Mtg w/Advisor

Had a good lunch and chat with Advisor this afternoon.

Talked about various things. Advisor is encountering some glitches with getting current writing project all pulled together (waiting on others to do their jobs). Advisor asked how things have been going and how last assignments are going, so I gave an update on the assignments and some of the stuff Dr. H. and I have been talking about/working on.

We talked some about how to set boundaries on the work you do on projects, and scale back info you might present in a class - common mistake for all teachers is to try and present too much info.

Re: the senior eval Advisor said that it was decidedly positive. People commented on the thoroughness of my work and the seriousness with which I approach it which demonstrates care and concern for what I'm doing. Advisor read the section from last year's eval about things I need to work on and then told them all the different things I had been doing to address those things (psychologist, try meds, try different time management techniques etc.). Advisor's opinion was that I was doing everything one could do to work on stuff. Said the faculty were impressed, "Wow." I haven't yapped about it to many of them (although I had told a little bit to a several), so until Advisor filled them I think many didn't realize the scope of what I've been up to, how could they?

Advisor said that there had never been concern about my abilities to be a good priest, the thing that had been of more concern in my case that they'd wanted me to work on was self-care. Can I take care of myself when I get out there and in a position. But I've demonstrated self-awareness and willingness to engage issues and make changes and try to take better care of myself with all the work I've been doing. Advisor said that the problem is when people are not self aware at all, or are unwilling to take steps to change anything.

So... yay, that was good news. Positive feedback and some affirmation.