Score for Thursday: 2

If we were doing half points, I'd give it a 2.5. The energy wasn't there, and that is important. I did more than an hour of statistics, but I didn't do any GIS for some reason. I also didn't work out, and even though it was a waste of time, I watched the Eagles pre-season game instead of reading or doing something else of true value. I think watching regular season games is legitimate--even if it weren't virtuous, we're entitled to some non-virtuous enjoyments, yet in fact, I think watching regular season football is virtuous, if one is perceptive. Anyway, I'm not going to go on that tangent now, but the point is, pre-season is for testing pieces, trying new formations, and letting new guys battle for positions. It's interesting to the connoisseur but not to the general viewer. Middlemarch would have been immeasurably more valuable.

Score for Wednesday: 3

It's depressing when you're headed for a 2, and the best you can achieve with a high degree of effort at that point is a 3. Nevertheless, I persevered late in the day and got done all my important tasks and ended up having a decent day.

Score for Tuesday: 3

Score for Monday:2

I was distracted all day, it was hard to focus, and I didn't do my independent studies.

Score for Fri, Sat, and Sun: 4

I finally had a series of virtuous days. Saturday Shiva and I went to Spectacle Island, part of the Boston Harbor Islands. It was a gorgeous day and the perfect way to relax in the summer. I was able to read a significant portion of Middlemarch, one of two books I'm working on right now (the other being The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch).
I'm pleased with my self-control and deliberateness of action. One deficiency is my inconsistent use of the organizational system I have established for myself. For example, I want to look through my task list, calendar, and other organizers daily, but sometimes I do not. I've also realized that in the haste of my life over the last several months, I have completely abandoned my study of French. I watched a French film today and was still able to understand much of the dialogue, but I don't expect to retain my knowledge indefinitely. I'm debating what to do about this. I really don't have much more time to spread around to other activities.