There's something about the middle of the semester- I shift from "I've got this, I'm all caught up", to "holy s*** that's due this week!" I blame it on Wisconsin not having a fall break-just kidding- but not really.
My thesis is due to my committee on Thursday & my defense presentation is next week. I met with my advisor today, & he assured me the document read as "95% done," but the number of edits he wanted to see translated in my head as "75% done." When the document is 100+ pages, that adds up to...panic! So enter my survival mode which includes:
One day I'll look back at these days fondly...but probably not.
My thesis is due to my committee on Thursday & my defense presentation is next week. I met with my advisor today, & he assured me the document read as "95% done," but the number of edits he wanted to see translated in my head as "75% done." When the document is 100+ pages, that adds up to...panic! So enter my survival mode which includes:
- breaking out like a middle schooler
- baggy eyes
- cereal for breakfast, snack, & dinner
- daydreaming about having a real life again
- and worst of all...short & uninspiring workouts
One day I'll look back at these days fondly...but probably not.