It’s been a jam-packed week, with lots of planning and working. I am feeling good about where I’m heading, I’m just hoping I can keep up the motivation and productivity! There’s a lot of potential to achieve before I go on holiday in August and have something more substantial to present in October. I’d like to be able to go away without needing to worry about not working for a few weeks and feeling like I’m behind.
The point is that the feedback in the past few days is really going to help me as a researcher and a person, to be more confident and reach higher and higher standards. Next stop: PhD.
I think in this environment, we’re so used to being defined by our achievements. Success is tied to our grades, papers published and presentations given. I feel like my life is my PhD and sharing that life to an audience who could tear it down is nerve wrecking. I don’t want people to essentially say that my life is a pile of rubbish.
I really feel like this is why I chose to do a PhD. Everything else is part of the experience, but I love to solve problems, unknowns – just figure out what is going on. Whilst I’m not quite there yet, I am getting there and it feels so good.
Research is a marathon and not a sprint. Got to pace myself and take it as it comes or I’m going to drive myself crazy! The only way is up, right?
Nothing much exciting, but I guess those are the times you know you’re ticking over and doing well? No news is good news and all that. I’m rather enjoying this content feeling, I hope it lasts!
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