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Category Archives: Colloquia
10 040 Words & 56 Pages
It is 730pm and I am smackered. I need to depart before the sun goes down!!! I just forwarded the deck for next week’s colloquium to the host along with my draft Abstract, Chapter 1, and Chapter 3. It feels really … Continue reading
10% Complete
It is 11pm and it has been a grueling week. I spent very long days at the library for most of the week and did not make as much progress with my writing as I had hoped. That said, I … Continue reading
The Official Draft Is Underway
It is 430pm and I am pleased with my progress today. For the first time in a very long time, I wrote all day and have completed a draft Abstract and Introduction section using the proper formatting for a thesis. … Continue reading
It Is Time For A Break!!!
It is 653pm on Day 4 of my vacation and it is definitely time for a break!! I have worked hard for 4 days straight and am keeping my commitment to take the next three days off to relax and … Continue reading
Analysis Complete!!!
I have just completed some hierarchical regression which was a suggestion from the Henley colloquium that I attended last week. The findings are interesting so it was time well spent. I am THRILLED to say that my analysis is now … Continue reading
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Three Down, One To Go!
I am on an Air Canada flight returning from the Henley Colloquium. Overall, it was a great experience. I was pleased with how I delivered my research update and received valuable feedback. I also really enjoyed listening to the other … Continue reading
Finishing Up In The Sunshine!
The library is closed so I am writing this post on the grass while watching what appears to be a pick-up soccer match. It has been a very busy week and I am feeling prepared for next week’s colloquium. In … Continue reading
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Wonderful Weekend
My partner and just returned from a highly enjoyable weekend visiting family. It is so important to make the time for getting together with loved ones and it continues to be my highest priority. Fortunately, we travelled by train so … Continue reading
Long Day
This post is going to be super short. I had a “full court press week” between research, work travel, and tennis lessons. The research highlight of my week was meeting with a Rotman Economics professor to discuss some recent analysis. Our … Continue reading
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Plugging Along
I am in week three of increasing my weekday productivity and I am a VERY pleased with my progress. Creating a clear list of tasks that are varied in scope and nature gives me the latitude to choose a task … Continue reading