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Category Archives: Dissertation
Split Shift
I am typing this post in a park near my house!! It is 730pm and I thought that it would be prudent to do a brief “second shift” to wrap up my research for the day. I completed my first … Continue reading
Slow Again, But Progress Nonetheless
I continue to be in a bit of a “game of inches” mode with my dissertation. My personal and work life continue to draw a great deal of time and energy. As a result, research was very slow this week. … Continue reading
More Productive Than I Thought
This is a very quick note because the library will close shortly. It has been a very intense week at work, a trend that will likely continue for the next six weeks because we are short staffed. Between work and … Continue reading
Gardening and Godzilla
I took last weekend off and travelled home to see my Mum for Mother’s Day. It was an especially lovely visit because all of my siblings returned home as well. So along with spouses and kids it was a full … Continue reading
Feeling Joyous
I am feeling quite joyous and pleased with my progress. I have had the week off work and have focused exclusively on research. I now have a much clearer picture of what the “story” of my research should be and have … Continue reading
Reflect Reread Reflect…
It is another day of slow but steady progress. I spent an unplanned three hours this morning reading and reflecting on a seminal paper in my field. As much as I want to move forward with revising my thesis I … Continue reading
The Big Picture
It is 444pm and the library closes at 5pm so I this will be a brief post. I had a very busy work week so my progress was slow on the research front. Today I focused on completing my review … Continue reading
Nothing But The Work!!
I have spent most of my time at the library today getting my “head back into research”. I submitted my final draft chapter to my supervisors on March 28 and enjoyed a week long break from research which has been lovely. My key … Continue reading
Refine and Submit
This is going to be another fast post because I have to depart to complete some errands. I have just completed a solid Introductory Chapter –yeah!! I will take the next few days to refine and revise the chapter and then will submit to … Continue reading
Three Sentences
It is 7pm and I have had a productive day of reading and writing. I am on track to have this chapter completed by next Saturday. I will have one week to refine the chapter before I forward to my … Continue reading