I ran into a doc and found out that a one-time sleep stroll is nothing to worry about. It happens when you're really tired or have a lot on your mind. Like a dissertation.
Speaking of... I wrote a long-overdue email today to my advisor.
In this message, I gave her a status update (working on the last three chapters, all going well) and then I asked her two key questions. First, is it at all realistic for me to graduate in the spring if I buckle down and work 24/7, or should I shoot for the fall? And second, what are her thoughts about my career options in academia?Gained: Hopefully, the advice of someone whose opinion I really trust, and an ETA on my PhD.
Second, I went to Jack in the Box and asked for two free tacos. I didn't have the coupon printout for this national promotion, so I showed them the coupon on my my cell phone screen and the manager okayed it.
Gained: Free lunch!! (Value: $1.)
Graduate this spring! You can do it! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteAlso, asker, can I ask you a question: what are some good strategies for writing the dissertation away from the university campus? I recently moved off-site and am sometimes feeling adrift in this new, non-library and non-student focused environment. (I know, what a concept, right?)
Hope all's well with you,
ALR