A Conversation with Elizabeth
1998
Monday Morning Rush

From:          Elizabeth  
To:            LMixson@PEC.com
Sent:          Monday, April 13, 1998 3:00 PM
Subject:       Monday Morning Rush
 
I'm eating yogurt at my desk and a banana for lunch and writing at the same time, because I am so incredibly busy.  I just finished one project which took all morning and have several more to do. In contrast to you, I was not as energetic this weekend in terms of getting out, but I did accomplish necessary, "planning" type tasks, as well as get materials organized for finals. I also finished my taxes and decided on what to put into an IRA, so I could take care of that this morning, which I did. 
I also made homemade soup from the turkey bones which I had left over from my turkey which the hospital gave us back at Thanksgiving or X-mas, I forget which.  I sort of cleaned out the freezer at the same time and some odds and ends of canned veges. It turned out quite good. One thing I have found which makes a homemade soup really good is to dump in about half a jar of salsa.  I usually use mild, but I suppose if you like "hot" soup, you could use hot. I figured we were near the end of cool weather, and this may be the last appropriate time for homemade soup.  Also, as an Easter treat I baked a lamb roast, which I haven't had in ages, as I seldom have "meat" esp. in "chunks."
 
I also spent significant quiet time Sat. morn. with a notebook and coffee, making notes about "my time," things I want or need to do regularly and routinely and sporadically, and how I can mesh the two. 
For example, when can I walk or exercise?  What I did was just list things I wanted to do, or should be doing, on a separate sheet and on a separate sheet list my "time slots."  Then I tried to cross match.  For example, since I have been writing you, I have virtually quit taking "formal" breaks, but that means the small things I used to do on breaks don't get done, such as reading the newspaper, or writing up bills, etc.  Also, I'm not "using" my time in the mornings that well, since I'm either leaving too little time to get ready, or getting up way early (6:00), but without any real plans. I also know that I seem to really need "unstructured" time though, and particularly time to read non-law stuff.
 
So I made lots of notes, mainly as a new plan for the "summer" and hopefull I can be more efficient in things like "running to the store" or "needing gas" etc. because I will have times planned when I do things like that. 
 
What is the ACM, which you said had the digital library stuff. Is it a magazine.  I'd really like to see the article, but wasn't clear where or what it was? 
 
Alabama is still recovering from the tornado.  I suppose you have heard it was an F5, which is quite rare, and the strongest and most deadly, with winds over 280 miles per hour.  Apparently there is little one can do, as even buildings with steel reinforcement bend and give way.  Of course, I heard on the radio that the black population was protesting because they claim there were "helped" after or later than the whites.  Everything in Alabama gets racialized.
 
Well, my 30 minutes zoomed by.  My first final is NEXT Monday night and then I have one the following Friday.  Not too bad a schedule, but the one on Friday next is the killer. 
 
There is absolutely no consistency in the counseling and M.S.W. etc., licensing laws.  I personally don't think Master's level people should ever be "totally" unsupervised and should retain supervisors for consultation.
 
When I took my books back to my counselor she showed me her "business cards" which she had just made on her computer.  They were really nice.  I was very impressed as she had just bought the computer and doesn't know anything.  I sent her an e-mail once and she "lost it."  (It was about how to get into the Myers-Brigg site). 
 
Time to go.  Elizabeth

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