Monthly Archives: September 2013

“Off” but Oddly Productive

Posted on September 28, 2013 by alexk

It is 4pm and I have had very “heads down” day so far at the library.  I battled some serious sleepiness at noon.  I think this is partially due to my focus on reading and summarizing the literature.  I can … Continue reading →

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Four Up Four Down

Posted on September 22, 2013 by alexk

I completed my fourth, and final, colloquium for 2013 earlier today.  We discussed my research for two hours and the commentary, debate, and advice was invaluable.  The chief take-away is to “Let the Literature Do The Talking”, lots of reading … Continue reading →

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10 040 Words & 56 Pages

Posted on September 14, 2013 by alexk

It is 730pm and I am smackered.  I need to depart before the sun goes down!!!  I just forwarded the deck for next week’s colloquium to the host along with my draft Abstract, Chapter 1, and Chapter 3.  It feels really … Continue reading →

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10% Complete

Posted on September 7, 2013 by alexk

It is 11pm and it has been a grueling week.  I spent very long days at the library for most of the week and did not make as much progress with my writing as I had hoped.  That said, I … Continue reading →

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