owatagal Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Things I've learned about surviving thesis submission: 1. It is possible to survive two weeks on 19hours + work a day but not recommended. 2. There is a fine line between a caffeine high and a sugar cross. Try not to cross it. 3. Save your paper in at least four places. When you can't print from your computer, lose your disk in the mess of your room, and spill coke on your one printed copy, you'll be glad you FTP'd your paper to your website. Trust me. 4. Just admit you're not going to eat well during crunch time. It'll save you a lot of guilt. 5. Ask your friends to email you every 6-8 hours saying "You're ok." It makes a huge difference. 6. You're ok. 7. Know the location of at least three computer labs when you go to print. The first will be out of paper. The second will be out of ink. The third will be just right. 8. During the department celebration, find a group of other graduates and form a tight circle. Do not allow senior staff to enter. Senior staff will ask you what your thesis is about and what you're doing next in life. You will not be able to explain either. Other grads will stick to safe conversation topics, like "Where's the real party tonight?" and "Are you going shopping later?" 9. Despite the fact that it has been sunny for a month, the day you turn in your thesis and could actually enjoy the outdoors it will rain. Hard. 10. You won't understand the relief of turning in your thesis until the next day, when you drag yourself to the computer by habit and open Word. There are no words to describe the feeling when you stare at a blank document and realize 1) there is nothing more you can say or do, because you're done and 2) if you want to go downtown and spend all day shopping (or go out hiking or whatever), you can do so guilt free because you're done. Revel in that feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisety Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxturt Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Sounds tough and sounds like you got through it. My daughter just graduated and has shared the weird experience of not having a document to work on and that it was time to move forward. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owatagal Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Thanks boxturt, except for the lingering feeling that I should add a citation to every sentence I write, I think I'm doing well in the 'move forward' bit. I'm going on vacation, thus avoiding all questions of reality AND academics all together. Yes! Job? Bills? Talk to me in August... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Don Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deverill Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Grats! That is an awesome accomplishment - be proud and relax - but not too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Guru Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Sounds impossible. Excellent job! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejh Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owatagal Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Thanks again everyone After a week of nothing to do I'm finally feeling human again. It's a great feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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