The good thing about rewriting my job application materials

[rebeccmeister]

Intellectually, I have come a long ways in the past year and a half. It's a relief to be able to look back and see that as I revise my research statement. I'm incredibly grateful to both TZ and CMW for their roles in getting me to this point.

On the other hand, I need to get two manuscripts submitted this fall: the leafcutter one, and the next cricket one. I also need to get 1-2 more cricket manuscripts ready to go shortly thereafter.

Oh, there are also the ongoing feeding and oxidation experiments.

Almost every day, though, I'm aware of how fortunate I am to be able to do this kind of good work.

Comments

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

At one point you seemed to be feeling like putting the leafcutter manuscript out to pasture and seeing if it ever came back. Is it returned?

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

So, not really. My self-imposed deadline came and went and I got really busy with the circadian cricket experiment. The grad student doing related research has been really helpful and prompt about sending me feedback, but I know I need to at least go over the Discussion and concluding remarks for the Abstract one more time. I am thinking I will go ahead and do that, and then give my advisor one more opportunity to provide feedback. Failing that, I'll either send it to a colleague here or will submit it.