Venting
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I turned in my full draft to my committee at the beginning of January. I had done everything “right.”I planned ahead.I mapped out revisions.I blocked time off work to respond to feedback quickly.I felt organized and prepared. And then… things shifted. There wasn’t much feedback at first. Then, within a short window, I had to…
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You can plan all you want. Color-code the calendar. Block the time. Take the day off. Line everything up so the next step feels clear, responsible, and earned. Planning matters, and it’s something I take seriously. And still, you have to stay flexible, especially when your work depends on other people. Today was a good…
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I’m taking every Monday off in February. No burnout. No resolutions. Just winter, planning ahead, and writing my dissertation with care.
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Lately, I’ve been reminding myself that starting counts. I’m in the research phase of my dissertation, and I have 15 interviews ahead of me, each one about 90 minutes long. Every interview means emailing, scheduling, interviewing, coding, and writing. It’s not just one task—it’s a whole process. And sometimes, even starting that process feels like…
The Dissertation Diaries 