Writing, Writing, and more Writing

I FINALLY finished my dissertation in December of 2010. Here are a few pictures of me during the writing process. Since we've started a new year, I wanted to make sure I started this yearly getting my blog caught up. One of the things I have appreciated about blogging is the chance to reflect on things that I have experienced. I stopped blogging while writing my dissertation and became "super-focused" on writing, analyzing, submitting, revising, and editing. There were a few weeks where I had less than 10 hours of sleep. It is amazing what our minds and bodies can do when we are put to the test. Now, I wouldn't recommend not sleeping on a regular basis. However, I would recommend that you push yourself a little further than you thought you could go. When I think back to the times I was writing my dissertation, I am amazed by the unrelenting determination I had. We all have it in us. How will you tap into yours?

Spring Break = Dissertation Marathon

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Good morning. Today is the first day of Spring Break in our schools. I will be using this day to grind out my dissertation proposal. I am determined to get this complete and turned in on time. I have some articles I need printed. Then, I plan to go, for the first time, to a laptop and study area for the Todd Bell Fellows. I haven't used it before, so I figure I will try something new. I'll check back in to let you know how this went. Keep me in your prayers. Thanks to everyone who has already been thinking of me and praying for me. It really does help. Now, I am off to write.