Saw this button on an elevator today. The label above button 3 reads "press HARD to activate" which struck me as odd. Why not get the control panel serviced? Why post a label that makes the reader question the operability of the rest of the elevator? Maybe that is why the note to "press HARD" seemed so strange to me. It was both frightening and comical.
More weird weather. Weird for this part of Northern California, in any case. The plants seem to enjoy it, though. They're thriving in the cooler June weather, and the higher humidity.
Cleaned the house today. Deep clean. Cleaned all the things.
Then, I had a cocktail on the patio.
I also neglected my dissertation because I’m really good at that.
This time last week, I was in La Quinta. Kinda missing that place, as I sit down to work on my dissertation for the better part of the day.
I am trying to exit the program successfully. It's an uphill battle."One day you’ll find yourself entering college. College is great, but don’t forget to eventually leave—higher education should prepare you for the world, not become it."
This morning, I got a second bid for replacing the A/C unit in the house. First bid was $12k and the second bid came to $17k. Quite a difference in totals, but one company offers a better warranty. The existing unit will be 20 years old in September, so it will need replacing soon. Really hoping it can make it through one more summer. Although, the sales guys say, "Don't wait. Prices are only going up." I don't doubt that observation, but I also think that A/C installs in the winter might level off any price increases.
I've been thinking about the dissertation coach plans. I'm not sure if I want Consulting or Coaching. There is also an option to join an academic writer's forum for $100 per month. Consulting is a minimum of $580 for four hours, billed by the half hour. Coaching is offered on a tiered plan, but would be approximately $400 per month. Coaching offers goals and check-ins, but does not offer the technical support for writing and editing. I am unsure what kind of help I need, honestly. At this stage, I don't think I need the writing support...I just need someone to hold me accountable. I need to do the hard work—I need to get cut to make the diamond.