Category Archives: Surviving the DBA

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Posted on February 15, 2015 by alexk

I am heading home after a very productive day at the library.  I am very CLOSE to completing my thesis.  It is a somewhat surreal experience now.  Today was devoted to integrating final from my supervisor and refining the content.  … Continue reading →

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It is REALLY Coming Together!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by alexk

Taking Friday and Monday off work was a good decision.  I dedicated very long days and nights to revisions and it has paid very good dividends.  It is Monday night at 7:42pm and I am heading home for some dinner … Continue reading →

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The Grind Continues

Posted on February 1, 2015 by alexk

It has been a very intense week. I was working until 2am three a.m. for three nights in a row in my quest to complete Chapter 3.  This was tough because I had a very full work week, so I … Continue reading →

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No Gas Left In The Tank!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by alexk

It is 730pm and I am heading home.  I have put in a solid day of work at the library.  I spent about 3 hours pulling together the criteria for thesis submission from multiple university sources.  It took a more effort … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Back On Track

Posted on January 18, 2015 by alexk

This is going to be quick because it is 937pm and the library is closing soon.  I have had a very productive week!  I managed to finalize my Chapter 5 revisions on Wednesday before returning to work which was a … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2 Revamp: Lengthy Process!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by alexk

This is going to be very short post.  I am NOT a good estimator or chapter revisions.  I had planned to complete  revisions to my Literature Review on Monday.  This task took five more days than I planned –yikes!! That … Continue reading →

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Academic Publication –Woohoo!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by alexk

This is a great way to end 2014.  I recently learned that my article was published in the Journal of International Doctoral Research –woohoo!!  This has definitely provided some “wind in my sails” as I enter the final weeks  of … Continue reading →

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Two Down Three To Go!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by alexk

I have finally finished revisions to Chapter 1.  My focus for the next three weeks will be on Chapter 2 and 3.  It will be terrific if I can complete them before Christmas.  I have to dash now because I … Continue reading →

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Topsy Turvy Day

Posted on November 30, 2014 by alexk

It is 1154pm and I am zonked.  My day was quite atypical.  I had to visit a friend this morning going through a difficult time which resulted in a mid-day start to my research.  I had a delicious breakfast at … Continue reading →

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Almost, But Not Quite

Posted on November 23, 2014 by alexk

I have to be quick.  STILL working on finalizing Chapter 4!!  I had to unexpectedly redo and confirm some analysis which was time consuming today.  It is amazing how one forgets small, but important steps, when you have not been in … Continue reading →

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