Week 11 - recharged and in charge

Week 11 was one of those weeks where meetings, deadlines, and creative work all seemed to happen at once. I was finishing videos, attending meetings, updating student lists, and also trying to catch up on my blog again after a few months of barely keeping up with it. A lot was happening, but in a good, forward-moving kind of way.

Monday was spent finishing videos and sending the rough cuts to Signe, Tilde, and Illa. I also started transcribing them for the written interviews on the website and updated the Excel list of accepted students. It was a pretty full start to the week, but also satisfying because so many ongoing tasks were finally moving toward completion.

Tuesday began early with a meeting for all international coordinators in Sweden at KMH. I helped show them around campus, joined meetings, had lunch and fika, and generally spent the day connecting with everyone. Later, I updated Illa’s video based on his feedback and worked on my blog, which had been waiting patiently for attention for far too long.

Something for the baby

Wednesday included a department meeting, a visit from the former boss Thomas, and saying farewell to Ida, who was going on maternity leave. Alongside that, I kept working on my blog again, which felt like a small but important return to something personal and creative. It was one of those days that mixed professional routines with a few more emotional moments.

Thursday was another busy one, with updates to the Erasmus student list, an Into-film meeting with Shadi about the intro-week film plan, and a planning meeting with George and two other exchange coordinators about his next exchange and traineeship in South Africa. There was also date night after work, which gave the day a nice ending. The shift from meetings to something more personal always helps the week feel more balanced.

Kunsträgården cherry blossom trees 🌸

Friday was mostly about finishing Illa’s video with the notes he had sent back and keeping the international email up to date. I also checked the replies from students regarding their Erasmus applications, which meant the week ended the way many of these weeks do: with admin, follow-ups, and a lot of little details pulled together. Still, it felt good to be on top of things again.

The weekend brought second-hand shopping and a visit to a small medieval market in Kungsträdgården, along with a look at all the beautiful cherry blossom trees now in bloom. Stockholm really does know how to make spring feel special.