Learning from the past

They say that the definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing but expecting to get different results.

Although I have never claimed to be sane, I am doing a few things differently this semester than I did last year:

• Agreeing to fewer service commitments.
• Finally admitting that my teaching and research interests are as much about the digital humanities as they are about eighteenth-century studies.
• Grading essays much faster by using a well-crafted rubric and fewer comments.
• Saying “no” to students much more often when they ask for extensions or exceptions.
• Living up to my commitment to regular sleep.
• Getting around to implementing my still-not-implemented commitment to physical exercise.

What changes are you making for the upcoming academic year? Let us know in the comments.