Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Free from Midterms and My Lit Review (For Now)

 It is far too dark outside and I miss the sun, but that's Rochester in the Fall and Winter for you!

I am back from midterms, and to keep you updated on my thesis, I have finished my lit review. Kind of. It's far from perfect, but it definitely approached good, and for something Dr. Decker says will never be or feel completely finished, that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

I hung my survey flyers yesterday, and am totally not refreshing every hour to see if anyone has submitted a survey, which was a major relief and step forward for me in this project. I am also working on my thesis proposal (eek!) which is coming along much smoother than I imagined, although if my tech issues with google docs have anything to say about it, there might be a few more unseen bumps than anticipated. After the proposal, it's going to be revise, revise, revise. That lit review I mentioned? I forgot a key part that I should probably include, because having a thesis paper about visitor behavior and familiarity without mentioning the previous research done doesn't seem like a good idea if you know what I mean.

All in all, I've got a lot more writing to do to get this thesis past the good stage, and I've got a lot of waiting to do as well. Good thing I've got a bunch of sources I need to reread (and a google form to refresh)!

Yours in silly times, sleep deprivation and cat withdrawals,

Nic


Pete chilling on his heated bed (I MISS HIM SO MUCH)


Updates and you have a little over 7 days...(The Ring reference)

Who else is feeling good about their thesis and has 9 fingers? 

Never do I! 

hahaha...I know, hilarious. But in all seriousness, if you are feeling lost, tired, or like you're not doing enough, you're not the only one! These feelings are natural and in fact, normal. 

I also feel weird talking about my thesis topic on our blog, because who wants to hear it? But I guess I have to get used to it because that is what we'll be doing in...9 days with our proposal and all of next Spring :) 

My topic has expanded from the beginning of adding ramps to historic houses, to just focusing on a new walkway at the GCV&M for a more accessible time for visitors! 

I have learned way too much about pavements...and gravel...

What is something your research has you researching that you didn't expect? 

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