You have NO idea what I just went through to get my documents submitted for candidacy. Let's just say I needed that "No Other Option" pep talk from my mentor.
Thank You Creator for aligning the stars in my favor. Miles to go before I sleep, but at least I can finally check that off my list.
Now, all I need is an email from IRB giving me the green light and IT'S ON!!!
#grateful
#whew
#nosleeptilgraduation
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Making a list…Checking it two, three, and four times!
I bought a chalk board to place on my front door a few months back. The purpose behind this purchase was to create a space where I could put reminders or encouraging notes for myself. I wanted something that would be visible to me, that I would be guaranteed to see at least once a day while sitting at home or on my way out the door.
That chalk board has recently been covered in lists of things to get done. The list was quite extensive as I prepared to leave for New York for the holidays. There were things that I would need to accomplish in the middle of the holiday meals, and I needed to stay on track with lots of dissertation stuff.
That list put kind of a dimmer on my break at home. It's contents meant that most of my time with family was spent with my face in the computer trying to meet deadlines. Some days, I just didn't know how I was going to get it all done. I was tired, anxious, and on the brink of throwing up my hands on a number of occasions.
Today, however, as I looked up, I was excited to see how much I had accomplished. In the past few days, I co-wrote and submitted an article, worked on my candidacy application, helped some other students with their work, sent emails regarding the progress of my IRB application, and designed and printed a 36x44 poster for a presentation I have tomorrow at a health disparities conference.
I'm exhausted, but proud. I wanted to take a second to acknowledge these victories and God for providing me with the strength and resources to persevere and get it done.
Whew!
Now, let's keep pushing.
#NoOtherOption
That chalk board has recently been covered in lists of things to get done. The list was quite extensive as I prepared to leave for New York for the holidays. There were things that I would need to accomplish in the middle of the holiday meals, and I needed to stay on track with lots of dissertation stuff.
That list put kind of a dimmer on my break at home. It's contents meant that most of my time with family was spent with my face in the computer trying to meet deadlines. Some days, I just didn't know how I was going to get it all done. I was tired, anxious, and on the brink of throwing up my hands on a number of occasions.
Today, however, as I looked up, I was excited to see how much I had accomplished. In the past few days, I co-wrote and submitted an article, worked on my candidacy application, helped some other students with their work, sent emails regarding the progress of my IRB application, and designed and printed a 36x44 poster for a presentation I have tomorrow at a health disparities conference.
I'm exhausted, but proud. I wanted to take a second to acknowledge these victories and God for providing me with the strength and resources to persevere and get it done.
Whew!
Now, let's keep pushing.
#NoOtherOption
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