Learning the Spanish Language — Project Day 18

Today was definitely not one of the best days.

Two long-standing, and still unresolved, problems with sleep and the late afternoon dip weighed heavily. Such that I worked long hours, but not well enough on Spanish and not at the right times.

These were compounded by very poor outcomes for my first really serious attempt to balance Spanish learning with paid-for work. That issue is going to need a lot more calm, calculating and concerted action.

I did, at least, get to bed earlier than at any time this week.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Review

Good points

Eliminated almost all the Xmas business admin backlog
Worked well into late evening
Uncovered problems balancing job-life-Spanish — better to know

Must do better:

Late start
Urgent business admin blighted late morning and early afternoon
Didn't get to core Spanish until late evening
Terrible eating patterns

Routine Checklist

Legend

Ticks — right activity on time
Crosses — not done to schedule
Hyphens — not applicable to currrent routine configuration

Task	M	T	W	T
0730 — Get going	✕	✓	✕	✕
0845 — Session 1	✕	✓	✕	✕
1015 — Break	✕	✓	✕	✕
1030 — Session 2	✓	✓	✕	✓
1200 — Dinner	✓	✓	✕	✓
1245 — Session 3	✓	✓	✓	✓
1415 — Break	✓	✓	✓	✕
1430 — Session 4	✓	✓	✓	✓
1600 — Transition	✓	✓	✓	✓
1630 - Session 5	✓	✓	✓	✕
1800 — Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓
1830 — Maintenance	✓	✓	✓	✓
2000 — Relax	✓	✓	✓	✕
2230 — Review, uwind	✓	✓	✕	✓
2330 — Bed	✕	✕	✕	✕

Learning Tasks Checklist

Task	M	T	W	T
Reading comprehension	✓	✓	✓	✓
Read aloud	✕	✕	✕	✕
Just read	✕	✕	✕	✕
Word & phrase exercises	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sentence exercises	✕	✓	✕	✓
Socratic dialogue	✕	✓	✓	✓
A song	✕	✕	✕	✕
Aural comprehension	✓	✓	✓	✓
Verb exercises	✓	✓	✓	✕
Preposition exercises	✕	✕	✕	✓
Pronoun exercises	✕	✕	✓	✓
Conjunctions	✕	✕	✓	✕
Eng.→Spa. translation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Spa.→Eng. translation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Physical exercise	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subbed video	✓	✓	✓	✕
Non-subbed video	✕	✕	✕	✕
Research lang. acquisition	✕	✕	✕	✕
List 'issues'	✓	✓	✕	✕
Prepare materials	✓	✓	✕	✕
Review this checklist	✓	✓	✕	✓