I am trying to take a real short vacation… Yes, that does happen when you are a PhD student. After three unsuccessful vacation attempts in the past three years, I have finally made it and it is nice.
The sad part is that even though I am away, I am still tied to my “crackberry” and my Macbook (I guess that some things never change). Staying connected helps me to stay focused on what is ahead in the remaining two and a half months of this semester.
So… I am soaking up the rays in central New York and doing very little. In just three short days, I will be back leading the way to expanding East Coast Medical into central Florida. This is what happens when you are in a PhD program… Life happens around you and you are forced to adapt. Much easier than it sounds.
Feeling good about the semester thus far…. but I am at a point where I am starting to wonder when this will all end and I will be back to relaxing on a more regular schedule… I guess that is what post doc work is all about?
-j-
Friday, August 29, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Comps...On the Other Side
At this point about half of cohort one is on the other side (that is what we call it when you are done with primary comps). With secondary comps down the road, and work on the other little project (dissertation) I am feeling good.
I have to say that the big issue that I had is power. About eight hours in to my 72 hour test period, I lost power in a major electrical storm. Instead of waiting for it to return, I went to my second “secret” location to finish the test (no the vice president wasn’t there) Funny too that Rupert had the same issue. What do we learn from this experience? Prepare for the worst case situation happening and you will be fine.
Cohorts 2-5 are wondering what it is like, I will say only one thing….. prepare for the test by listening to your professors!
I am going to hope that the rest of cohort one has some time to chime in on this one with their comments. Being trailblazers in this process was stressful. I hope that we get a special award at graduation for this!
Going back to work….
-j-
I have to say that the big issue that I had is power. About eight hours in to my 72 hour test period, I lost power in a major electrical storm. Instead of waiting for it to return, I went to my second “secret” location to finish the test (no the vice president wasn’t there) Funny too that Rupert had the same issue. What do we learn from this experience? Prepare for the worst case situation happening and you will be fine.
Cohorts 2-5 are wondering what it is like, I will say only one thing….. prepare for the test by listening to your professors!
I am going to hope that the rest of cohort one has some time to chime in on this one with their comments. Being trailblazers in this process was stressful. I hope that we get a special award at graduation for this!
Going back to work….
-j-
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