Plus: Glad to be teaching this summer term--having the opportunity to make a little money to help out the bottom line of the family. Those opportunities are about to dry up completely.
Minus: Summer teaching is exhausting; there's no way around it. And I'm out of shape when it comes to the energies involved.
Plus: I used the time well this past semester, learned a lot, did a lot of writing and editing work.
Minus: Didn't do nearly enough.
Plus: A couple of months ago I turned a corner personally and have been able to move forward in my life with a far more positive, constructive outlook.
Minus: I mourn the five years during which I stagnated personally and professionally. It is going to take a long time to get back to where I should be.
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