writing
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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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🌿 Taking Care of the Person Behind the Dissertation Somewhere along the dissertation journey, I realized I had become a human doing instead of a human being. I was managing outlines, citations, deadlines, committee feedback, and life responsibilities all with a smile that said, “I’ve got this.” But underneath it, I was running on caffeine,…
The Dissertation Diaries 