And my advisor hasn't seen any of the case studies -- he's only seen the introduction. But there's nothing more I can do until I get the feedback from my advisor and my reader.

So tonight, I relax. Or try to, anyway.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #diplomacy and book history seminar #thesis #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #in about two weeks this will all be over #i can hardly wait

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Objective #7 is done and the laundry is complete!

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #laundry #chores #i never get the laundry done before my parents get home on sunday mornings #that's helpful

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Nope, the stress isn't ending until May 1.

It's fine. I'm fine. (I'm not fine. I was up until 5 AM this morning. That's not fine.)

Musical Diplomacy/Book History

1. Prepare a bibliography. (I already have my books, which is helpful. I think a lot of my other sources aren't going to be as academic as I'd like, which is annoying.)

2. Prepare a thesis statement. (This is one of those times I might have to pull something out of thin air and hope that's the direction I end up going.)

Thesis

3. Write a 5-page analysis of "Viva La Vida." (One of two case studies in the first chapter.)

4. Write a 5-page analysis of "Edge of Glory." (The other case study in the first chapter.)

5. Write a conclusion. (I give up on making this more than one or two pages. Whatever the conclusion is is the conclusion.)

6. Format my thesis. (Fix the footnotes, insert title pages and all that yada yada.)

Adulting

7. Laundry. (As always.)

Gym trips got sacrificed this week. I didn't have a choice.

Can I just say how many regrets I have right now?

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #diplomacy and book history seminar #thesis #adulting #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #i could blame a certain someone #but the fact is that i did not have the self control to avoid the certain someone when i should have #so there is really no one to blame but myself #still he makes me mad #i hate his perfect sculpted face #(no i don't he's too pretty for me to be mad at him)

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Objective #7 did get done in time. I ran a bit short, but I had enough material -- I got times switched around in my head and thought class ended at 12:10 when it's supposed to end at 12:25, so I sped things up because I was worried I was going to run over!

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #research assistantship #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #i need to make a new to-do list #i may or may not do that on the train #i'll get home early today but honestly all i really want to do is sleep #i'm reeling from some really really bad news and honestly i'm barely feeling functional

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Objective #8 is done. I did try to get it done last night, but I fell asleep in the middle of a load and I ended up having to finish this morning.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #laundry #i have decided that after i stream the easter service #i am going to go get lunch at mcdonald's #of all places #and then i will return and attempt to be productive #but for right now i'm going to eat a very late breakfast

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Objective #9 is done. On Saturday night.

I think I'm an impostor.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #chores #i'm so proud of myself y'all #also i might get my laundry done tonight too #which would be absolutely WILD #but i think it can be done

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So Objective #10 was partially successful. The doctor's office found the questionnaire they'd somehow missed the first time and filled it out. Considering my insurance coverage is changing on Monday, though, I'm not sure whether my request will be authorized in time. *sigh*

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #diabetes #my diabetes could be a lot worse #but i definitely hate having to deal with it and the problems it creates

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Objective #12 is done.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #working out #i don't want to go to work tomorrow #that is all

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Objective #11 is done.

Objective #10 would've been done. Turns out Kroger had something else, and long story short, I have to call my doctor's office tomorrow. And I will not get off the phone until they do what I need them to do.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #working out #diabetes #i'm out for blood now #i'm out of strips #if my dad didn't have diabetes and strips i could use i'd be in trouble #that office WILL take my call #and they WILL send in new authorization documentation #and if they don't #then i'll visit them in person next week #and i will SIT THERE and LOOK OVER THEIR SHOULDER WHILE THEY DO IT #and if you think i'm kidding about that #i'm most assuredly not

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Objective #6 is done. Well, the meeting's done. My advisor had some constructive feedback for me but he said overall I did really well. I can get behind that, absolutely.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #research assistantship #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #he said himself 'i've had decades to cultivate this placid façade' #and he's right #i can't expect to be a perfect teacher my first or second lecture #i'll get there #that's what the phd is for haha #but i'm learning and i'm getting the chance to try #and i really just have to allow myself room #i'm not going to be perfect right off the bat #that's okay #and my advisor is really great and he knows and acknowledges that #which i really appreciate

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March has been stressful, but I think I'm almost out of the worst of it.

