Leaving the defensiveness out of the comps defense
I feel blessed that my comps defense had only the slightest flavor of inquisition. Photo found here. When debriefing with Mr. T …
A Grateful Heart: I SURVIVED COMPS!
Posing with the Comps Cape. I’m the first to sign it! Learn more here. Well, it’s been an hour since I successfully …
A Grateful Heart: Friends, the secret to surviving comprehensive exams
Gratitude: “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” Robert Emmons* On the first day, they put me in solitary. …
Thursday 13: Celebrating the end of comps writing
Words, thousands and thousands of words… In the last week, I’ve read, contemplated, written, erased, re-written, regretted and submitted a zillion words …
Shoulda bought stock in Kleenex
Photo credit In case you wonder, the only thing worse than preparing for 24 hours worth of comprehensive exams (beginning in T-11 days) …
It’s not you, it’s me. Taking a break from social media (so I don’t fail my comprehensive exams!)
Sorry social media, I need some space. Photo credit. “You’ll be fine!” “You’ll do great.” “Don’t worry about it, everyone passess.” Turns out …
“Wait until you stop screaming”: Shades of sensemaking with Southwest Airlines
One of my photos from Southwest Flight 812. After a 35+ minute boarding process, sitting in a metal tube, roasting in the …
O.K.A.C. #1: Intro to sensemaking, aka “How can I know what I think until I see what I say?”
Operation Kick Ass Comps topic #1: Intro to Sensemaking Writing and talking about sensemaking makes my brain hurt. When I think I …
Gnomes-be-gone and other things
Designed by Fred Conlon Sour stomach, pounding heart, butterfly bombers, pinched shoulders, fitful sleep… Can you say anxiety? Welcome to the physiological …
Operation Kick Comps Ass: How I plan to survive comprehensive exams
A few stacks of my actual reading list. I don’t lie when I say I’d much rather write two dissertations than do …