Today, I got really excited. After a few months of reading and thinking through ideas for my dissertation, I finally submitted and received feedback on my concept paper. Essentially, what this means is I FINALLY HAVE THE MAKINGS OF A TOPIC AND SOME DIRECTION for my proposal.
This is HUGE. Might not seem like much to most, but to actually have a topic means that you can really focus your time and energy on one specific thing instead of rummaging through every possible article on your target population to come up with something to add to the discourse. Now, don't get it twisted, this definitely starts a whole new process of rummaging and sifting and filtering and writing, but it is a maaaaaaajor step forward in the process.
To prepare myself for what's ahead, I've actually started reading a dissertation writing manual and, based on the first chapter, I will need to get serious about structuring my time to write something EVERY DAY. Discipline has definitely been an area I've struggled with (hence my failed attempts at a workout regimen). But, I'm really on a mission.
Over the next few weeks, hopefully, prayerfully, you'll see some much needed changes. I could stand to go to bed earlier and get up in time to get some form of exercise in. I've been doing okay with juicing, but still need to work on getting my eating on point...long story short, there's a lot of whipping into shape that needs to happen so I can keep it moving.
My next academic milestone is to get a complete Introduction chapter to my advisor in the next two weeks.
The semester is really creeping away on me; just realized that November is in a matter of days. Now is definitely the time to show what I'm made of.
Here it goes....!
P.S.
The yard sale is a go! Should be hearing about an official date soon!! Will keep ya posted.
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