Always remember to find a way to give yourself time to de-stress from your week.
Dear Students,
Friday evening was always my personal time in college. By then, I was sometimes worn out from classes, homework deadlines, working at the library, and going to the lab. While I was looking forward to seeing my friends, I knew I needed a little time to myself so I'd be more enjoyable to be around. My routine was to hop on a bus for the Art Institute, sketchbook in hand. For a couple of hours I would gaze at a painting, scribble in my sketchbook, and contemplate my week. My other Friday routine was to see if last-minute student tickets were available at Orchestra Hall and if I was lucky to take a seat in the nose-bleed section. Either was a way to learn about something new and recharge my batteries.
I was reminded of this because today is Museum Day in Austin (check out the web site here) — museums throughout the city are free admission. As UT students, you of course have access to the UT students every day and I hope you'll take advantage of that throughout the year. You also have access to the many events at the Butler School of Music — today includes a doctoral thesis tuba recital.
What ever your routine is, I hope you find that time for yourself. Some of us love to read fiction, others of us prefer going for a run on the wooded paths along Lady Bird Lake down town, or just go to the gym. Whatever your trick, that time for yourself makes you more able to tackle the challenges of the week ahead, and hopefully allows you to witness some of the wonder around us.
With best wishes for the week ahead,
-- Dr. Kopp
PS: Each week I try to let you know of important deadlines, scholarship and academic opportunities, or events on campus. A listing is here at this link.
PPS: Physicists don't normally have a good reputation when it comes to humor. Here is a viral video from a physics grad student that may reverse that opinion. Another math joke: A physicist, a biologist, and a mathematician observe two people entering a house. Time passes, and they notice three people leaving the house. The physicist says, "The measurement wasn't accurate." The biologist says, "They must have reproduced." The mathmatician says, "If one more person enters the house then it will be empty."
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