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[moonwise]

Got an email from the graduate director that if I want to continue my appointment here at Princeton past September, I have to have a first draft of my thesis in hand by September. 2002.

Good Lord.

Nothing like a swift kick in the ass... get ready to ride the rails, Arafel... O_O

Guess this puts a term limit on how long I can poke around here. Which, all things considered, might not be a bad thing.

*tries to stave off impending heart attack*

Comments

[ssilverfish.livejournal.com]

>>How come it is that you're the catalyst for these happenings?

D'oh!! (Not to mention that I had to teach last fall, and then suddenly you were asked to teach). Maybe we should start talking about happier things like vacations and coming into large sums of money. :)

I really do know how you feel. I understand the panic, and how overwhelming it all seems... there is so much shit to do to finish a PhD. But, you can do it!! Just start chipping away at it. Use the fear to fuel activity related to your thesis... anything you do right now will be a monumental help later. (For example, you could start writing your intro now. I had written a review, so mine was covered, but I've heard that this is usually the biggest pain in the ass of all the thesis chapters.)

Anyway, hang in there... I'm always here to lend an ear, a shoulder, or even a hand, if I can. I'm feeling the fire under my hinder these days, too, so maybe we can help keep each other motivated. :)