Category Archives: Surviving the DBA

PDF’d and Ready for Binding!

Posted on September 5, 2015 by alexk

It has been an amazing week. I enjoyed my first real holiday in a very long time. My husband and I went to a cottage in Northern Ontario and it was wonderful!! Upon reflection, I think it is the first … Continue reading →

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Finish Line

Posted on August 30, 2015 by alexk

This is another super quick post. My “minor amendments” were approved on Wednesday. This was a huge relief. This means that my thesis is officially complete!!!! What an incredible feeling. I spent a few hours completing one last read of … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on August 2, 2015 by alexk

This is a quick post because pizza and beer are calling! I have been chipping away at my amendments. Unsurprisingly, they are taking longer than planned, partially because it is requiring me to remember, and in some cases relearn, some … Continue reading →

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Amendments Enroute to Toronto

Posted on July 25, 2015 by alexk

It is 215pm on Saturday and I am on a train heading back to Toronto. I had a lot of fun volunteering yesterday at a charity golf tournament that my Dad runs in Ottawa. It requires juggling, but I am … Continue reading →

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VIVA Triumph!!

Posted on July 18, 2015 by alexk

July 8 is the day that I triumphed over the final hurdle of my doctoral journey –the VIVA! This final oral examination was tough and long -3.5 hours. Suffice it to say I had a very rich dialogue with the … Continue reading →

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Kaizen

Posted on July 5, 2015 by alexk

I have had a very full week and a productive day at the library. Like June, I have a good deal of travel planned for July so I have to be extra organized to keep work, projects at home, and … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Fun

Posted on June 21, 2015 by alexk

It has been a terrific weekend. No trip to the library today as I went home for the weekend for Father’s Day. I had a great deal of fun with my family. I have been reading some papers on the … Continue reading →

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Leadership Galore!!

Posted on June 13, 2015 by alexk

I have one more hour left at the library. I had a late start this morning but have made decent progress. I am generally feeling fatigued because I had a very full week at work hosting “Create the Future”, a … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done

Posted on June 6, 2015 by alexk

I spent almost three hours at Kinko’s last night getting copies of my thesis and publications printed according to Reading specifications! They have now been shipped and should arrive at Henley on Tuesday for distribution to the examiners. Suffice it … Continue reading →

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Productive Day Despite Multiple Challenges!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by alexk

This will be a quick post because I have been delayed trying to obtain internet access and have been thoroughly thwarted!  There have been several unexpected challenges today but I will not document them here as I am in a … Continue reading →

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