Change of Plans
Posted on 2008.04.18 at 12:31
I am not taking my comps May 1st, as originally planned. It's largely because of a scheduling/logistical glitch--and my own inattention to detail (not to mention that of my entire committee). It's not the end of the world, although it's a little frustrating and disappointing, and it requires an about-face of state of mind. Fortunately, at least at the moment, the current state of mind is now, whew, ahhh....look how pretty it is outside.
I did, however, finish the paper for last semester's incomplete--in the strange limbo days where I hadn't made the final decision yet. My advisor thinks I should use my energy to start writing grant proposal drafts, but now I don't know if that's worth it, as![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
labetsy points out that the department (or school?) may not suppor my grant proposals until I have a dissertation proposal. (BTW, the department chair, who's on my committee, was in on a discussion, back in February, of me writing grants in the fall, knowing full well that I wouldn't have my dissertation proposal written at that point.)
Meanwhile, I'm enjoyinglabetsy's visit and the sunshine.
I did, however, finish the paper for last semester's incomplete--in the strange limbo days where I hadn't made the final decision yet. My advisor thinks I should use my energy to start writing grant proposal drafts, but now I don't know if that's worth it, as
labetsy points out that the department (or school?) may not suppor my grant proposals until I have a dissertation proposal. (BTW, the department chair, who's on my committee, was in on a discussion, back in February, of me writing grants in the fall, knowing full well that I wouldn't have my dissertation proposal written at that point.)Meanwhile, I'm enjoying
labetsy's visit and the sunshine.