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November 2, 2009
The final countdown: crunchtime update V
Updates noted with an asterisk (*). Trying to stay positive. Trying to stay afloat with classes amid thesis madness.
Spent Daylight Saving Time sleeping, as expected. I think I averted a cold and/or the flu by getting decent sleep this past weekend, though.
I'm beginning to doubt myself and doubt that I have anything worthwhile to say. I'm trying to keep those thoughts at bay because I know they're not helping me, but it's difficult when I get feedback and it seems so thoughtful... It's meant to be helpful but I think it's actually making me question everything I've done for the last seven months. Scary stuff.
All that remains is incorporating comments, printing, and turning it in. In the throes of doubt, though, I'm wondering if what I wrote is even what I set out to write. I'm wondering if what I wrote will be good enough. I've never striven for "good enough" before, and now doesn't seem to be the time to start, but I think "the best" is far out of reach when I've extended myself beyond what I thought possible...
Encouragement welcomed. Prayers encouraged.
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Write results.(I wish it was easier to break this down into something more manageable... It's not.) Goal: 10/18/09 * Completed 10/27/09--still might fiddle with things...Send draft to committee for read through.Goal: 10/19/09 (or sooner) *Completed 10/19/09--right on time! *Sent to chair on 10/26/09 as promised.Polish introduction and conclusion.Goal:10/22/09*New goal: 10/31/09 *Completed 10/31/09Check transitions between sections and paragraphs.Goal:10/24/09*New goal: 10/31/09 *Completed 10/31/09Check APA citations for correctness and completeness.Goal: 10/26/09 *Completed 10/27/09--some things are just easier because they're mindless... or I'm braindead... or both.Check formatting with IUP Thesis/Dissertation Guide.Goal: 10/29/09 *Completed 10/27/09--finally got Microsoft Word to cooperate with section breaks and dot leaders!Submit to School of Graduate Studies for formatting check.DUE: 11/2/09 *Completed 11/1/09! YES!- Incorporate feedback and comments from committee readers. Goal:
10/28/09*New goal: 11/14/09--since the readers just got the thing and most have responded that they need more time, I'll wait till after I send my draft in for formatting to incorporate comments. I'm hoping to have this done just before turning in the final copy... or sooner, if possible. - Submit printing and binding form. DUE: 11/16/09 *THIS IS THE DROP-DEAD DUE DATE. Must be in-hand at the Office (and printed on fancy paper). Taking vacation time to get signatures and turn in paper copies. (Cheaper than mailing it in? Contextualize "cheap," please.)
- Have committee chair update grade on thesis credits. Goal: 11/30/09 *Still hazy on how this works. I hate not knowing things.
- GRADUATE! 12/20/09
- Throw a party. Goal: 12/31/09
Posted by KarissaKilgore at November 2, 2009 7:28 PM
Comments
Keep it up, Karissa.. you can do it!
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at November 2, 2009 8:54 PM