the encouragement lounge: Are you organized?

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Are you organized?

Hi All,

For many, this month marks the start of a new semester. And for some, it is the start of a new program. Either way, what are your organizational challenges and successes? Please write via the comments section below so that others can learn from you and/or make suggestions.

Also, today's photo is courtesy of a new blog "A Collection A Day." I'm totally hooked on this one. I don't read many blogs, but I do enjoy this one. Each day features a photo of a collection. The photos are simple and fun, like the one above, and there's no text so I don't spend much time there, but it is a tiny and enjoyable work break. Bravo to artist Lisa Congdon!

Ok friends, have a good day!

Harriet

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Dancing With FeyJanuary 7, 2010 at 4:58 PM
I'm fairly unorganized...actually...for the most part...

But I do have folders and a three ring binder for my school stuff, and I have a handy dandy little day planner that I'm putting all the due dates for my assignments in.

By the way, if you like photo blogs you might like "nomadic tendencies": http://nomadic-tendencies.blogspot.com/
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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.