Depends on how much of my thesis I finish this week. *groan*

Thesis

1. Collect some reviews. (I need to get reviews for five songs, I think? Maybe four.)

2. Collect some detailed Reddit comments on all the case studies. (Eight, to be precise.)

3. Case study #1. (Seriously, I've got to at least get this one done.)

4. Case study #2. (And this one.)

5. Case study #3. (Also this one.)

Research Assistantship

6. Watch the video from my last guest lecture. (My advisor always has good constructive feedback, which I really appreciate.)

7. Prepare the next guest lecture. (Got it done in time, don't worry!)

Adulting

8. Laundry. (As always.)

9. Clean the bathroom. (I actually got this done on Saturday night???)

10. Raise hell with my doctor's office. (Insurance tried four times to get the office's submission for prior authorization updated. Four times. And the office was unresponsive. And now I'm out of tester strips.)

11. Gym trip #1. (Thursday night.)

12. Gym trip #2. (Friday night.)

I need to get some sleep. And then I need to start working in earnest.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #diplomacy and book history seminar #thesis #research assistantship #adulting #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #i also have another set of program notes to do #but i'm not officially putting it on the list #because they're not due until april 10 #i'd love to get them done too but i really really need to focus on the thesis #so

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I forgot to mention last night that I got Objective #7 done.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #laundry #new to-do list to come in a little bit #i'm very sleepy #and i'm feeling kinda woozy even though i just had dinner #that's very annoying i must say #but yeah i'm going to enjoy a snack #and then we'll see how i feel

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Y'ALL I PASSED MY COMPS????????

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #sort of #comps #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #HUH??????? #ARE YOU TELLING ME I CAN BURN THESE PILES OF PAPER #BECAUSE I'LL NEVER NEED THEM AGAIN????? #MY BRAIN HAS TO REBOOT BECAUSE I WAS GENUINELY NOT EXPECTING THIS #GOD GAVE ME A MIRACLE Y'ALL #THAT'S LITERALLY THE ONLY EXPLANATION

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Objective #1 is done and I'm really looking forward to discussion tomorrow!

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #diplomacy and book history seminar #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #excellent #i got it done #i won't have to read it on the train tomorrow #that's good #i need to do thesis work on the train tomorrow #*sigh*

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Objective #6 is done. At least I can do that right.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #adulting #working out #it did help a little #it did blow off some steam #but y'all i'm feeling some type of way right now #and it's not fun

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Well. I took my comps today. I won't be surprised if I have to take them again.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #comps #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #i am just #so far beyond even caring #it's fine #i'm fine #it's not the end of the world

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I'm going to die. (It's fine.)

Pray for me, all. Comps are about to kick my behind.

Musical Diplomacy/Book History

1. Loscocco article. (That was a really well-written article.)

Comps

2. Study the baroque materials. (*sigh*)

3. Study the classical materials. (*another sigh*)

4. Study the Schumann materials. (My advisor always gives constructive feedback but good Lord this is his literal specialty.)

5. Study the theory materials. (I should be able to do a quick review of my assignments from the class -- this is why I kept them all.)

Adulting

6. Gym trip #1. (Done.)

7. Laundry. (Done.)

I'm taking the thesis off the list this week because I really, really need to focus on comps. If I get some done this week that'll be awesome, but it will be after and only after I successfully complete my comps.

#amy rambles #amy's to do list #diplomacy and book history seminar #comps #adulting #catholic university of america #cua #musicology #music major #do not be fooled by the very tiny list #it's big #it's so big #but it'll be okay #at least i hope it will