Tell me why I want to do thesis papers again?
My darling wife, who's been through both a MS and a PhD, told me that by asking that question I was at the "it looks like an insurmountable peak" stage.
I asked what the other stages were.
Apparently, next comes the "work like a demon" stage, followed by the "I don't care anymore" stage.
The weirdest one is the "I can't believe I got away with that" stage. That's the one that happens after convocation.
In between the "I don't care anymore" and the "I can't believe I got away with that" stages comes the "I'm too blotto to form sentences stage"...
... that's the one that happens after a successful defense.
I have lots of good wine in my cellar for that!
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3 comments:
Speaking as a former editor of theses and dissertations, I can tell you that your wife is 150% correct. But when you reach the blotto stage, it will definitely all have been worth it!
Just wait for the stage where your thesis advisor falls asleep during your defence (as mine did while I was defending my MPA). Although it does make it easier when only three people are grilling you.
Don't forget the 'random Haiku' phase, which can sometimes be replaced by the 'oh my God I have to clean my oven phase', or the 'that room really needs a coat of paint' phase.
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