Still going :-)

So my last post about goals? Well I've....stuck to them thus far :-)

So far 6 days of dissertation work in a row. Not a ton of work each day, but i'm making progress and moving forward. Also, I'm turning in a draft of chapter 1 on Friday. I'll also be out of town for part of the week, but i'll get it done. I'm going to make sure of it.

Working on the dissertation EVERY DAY is very important to me. It keeps the topic fresh in my mind and it helps me keep momentum. I can be anything from reading an article, to writing a paragraph...just SOMETHING. I really need to do it every day to keep it a habit. Not 5 days a week, but everyday. I need to learn to work on it every day no matter where I am at the time. This week should prove to be a good test.

The meeting on Friday went really well - gave me confirmation that I have a good topic and that external validity isn't everything (especially on a topic that is largely unexplored). It also gave me a little kick in the butt.

So...go go gadget motivation!!!