A rebel nerd just RSVPd for the NaNoWriMo party: How I plan to write my dissertation in a month
Photo credit. “Just write it.” Mr. T’s words echoed in my memory as I sat staring at the form my dissertation committee …
The dissertation downhill
It just hit, the dissertation anxiety. I’m mid-data collection and just looked at my timeline. Really? I said I would have my …
The Daily Pixel: Celebrations!
A cool breeze through my office window. Birds cheeping in the trees. Hot coffee. A happy dog. These are a few of …
Thursday 13: On my mind
I joke that Mr. T gets squirrelly if he’s been on solid ground for too long. (Truly, he’s a much happier camper …
Thursday 13: Confessions, volume V
This week I’m couch-surfing with friends in downtown Phoenix. In case you wonder, there are skyscrapers in the desert. If you asked …
The Daily Pixel: A fast week in February
Last week buzzed by. I defended my dissertation proposal, submitted a fellowship application, visited with friends, consulted with students, ate lots of …
ABD and preparing for The Year of the Dissertation
ABD = “All But Dissertation.” Photo credit. We were sitting in the car a couple weeks ago when Mr. T turned to …
Thursday 13: January snapshot
It happened again. I blinked and there went a whole month! Upon reflection for this Thursday 13, it was a good one… …
The Daily Pixels this week: Diapers, dogs, travel and gardening, oh my
Apparently school has heated up as I just realized I haven’t posted in a week, and I’m sitting on a pile of …
The Daily Pixel: First week of school at Arizona State University
This week marked the first full school week of Spring semester at Arizona State University. School actually started last Thursday, nearly two …