Thesis and stuff

[rhyll]

I've finished writing my fourth (and last) chapter, and my supervisor's read it, and he only has two significant changes that he wants made to it. Which means that after everything going along at snail's pace, it feels like suddenly everything is happening all at once. I'm going to make the (smallish) changes required to each chapter over the next few days and (hopefully) get the whole lot to my supervisors by Friday for them to read over. I've chosen a title, and written the abstract. Yesterday we chose examiners, and my supervisor's started emailing them to see if they will do it.

I have no idea, at this stage, how much further there is to go. It might be nearly finished, or it might need a few more rounds of edits. Doing the layout might take me a day or two. Same with the bibliography. Rewriting the introduction and conclusion might take a day, or it might take a week. But it seems like I'm nearly there? Maybe?

I can't really imagine being finished. I can't imagine that one day I will have a whole thesis, and it will be officially Grown Up, and it will pass, and I will be a doctor and be able to do something else.

Apart from being freaked out by this whole thesis thing, I have been doing some other stuff. I have been cycling a lot, which makes me very happy. I went all the way to Maylands! And to East Vic Park! (I like crossing the river, it makes me feel like an adventurer.) I gave blood, which always makes me happy. I have been enjoying Greek class, although haven't been doing as much homework as I should because of all the other Doing. I have darned my socks!

Also: all you guys who I haven't seen for a while, I am sorry but I probably won't be able to see you for a while more. This week is going to be a rush to finish the thesis edits, and I suspect the next few weeks will be similar. I still like you and think you're awesome, though!

Comments

[boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com]

I remember a time when this point in time seemed to you like it may never happen. I hope you're smiling smuggly at past, self-doubt sky and maybe even poking your tongue out when she's not looking.

Seriously though, I'm very glad you've climbed the mountain of pain! HopePhully you'll be Phinished really soon!

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

Yay thesis!!!

*wishing you all the best*

[lisamax.livejournal.com]

GO LITTLE SKYMONKEYFACE GO! <3 <3 <3

[flyingblogspot.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you. Scarybigexciting! xx