How much I didn't do...

...and how much I will not do.
I completely lost yesterday, I didn't go to Coarsera classes or to a bank, as I intended. So now I'm just trying to catch up, listening yesterday's lectures (they are not so inspiring, as I hoped) and making a german cake with broccoli. My son mastered a scooter today. I never saw a toddler so fascinated by any thing on wheels.

Struggling through lectures

I'm really struggling. I have three ongoing cources and this is too much. However, I made it today. And yesterday. I just have to hold on to the end of the week. And then another two weeks. And that's all besides my normal duties.
My son developed a new game. He really enjoyes piano now. He's trying to play on every flat surfaces, accompanying himself with songs. I will bring him to frends, who have a piano, this week. I think, he would like it. Let's see.

Learn to write

I haven't been writing here for a while, but I'm going to change it. I just started an online course "Writing in the Sciences", so I want to apply some new skills.
In the first lecture there was a set of rules to become a better writer. There they are:
- Read, pay attention, and immitate.
--> I'm reading as much as can without advises.
- Write in a journal.
--> That's I'm trying right now.
- Let go of "academic" writing habits.
-->This is a good advise, but I don't know how yet.
- Talk about your research before trying to write about it.
--> As soon as I catch someone and make him still enough.
- Write to engage your readers---try not bore them!
--> I try, but up to date I haven't been successful
- Stop waiting for "inspiration,"
--> I wait only for my little son to sleep a bit.
- Accept that writing is hard for everyone.
--> Certainly. Otheways everyone would write forty papers a year, not four.
- Revise. Nobody gets it perfect on the first try.
--> I promise.
- Learn how to cut ruthlessly. Never become to attached to your words.
--> It is very hard, indeed.
- Find a good editor!
--> If I only knew where.
- Take risks.
--> That sounds good!

(The rules are from the Kristin Sainani's lecture)