So technically it is Tuesday night. But I didn't get back around to logging in again until a bit after midnight...so it is actually Wednesday. Not that the date is all that important.
Ok first of all...my meeting. I was panicked about my meeting for absolutely no good reason. Literally no good reason. I met with my advisor. I am on track to propose likely the week for February 23...this is excellent news. I have a list of 7 things I have to get done on my proposal before tomorrow. Then I will give it to my advisor to review. After a week's review...if there are no major changes my committee gets it for 10 days. I am not sure if these are calendar days...or business days. ANYWAY...no matter. If I don't get any input from them I will be ready to propose. Timeline wise that works out to around February 23rd ish. THEN I will get my tail in gear. I will submit all my paperwork to IRB so that I can collect my data.
Ideal timeline from here forward:
January 28 Get revisions to advisor
February 3 Receive any revisions from advisor
February 4/5 Send proposal out to committee
February 19ish receive comments from committee
February 23- 27th ish Propose
February 23- 27th ish turn in paper work to IRB
IRB takes approximately one month ...receive response back around March 23-27th ish
Put Survey up via the web March 30 - April 13th
Close Survey April 13th
Run my numbers....April 13th - Early May
Write Chapter 4
Write Chapter 5
Turn my dissertation defense into advisor end of May
Wait on 10 day comment from committee
Defend Mid June
Library Crap End of June
Graduate August.......
So there it is. I am on track. My topic is good. My lit review is good.
Now a little post meeting breakdown. I got home from my meeting and although I should have felt elated. I just felt overwhelmed. I had a knockdown drag out crying jag. It was obnoxious. I am so glad I was alone. Perhaps I was coming off the adrenaline that had me keyed up all morning. I have no idea. However it was a weird weird weird experience. It was one of those nervous breakdowns that don't make you feel better when you get done. I finally fell into a catonic sleep. Very very strange. The stress may be finally getting to me.
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Seems like all the ducks are in a row now! Your reaction was probably due to sleep deprivation and stress combined. Hope you're feeling rested this morning. Take care of yourself -- the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter by the day!!
I am in a much better frame of mind this morning. Although it should be noted that I am a crying kind of girl. I cry quite a bit. ;) It is the way I let off steam.
Glad you're feeling better :-) I let off steam by cussing like a sailor :-) "potty mouth" doesn't even begin to describe it!! Only my dogs are allowed to be around when I get going and as long as I don't get too loud, they're okay with it!!
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