I just completed some analysis for my qualitative paper -yeah!! I am still transitioning to my “new normal life” as a working mother which means I can no longer take a full Saturday or Sunday to head to UofT to do research. Instead, I am getting used to seeing what can be done in short windows, literally 30 minutes to a maximum of 90 minutes if I am really lucky!! The challenge with this approach is remembering how to use NVivo. Fortunately, I remembered the approach for the analysis that I was doing today, so I was able to complete everything on my plan. I hope to complete the remaining analysis for this paper in Nvivo by mid-October and then my focus will be on manual coding.
I had a good call with my research partner in the UK a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, she has to take a break from this paper due to a new large project at her university. I was disappointed, of course, but completely understood because my work demands are through the roof right now as well! I am going to continue to plod along as time permits and consider exploring finding a new research partner at Rotman or Ryerson.
Family life is terrific. Additionally, I managed to get in some tennis lessons in August and have reconnected with some tennis buddies. Feels great to be back on the tennis court!