have people found that theyre phd is taking over theyre life?! Its all i can think about - talk about - its all everything - i mean i dont mind -but i think others are annoyed about listening to it. I go to the gym and kick boxing so i do things outside the phd - i dont know how else to stop thiking about it

Yes me too. I've only been here a week and I'm using sterile technique to make my breakfast. If I had hockey sticks I swear I'd be spread-plating butter onto my toast!

lol - yeh i only just started as well...its driving me mad - i think i am annoying people in my corridoor with theories and approches. What uni u @?