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Thanks Sue,
Glad you're getting some non phd time...I don't remember what that's like...friends keep asking me to make plans post thesis and I just can't connect to it! You're right, it's exciting and scary and sad (had a little cry tonight), and wierd, and fabulous all at once. And terrifying. Confused, moi?!
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I think there's a thread in this... "my PhD is silly because..."
Mine seems to encompass the entire planet, and then some. Which is a tad overenthusiastic to fit within the limits of reality as defined by the criteria for a PhD...
Better get back to it.
Keep plugging away everyone, every little helps...
CGx
whoop whoop!!!! :p
I have just managed to finish rewriting chapter 2, discussion complete and i'm actually quite happy with it! i'm going to print off and read over next couple evenings and get partner to read it, and then time to submit back to sup and hope it doesnt get completely trashed again! (i think if it did, I would just walk away from this whole thing in the understanding that my brain is not cut out for this!)
That probably sounds silly, but writing what i've just done has taken all the power in me, and i really don't think i could do better, therefore if it is rubbish then I don't think I would know where to go from there! So fingers crossed for some minor corrections and edits, I don't mind that as long as the actual content isn't down the wrong path again!
Anyway, feeling quite chuffed to see that done, and if it goes away and comes back not too bad then i'm two chapters down at last! Hope you've all had productive weeks/weekends? and managed to get some relax time in too! I may be scare again for the next week or so as i start a 9 day shift from tomorrow, working silly hours, but then two days off, 1 day back and then its my writing week/holiday....!
big hugs to all, AL x
Hi AL
Well done!!! That's excellent progress!! Your sup better like it!!! Yeh, know what you mean about having nothing else left to give...still, if your sup lifts his game and actually helps you and does make helpful comments, you'll find the energy to redo if necessary and make it even better.
Have been plugging away at my discussion chapter - feel it's all really pedestrian, but need to get the nuts and bolts done before I can inject some smartness into it. My sup has read my 5 case study chapters, and we're going to meet, but so far has only said she has some comments on the analysis and tightening the structure - which doesn't sound too positive...still, she always gives wonderful feedback, so we'll see...I can feel another rewrite coming up!!!
Don't work too hard, try and have some fun too. I've been going out a bit lately, which has put me behind, but after the next week-end away (for my partner's birthday), am really going to go back into hermit mode and try and finish this thing.
Productive vibes to everyone - hope work and mental health are both OK.
Hi everyone - just wanted to share my latest super news: I have submitted!!! It is a great feeling, and it is weird to think that for now I dont have to continue working on it.. ah, it's strange.. and it all came so quickly.. So for all of you still writing... keep it up, the end is near! Having this thread (and this forum) has worked a treat for me and made me stick to deadlines.. Happy vibes to everyone:-)
Well done Poppy, super news!
I'm getting nervous because a phd in my lab had her first draft ready 6 months ago and is still revising now, and she's probably the most organised and capable in our lab. I have maybe 40% done and want the whole thing ready to go within 3 months - now I'm wondering if that's realistic.
Congratulations Poppy! It's a great feeling isn't it.
Teek: I completed my first draft last summer, and finally submitted this February. But I was working very minimal hours: 5 hours a week, typically. But that gives you an indication of the possible time-scale involved between. I had quite a bit of rewriting to do, adding another layer of analysis etc. Plus I always seemed to be waiting ages for my supervisors to finish reading drafts.
congrats Poppy, I'd imagine you're over the moon with submitting! I hope you enjoy your break from work, make sure and take some proper time off! And well done ALpacalover getting ur chapter in, just keep positive and you'll get there! We all will! I had a little wobble this morning myself, thinking about everything I have still got to do is pretty terrifying, I wouldn't recommend it folks! Took myself off for a little retail therapy at lunch time though, best 2 hours ever - I found a gorgeous dress in TK maxx, calvin klein, reduced to £50 and the best bit is it's a size smaller than usual! oh yes! So now I'm back at work, all calmed down and not feeling too bad about munching on biscuits as I try to get back into work!
Mission for this week - get my PCR methos decided on and hopefully get results for another experiment that I'm working with someone else on! fingers crossed, good luck everyone! Here's to a good week! (up)
Algaequeen, sometimes I find that just getting away from work for a little while is top banana for de-stressing at the amount we have to do. In fact, I spent the entire weekend off partying and became a social Tyrannosaurus Rex. I went out for a meal and a lot to drink on a Saturday. On Sunday, I recovered from Saturday and then did it all again by going to a gig with some mates but managed to get drunk off two pints of beer...not like me at all. Anyroad, at the risk of hypocrisy, I'm really feeling the thunder today so it was helpful while it lasted.
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Hey thanks guys! Yes, I will try and get a proper break from it all, although today, there was an element of being lost... I do need a break and I will heed your advice!! About finishing (and I was talking to someone in the department about this)... for me it just all came together, and coauthors/sups who used to take forever with giving comments & feedback actually responded quickly, so in the end, it all happened quicker than I thought. I think it helped telling them that I was definitely finishing in the next weeks, so they knew I was serious and so they delivered.. I hope it'll work like that for some of you, too. There was one guy I had to nag again and again for his input, but ramping up the pressure on him definitely worked and I got what I wanted. Also, to be fair, with one chapter, I just decided that what I done was enough.. and I wasnt going to do any more.. And, I just proof read (properly) once, and I am sure my examiners will find some mistakes, but I felt it was more important to get it finished than forever polishing it.. I suppose only time will tell whether I made the right judgment on it...
Guys, it is so weird to tell people I have submitted, like it's not me.. what am I going to do with my life now:p
Thanks for all your support and everything, if in doubt, check the inspirational thread, that's one always good! I am off now for a celebratory drink & food.. cheerio
(sprout)
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