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{ 2008 09 23 }
1. The only person who cares about my dissertation is me.
2. The only person who will read all of my dissertation is me.
3. The only person who the dissertation will have any impact on is me.
4. The only good dissertation is a FINISHED dissertation.
5. I would do well to keep all of the above in mind and just find something to wrap this thing up.
Posted by holly on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, at 9:52 pm, and filed under Issues.
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Regular dishes on life in New Orleans, historic home renovation, raising kids, completing a PhD, travel near and far, global concerns, and health issues.
You know the story, right? International health... work all over the place... drag my kids around in sacks through villages in Central America... yadda yadda. I decided to go for another degree, so in 2004 we moved to New Orleans with no intention of staying. Then Katrina. And then *blink*blink* New Orleans is a completely different place and we just can't leave. Suddenly I'm on TV talking about immigrants and health and Paul is starting a company. Or two. His side is high-tech, mine is community health and our lives are yearly evacuation, regular celebrations, and nonstop work here, there, and everywhere. Our door is always open. I only ask that if you decide to go ahead and make yourself that mint julep, you make one for me, too.
We strive to make our life our argument.
jenny | 24-Sep-08 at 6:35 am | Permalink
how about this:
I will be Holly, PhD – not Holly, ABD.
(that’s what got me through the bar exam. only Jenny, not Holly. and “licensed attorney” not PhD… oh, hell, you get the picture…)
Christoph | 24-Sep-08 at 8:33 am | Permalink
Yes, Chris will not be pursuing a PhD.
Violet | 24-Sep-08 at 10:34 am | Permalink
Remember, this is NOT your life’s work; this is the ticket to doing your life’s work. Just get the damned thing done!
helmetnona | 24-Sep-08 at 12:15 pm | Permalink
Say it sister!
I’m going to add these to my morning affirmations.
Along with ‘you’re gonna be the best person at sitting in front of your computer, thinking and writing today. Nobody else is gonna get close to you. You are golden! Now go do it!’