La Dolce Vita: This is called freaking out.

Monday, February 23, 2009

I'm staring at my literature review, unable to move forward, filled with Dread and Overwhelm.

Narya said...: The First Rule of Narya (stolen from Hunter Thompson): when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The Second Rule (which is more important, in this particular case): First this. Then that.

Also, if I can help in any way, I will try to do so. If it's any use, pretend you're writing the lit review as a letter to me.; February 23, 2009 at 9:45 PM
kStyle said...: I think I want to quit grad school. I'm not pro. I just want to sleep and eat carbs.; February 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Narya said...: Well, do NOT focus on the First Rule; go to the Second Rule without delay.

And why do you want to quit?

Think of the texts you must review the way you would have approached a classics text. Or something.; February 23, 2009 at 10:43 PM
kStyle said...: Second rule! Without delay! Ho!

I made an outline. That will hopefully help. I will spend today in the library. I realized I've been avoiding the library since the Great Library Parking Lot Flat Tire Incident of December 08.

I think I want to quit largely because of my thesis. You see, now I've learned everything I care to learn about this topic. I still have to do more research and write, however. But in my mind, I am done.

Also, after years of shiatsu school and work, and years of shiatsu practice-building and work, and now grad school and work, I reckon I am simply tired.

Also? It's February. I'm always miserable in February.; February 24, 2009 at 8:10 AM

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