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5/8/2019

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Afternoon power naps kept Beth going into the night, though she still looked exhausted. As her senior thesis deadline approached, long to-do lists on her laptop overwhelmed, but she met deadlines. Barely.
           
Working at a frantic pace, Beth stayed up too late while I learned how to relax for the first time.
 
I meditated most days, trying different methods and a variety of prompts. Visualizing the headache as an evaporating dark cloud didn’t help. The traditional body scan became my go-to meditation, even though the 30 minutes highlighted the specific ache in each body part. The rest of the day, the aches usually combined into a general malaise.           
           
Never bored, I left the TV off during the day and always had plenty to do. I often played music in the background, from musicals to classic rock. When I finished routine tasks, I tinkered at writing or picked up my sewing bag. I walked down and up Bear Hill and focused on eating better.
 
I appreciated the year off from paid work.
           
Beth officially presented her senior thesis, titled Framing Disability: A content analysis on media agenda-setting of disability issues in a political context. Her work earned high honors and analyzed how often specific disability issues appeared in newspaper articles in a presidential election year.
 
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Jason Rhode link
5/8/2019 04:41:25 pm

And, exactly how much did disability issues come up during an election year, I'm curious?

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Cindy Kolbe link
5/10/2019 06:38:30 pm

Good question, Jason! Quick answer: not as much as it should have! It was broken down into specific issues.

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Amy Henry link
5/12/2019 03:26:19 pm

Sounds like a great thesis. I can imagine the satisfaction of taking your own personal experience and translating it into a public framework. Also glad you got some time to relax and adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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Cindy Kolbe link
5/13/2019 09:07:51 pm

Yes, I think our personal experiences help us find our passions. Thanks for your comments, Amy!

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