It has been a terrific week. After an additional 7 hours of review and edits, I submitted my quantitative assignment, it was an amazing feeling! Not only was I really happy to finally complete the paper but, as I was completing the final revisions, I also was struck by how much I have learned. I am hopeful, and quietly optimistic, that the paper will be of an acceptable standard. I should receive my evaluation in by February and look forward to receiving feedback.
It was also a great week from a work perspective. I had to present a year end update at a client meeting out of town so it was a bit stressful initially, but the presentation went really well so it was very gratifying. Towards the end of the week I was able to focus on Christmas and managed to get some shopping done and now only have a few items left. This morning I had the luxury of sleeping in and a nice long chat with my sister, before enjoying a leisurely brunch at a favourite restaurant.
It was tough but I forced myself to come to the library today so that I could write this blog as well as my “DBA Year 1 Challenges and Success Factors”. I have wanted to write this piece since November so I am glad that I have finally completed it. I need to do some final edits next week and then post a PDF version, so stay tuned. Overall, it has been a quiet, relaxed and productive afternoon. I am departing shortly. Have plans for dinner and hopefully my partner and I will decorate our tree. Sunday will be a lovely “do nothing” day!!