Category Archives: Surviving the DBA

Balancing Act

Posted on June 18, 2011 by alexk

It has been a very full week.  I was out of town for work for a few days and had many extracurricular events during the week including tennis, dinner with a girlfriend, and an event at church.  I also had … Continue reading →

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Irregular Can be Good!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by alexk

I have 12 minutes to write this post before the library closes!!  It was a reasonably productive work week and an irregular Saturday so far.  This morning I played doubles tennis at 8am which was a great deal of fun … Continue reading →

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Keep Pushing

Posted on May 29, 2011 by alexk

It is 3pm and I have two more hours at the library, but I am zonked!!  I started the day very early with tennis and grocery shopping.  I then departed for the library at about 1030.  I think that the … Continue reading →

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Wandering in the Wilderness

Posted on May 22, 2011 by alexk

I have been feeling quite lost over the past week.  The feeling comes and goes but was especially strong after receiving the evaluation on my Pilot Study.  I  was very disappointed with the grade.  I need to reread the feedback when … Continue reading →

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Creating Some Structure

Posted on May 14, 2011 by alexk

Today is a very grey and rainy day.  It has been very difficult to get motivated and focused.    This morning, I was very tempted to head home and nap!!  Instead I left the coffee shop and came to the library which … Continue reading →

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Sunny Day & Final Preparation

Posted on May 1, 2011 by alexk

It is a beautiful spring day!!  I have had a productive 4 hour stint in a sunny coffee shop and I am departing shortly.  I have been prepping for my presentation at next week’s colloquium.  I have refined the deck … Continue reading →

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1 Week Extension

Posted on April 16, 2011 by alexk

This post is going to be really short.  I met with my supervisor on Wednesday.  Based on her feedback I realized that revisions to my research methodology thinking and approach was required.  As a result, I did something that I haven’t done … Continue reading →

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12 583

Posted on April 9, 2011 by alexk

My brain is completely fried.  I have finally completed a solid first draft of my research proposal and it is 12 583 words in length.  Once again, I completely under estimated the effort required.  I have had the whole week … Continue reading →

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Early Exit!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by alexk

For once I am leaving the library ahead of schedule!  I arrived at 1130 and have had a very productive 5 hour session.  My productivity was “launched” by some early morning thinking.  Increasingly, I am realizing that my best idea … Continue reading →

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1000 Down, 13 000 To Go

Posted on March 19, 2011 by alexk

It has been a brutal Saturday at the library.  I had no idea how tired I was, but after about an hour of work,  I really wanted to go home for a nap!  I realized that the best approach for … Continue reading →

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