Adventures in Dissertation Land

navigating the rough yet beautiful terrain at the end of the PhD

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This original piece of machinery, inspired from prototypes found in monasteries and found in the Royal Palace of Naples, allowed one to consult several volumes at the same time by placing them on hanging surfaces and drawing them into the desk by turning a handle. [3024x4032] [OC]

Source: https://reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/ehtjzx/this_original_piece_of_machinery_inspired_from/

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Essential furniture for writing a literature review

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Methodology:

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Lol. Same.

[piss-bong]

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Realizing I actually have time for a nap...in November

Sleep is sexy.

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I wish that I had time to nap. 😢 I’m so tired and I love sleep so much.

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Also first semester of coursework v. last semester dissertating

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Some amazing book dedications: 

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PEOPLE WOULD HAVE DIED

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Thanks for giving me so many ideas for my dissertation’s dedication! Result TBD.

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What I want to do to my inner critic when I’m trying to edit a chapter and it won’t shut up.

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My advisor reading my papers

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About to spend the day revising a chapter from my advisor’s comments. Mentally preparing myself to work through this x100.

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After sending my advisor a draft of my introduction

First:

Then:

Finally:

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My motto for the last 10 hours of editing my introduction

Thanks to a friend for sending this to me years ago when I was editing my dissertation proposal. I still keep it in front of me whenever I edit. Today I only managed to get rid of 5 pages, but at least it is shorter than it was.

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This is wonderful.

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My weekend (and next several weeks)

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Other gradblrs: [beautiful pictures of workspaces and notes in perfect handwriting]

Me: I’m overwhelmed by the interdisciplinary literature review I need to write for my introduction so I’m going to eat frosting straight from the jar

[There is nothing wrong with beautiful pictures. I’m just very much not in that headspace right now]

[catchymemes]

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This makes me feel so much better about my lack of successful adulting lately.

[writing-and-nutmeg]

[docresa]

I’d take a sip…

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NEED!

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The weekend before classes start

During coursework:

(and also probably reading)

Late-stage dissertating trying to meet Fall distribution deadlines:

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How to Finish

I drew this poster for Jon Acuff and his FINISH book tour. Big thanks to Jon for this collaboration, his book has some great ideas about how to complete creative and life goals.

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Love this, but reblogging it specifically for “Get rid of secret rules.” That’s one of the most amazing illustrations—and points—I’ve ever seen.

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I need to remember all of these things.