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Blackbird77
post Mar 23 2008, 05:51 PM
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I'm writing up my PhD thesis at the moment - totally sucks. Doesn't help either that I keep being called into work. Have just spent my Easter Sunday, which I had planned to spend practising my music - had it all worked out what I was going to do - in work having to sort out a problem caused by someone else (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I'm supposed to be working towards handing in my thesis in about 8 weeks time ha ha ha. Sorry about the rant, am so cross.
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post Mar 23 2008, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(Blackbird77 @ Mar 23 2008, 12:51 PM) *

I'm writing up my PhD thesis at the moment - totally sucks...


Good luck, Blackbird77. I understand your feeling, though I am nowhere close to done. What's your topic?
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post Mar 23 2008, 08:14 PM
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Fortunately not this year, however need to hand my MMus dissertation in this time next year. Unfortunately I haven't even decided on a subject yet - something to do with Musical Theatre.....aargh....MUST narrow field down - I need to come up with an idea by June!!
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post Mar 23 2008, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE(kerioboe @ Mar 4 2008, 07:53 PM) *

I wrote my doctoral thesis while working full time and got pregnant four times resulting in two children and two miscarriages. Not ideal conditions for writing a thesis but I finished it in the end (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .

The worst thing for me was doing the index - if I ever have to do one again I think I will pay someone to do it for me (the index I mean not the whole thesis).

Gosh, that's amazing. What was the subject area, kerioboe?
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post Mar 23 2008, 09:05 PM
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Gosh, that's amazing. What was the subject area, kerioboe?

It was on South African literature (so nothing to do with music). I also had to write it in French (which is not my mother tongue) and when I finished I swore that I was never going to write anything in French ever again. (Although I relented after a few years and have written a couple of articles in French).

And this being France, the viva (also in French) was with five examiners and lasted four and a half hours!
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post Mar 24 2008, 06:43 AM
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I loved writing my degree literature and especially enjoyed my MA thesis. I was also getting my teeth well into my PhD thesis seven years ago (on the Scottish writer and social narrator Rebecca West) when I became seriously ill and couldn't finish it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Now I'm thinking of doing another MA (in Fine Art) and am thrilled at the thought of another thesis and have lots of ideas.

Okay, I know it's hard work at the time but isn't a real achievement when you've finished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And don't forget all you cram into your brain for it too - isn't it lovely knowing all that stuff!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Although being ill made me forget most of mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Good luck to everyone writing - it's all worth it in the end (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 24 2008, 04:21 PM
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QUOTE(organ_dummy @ Mar 23 2008, 06:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Blackbird77 @ Mar 23 2008, 12:51 PM) *

I'm writing up my PhD thesis at the moment - totally sucks...


Good luck, Blackbird77. I understand your feeling, though I am nowhere close to done. What's your topic?


It's nothing to do with music, it's on parasites and I am coming very close to throwing computer out of window. I was aiming to submit in May but that isn't going to happen so I'm now aiming for June. I just need to have had my viva by September as I've already booked my treat!
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post Apr 8 2008, 10:45 PM
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Finito (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif).
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post Apr 8 2008, 10:53 PM
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QUOTE(Scaramouche @ Apr 8 2008, 11:45 PM) *

Finito (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif).


Well done! I know you've been working your socks off - I think you deserve to go out and celebrate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 8 2008, 11:09 PM
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Hurray! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) Good to know we have a forum expert on Mozart's clarinet works. Hope you get a great mark for all your hard work.
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post Apr 8 2008, 11:47 PM
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Well done, Nat - bet that's a relief!

Celebrations are definitely in order!!!

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post Apr 14 2008, 11:55 AM
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Two copies of it have now been bound, so no going back now. It's not even due in until the 25th. Heyho. Boredom here we come.
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post Apr 14 2008, 04:25 PM
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Well done Nat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 14 2008, 08:25 PM
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Two copies of it have now been bound, so no going back now. It's not even due in until the 25th. Heyho. Boredom here we come.

Well done. I bet you're glad it's completed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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