Thank goodness the weather sucks right now because sitting in my cube at work on Sunday afternoon is not exciting. At least I get to leave in a half hour to watch the Stiller game at my best friends house. I put in six hours yesterday and six hours today - coding my data and writing my results section. Holy $hit - every time I feel that I made progress, I realize I have so much more to write and analyze. BTW - I JUST FINISHED MY LAST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT! I just wrote my last paper (an RFP) that is due this Thursday, December 13. Oh, and yes, this Thursday is my last class. I think these past eight weeks went by so quickly. Two and one half years of writing papers, taking exams, presentations, homework, writing a practicum, the first three chapters of my dissertation, and going through my meltdown over the summer with my cat is now behind me. I have been waiting for this moment forever, and now I get to concentrate on my dissertation, and only my dissertation. Unless you are a Ph.D. student, nobody can truly understand the trials and tribulations of a Ph.D. program. I take that back....unless you already have your Ph.D., and the past haunts you from your days as a student. I am sure every time Dr. Paul spends time with me on my dissertation, the painful memories surface. Unfortunately, he does not have the pleasure of just ending his dissertation advisory role when I graduate...he has more students from the next cohort. Ouch!
Well, just wanted to give an update on my Chapter 4 (Results). My coding is complete and now the fun part of analyzing. I look forward to working in this area (mentoring international students in higher education) in the future.
Until next time!
GO STILLERS!
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