Professor life, responsibility, physical health+
I've been at my academic post for a full year now.
Thoughts:
1. I'm really happy. Definitely belong doing this.
2. I've lost over 20 lbs. since the summer. I feel a responsibility to be my best for my students and the dept (and myself) and losing the weight has gone a long way towards improving my physical and mental health.
3. Every day I'm surprised, in the best of ways, by my students, my research, everything.
Here's to an even better next year!