Overview of aloha

Recent Posts

Yeeeeaaaa I passed my viva! - so how did it go?
A

You're doing your corrections on the next day? Aren't your hungover?

I'm sleeping through my PhD!
A

Actually, I don't sleeping is a problem. I sleep an awful lot at the moment (in the day). I put it down to the particularly complex brain functions my body is undertaking during this final task of writing up.
I would say accept the sleep, make up for working time elsewhere, and address there is not an underlying 'thesis avoidance' problem which is the cause.

Databases of current and completed PhD's/Masters
A

Could be better, but thanks for the wishes.

Databases of current and completed PhD's/Masters
A
Supervisor/Student Etiquette - Addressing
A

Bobby's relationship sound a bit too close for comfort.

In love with my supervisor!
A

wasn't there one like this from 'lamp' a while back?

Last on to post on this thread wins
A

Nope - its me.

Supervisor/Student Etiquette - Addressing
A

You state you have communicated several times... Perhaps speak to him/her on the phone then address them by their forename after that.
I assure you, there will be times further on in the relationship when you will want to call your supervisor everything under the sun!

What do you do in study "breaks"?
A


Get away from the computer - walk into town (if you can) and do something functional (i.e. food shopping) while you're at it. Then get back to work.

twas the night before my viva when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
A

PS. very quick to get a viva 16 days after submitting!

twas the night before my viva when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
A

Hi there, it's too late to do anything now. Have a hot bath, go to bed early and start afresh tomorrow.
Good luck.

To PhD or not to PhD ?
A

Re: O.stoll's message "...in one country they nearly bow down, give you better treatment at the airline queue ..."

Is it wise to call yourself 'Dr.' when you book a flight? My PhD certainly won't help save someone's life whilst thousands of feet in the air!

How and when did your scraps of paper form into a thesis?
A

You could try this to get started:
Huge sheets of flipchart paper.
One sheet per 'theme/idea/hypothesis/chapter'.
Brainstorm.
One absolutely focussed day per item.
In five days you will five 'topics' or 'chapter'
This may form some structure for your project.

It worked for me.

PhD in one year
A

Expanding a masters thesis and improving on results to make it a PhD thesis makes me feel sad. I think you have missed the point.

Lara's Writing Up Diary - inspired by Jojo
A

Yes, I've read this book. It's a good starting point.
Good luck to you - your timescale looks very ambitious to me. Have you left time for supervisors who come in at the eleventh hour with inputs which may require radical rethought?