Journal de Fledgist, 17 oct. 11

It's been a tough week, and this one looks just as rough in different ways. I made it to the gym yesterday for the first time in a week, and then found my padlock was missing. Ugh. Anyway, managed to put in 44 minutes of exercise. That was good.

So, what kept me from the gym? The big thing was putting together my third-year review/promotion portfolio at work. Although I've been here full-time for ten years, I've only been on the tenure track since 2009. As a result, I come up for review this year. I asked if I could shorten the process and just apply for tenure. The Dean said no. I appealed over her head to the Provost, pointing out that I've been in rank for ten years, and that I am the chair of a a department to boot. So he said I could apply for promotion. As a result, my portfolio contains both a sheet saying "third year review" and another stating that this is a review for promotion in rank. I have not been as nervous since I took my comprehensive exams in 1991.

The portfolio contains more teaching evaluations than I needed. I just threw in ten year's worth. I also threw in samples of published work rather than copies of all my publications; I'd have needed a second volume if I did that, and I wasn't about to provide the Promotion and Tenure Committee with that much paper. I did put in a couple of surprises -- I don't think that they'll be expecting to see my name turn up in the acknowledgments of a fantasy novel (Cold Fire by Kate Elliott) nor in the acknowledgments of a book on how science is coming under attack (Denying Science by John Grant) -- as well as all the stuff that I am expected to do.

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1227 kcal

Gras: 17,96g | Prot: 35,87g | Glu: 215,79g.   Petit Déjeuner: Tiger Tiger Plain Puppodums, Wasa Multigrain Crispbread, Fat Free Spread, Herbal Tea (Other Than Chamomile, Brewed), Orange Juice, Bananas, Hard-boiled egg, Dannon Light & Fit. Déjeuner: Special K Chocolatey Drizzle Bar. Dîner: Figs, Plums, Hummus, Peaches, Tomato, Plain Puppodums, Dr. Praeger's All-Natural California Veggie Burgers, winter squash, Cabernet Sauvignon Wine. plus...

2743 kcal

Exercice: Ménage - 35 minutes, Debout - 1 heure et 27 minutes, Marche (Modérée) - 5/kph - 20 minutes, Assis - 2 heures et 40 minutes, Travail de Bureau - 8 heures, Dormir - 8 heures, Repos - 2 heures et 58 minutes. plus...