Monthly Archives: October 2013

Productive Week

Another quick post because my partner is picking me up in five minutes.  It was a slow start to the day but I have gathered momentum.  I accomplished three things today.  First, I created a “mind-map” of the literature.  Second, … Continue reading

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Saturday Breakfast

It is Saturday and I am NOT at the library!  Instead, I am taking a break from research and am currently awaiting my breakfast at a restaurant.  I worked hard all week on my literature review and have a very … Continue reading

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The Post-Thanksgiving Post

I have been “heads down” at the library all day and just remembered that I did not complete a blog post last Saturday because I was preparing for Thanksgiving.  Last week my focus continued to be on gathering papers for … Continue reading

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NEW Research Summary Spreadsheet

It is a very grey fall day and freezing in the library.  The upside to this combination is that I have not been distracted or sleepy in the least despite spending the whole day populating a research summary spreadsheet!  I … Continue reading

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