This is a quick update as the library has closed. I am currently typing on the bench outside of the library and waiting for my partner to collect me. I have had a productive day and week. I devoted the majority of today working on a presentation for the upcoming Henley colloquium. I am looking forward to meeting with my supervisor on Thursday to hear her feedback on the Research Proposal that I completed in April as well as this presentation. I am aiming to solidify the presentation by the first week in July so that I am relaxed the week before I depart for the UK.
Overall my week was solid. I completed several tutorials on Khan Academy, read two papers, and had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch with another researcher/practitioner who is considering completing a PhD or DBA. It is very energizing to have a conversation with someone who shares my passion for both academia and industry.
I feel that I am on an upward trajectory. That said, I continue to toggle between feeling on track and bouts of significant insecurity as I grapple with the mammoth undertaking ahead! I suspect that some of the insecurity will diminish somewhat when I get clear about the DBA requirements and create a new path on my whiteboard with milestones. I plan to complete this when I return from Henley in late July. Then my focus will be to adhere to the plan and proactively seek help when I need it!