It is almost 4pm and I have had a particularly slow day at the library. In retrospect I should have simply taken the day off because I am very fatigued! The week was unexpectedly hectic because I returned from visiting my family in Ottawa for the weekend and then immediately needed to travel for work. Also, another family member is grappling with some health issues so we were providing support this week which resulted in very late nights. I decided to come to the library today to “catch up” but it may not have been the best decision given my productivity levels. Oh well. Thankfully recovery for both family members looks promising and this is what matters most.
So while things were slow today I did manage to complete some tasks. My focus has been to continue to work on updating my Draft 2 Revisions Plan and I have about 10 more papers to put in the appropriate sections. “The Plan” is about 25 pages long now and essentially contains the main arguments/messages/insights, along with the appropriate supporting literature for each chapter. In other words, it is the framework for revising my thesis and includes more critical thinking, better sequencing of ideas, and highlights the “value add” of my research.
Over the next week, I am aiming to do two things. First, take a final look at the document and add any additional insights and second, create a new shell for my Introduction and Literature Review. I hope to complete this by next Friday and then take the weekend off. I clearly need a break!!