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 VERY heavy lifting in order to meet my January 31st submission deadline for my thesis. This also means that I can list that I have successfully published both in the academic AND industry realm in my thesis. I think that there is an official place to do this, but I will need to find out the proper approach. This is tangible evidence that my research has contributed to both theory and practice -sweet!!
I just realized that I should mention the reason why I have not posted for the past few weeks. I had to travel unexpectedly to the US. When I returned from my trip my partner and I were fully engaged in Christmas. The holidays have been terrific. We hosted a lovely pre-Christmas dinner with family and friends and then we travelled to Ottawa on Christmas eve to spend time with my parents and family. Lots of good fellowship, frolic and EATING!!!
I am signing off now to get ready for New Year’s Eve festivities. It has been a wonderful 2014, full of joy, challenges, and learning. I am feeling both grateful, peaceful and ahem –pretty tired!! A beach vacation is definitely in order after I defend….