I made some progress on the Theory Chapter, but unfortunately don't even have a full draft. Also did not do any of my labwork, though I did help a friend for several hours with hers (and perhaps will need her later for a kick in the pants).
Starting classes tomorrow---here gooooooes!!
I will still be trying to do labwork, I just don't know when. Maybe Thursdays 10-1pm, then have someone babysit my girl at school?
Geez mareez.
Baby cries...
Monday, July 4, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
How to do this...
So when I started this blog I was under the impression that it would be possible to remain anonymous. I decided I wouldn't write directly about my research, only about my process. The metadata. I don't really think this will work anymore, as I feel like I can't talk about my research without talking about my research.
That being said I work in an itty bitty teeny field (or it feels like that sometimes) were everybody knows everybody else. In addition to that, there are 'intellectual property' issues that could become a problem (i.e. if for some reason I have an idea and I post it here, who knows were it would end up— someone else's dissertation?!? or, worse another blog posting which misrepresents my field?!! or wikipedia?! I'm kidding, but I'm not really kidding.
On the other hand, none of my insights would have been reached without conversations with others, reviews of my work, the hundreds of articles I have read, and the dumb luck of putting two and two together.
So, I guess how I will do this will be anonymous for now. And the research will exist as a side project to Figuring Out How To Do The Research In The First Place. If it sneaks in, oh well.
That being said I work in an itty bitty teeny field (or it feels like that sometimes) were everybody knows everybody else. In addition to that, there are 'intellectual property' issues that could become a problem (i.e. if for some reason I have an idea and I post it here, who knows were it would end up— someone else's dissertation?!? or, worse another blog posting which misrepresents my field?!! or wikipedia?! I'm kidding, but I'm not really kidding.
On the other hand, none of my insights would have been reached without conversations with others, reviews of my work, the hundreds of articles I have read, and the dumb luck of putting two and two together.
So, I guess how I will do this will be anonymous for now. And the research will exist as a side project to Figuring Out How To Do The Research In The First Place. If it sneaks in, oh well.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Disserteaching
I'm getting close to July, when I will be teaching a course 4 days a week and it is going to be pretty intense (it was intense last year without a baby!). I am trying to decide wheher to prep for the course or really try to finish my theory chapter. I think the chapter comes first, as the course will get done when it gets done. I can do that work much more piece-meal and at-the-last-minute.
So now to focus for the next week (at least) on ONLY dissertating (forgetting, of course, Father's Day and all manner of other Fun Things in the future). I have three days planned already.
Sunday: Dad watches p for 6 hours
Monday: Kim watches p for 5 hours
Wednesday: Misty watches p for 3-4 hours.
Thats all I get of structured time. I can also continue to do nights, and work when she is asleep, but I want to Schedule that time, so I will use the bits and pieces leading up to it to make a list of exactly what needs to be done. Revisiting articles, sketching out outlines, and making a list of references I need to include...
Here goes!
So now to focus for the next week (at least) on ONLY dissertating (forgetting, of course, Father's Day and all manner of other Fun Things in the future). I have three days planned already.
Sunday: Dad watches p for 6 hours
Monday: Kim watches p for 5 hours
Wednesday: Misty watches p for 3-4 hours.
Thats all I get of structured time. I can also continue to do nights, and work when she is asleep, but I want to Schedule that time, so I will use the bits and pieces leading up to it to make a list of exactly what needs to be done. Revisiting articles, sketching out outlines, and making a list of references I need to include...
Here goes!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Some Guidelines
June: Preparation for Summer Course, Chapter 2 (Theory), 3 hours/week in lab (Lets Start Slow)
July & 1/2 of August: Grasp for Some sense of Sanity as I teach full-time (and then some) and mother full time. 3 hours/week in the lab seems optimistic, but worth trying.
Second 1/2 of August: In the lab 20 hours/week—sketching out interpretations As I Go and assembling a Methods chapter.
September: Trip to see Family (10 days probably) Methods Chapter completed
October: History Chapter
November: Conference Paper & Conference. Interpretation Chapter 1. Husband turns 32.
December: Baby's 1st Birthday. Interpretation Chapter 2. Christmas trip (2-3 weeks). Conference Paper fro January...
Left to go if I stay by this: Introduction, Conclusion, and Contemporary relevance Chapter.
Projects that will lie neglected: Analysis of Archaeology As Portrayed by the Online Newspaper The Onion and Consumption Analysis of My Purchasing During My First Year In Graduate School (As Based on All My Receipts
Optimistic? Yes.
Impossible? No.
July & 1/2 of August: Grasp for Some sense of Sanity as I teach full-time (and then some) and mother full time. 3 hours/week in the lab seems optimistic, but worth trying.
Second 1/2 of August: In the lab 20 hours/week—sketching out interpretations As I Go and assembling a Methods chapter.
September: Trip to see Family (10 days probably) Methods Chapter completed
October: History Chapter
November: Conference Paper & Conference. Interpretation Chapter 1. Husband turns 32.
December: Baby's 1st Birthday. Interpretation Chapter 2. Christmas trip (2-3 weeks). Conference Paper fro January...
Left to go if I stay by this: Introduction, Conclusion, and Contemporary relevance Chapter.
Projects that will lie neglected: Analysis of Archaeology As Portrayed by the Online Newspaper The Onion and Consumption Analysis of My Purchasing During My First Year In Graduate School (As Based on All My Receipts
Optimistic? Yes.
Impossible? No.
Not exactly the beginning
I am six years into my graduate degree. This should have been my last year. Instead of finishing I had a baby. But to be quite honest, I likely would not have finished anyway. So now things are a little more complicated, but I determined to finish. I am giving myself an extra year. Or, I should say, my university is giving me an extra year. In the sense that they are helping me with some funding in the fall and offering me a teaching position in the Spring. So, if all goes According To Plan, I should have a draft by December and a finalized manuscript by May. And then off to prosperity somewhere....
This blog isn't funny so far. I'll try not to do that again.
This blog isn't funny so far. I'll try not to do that again.
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