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Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:52 am  |
And it's brand new, never been used! I moved in this morning, and it feels like it's going to be a good place to spend the last year of my Ph. D (writing it, that is). 
Very satisfied right now, although the office seems to have a life of its own. The light switches on automatically when you enter the room, but if I sit still for more than ten minutes---out it goes. Seems it has scanned my personality (restless) already. Should I be scared or flattered? |
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Fri Aug 27, 2004 12:12 am |
hey nemi,
i know the bliss of a new office, especially when writing a phd (i am submitting in 4 weeks! aaarrrgggghhhh), my office has a lovely view, and great neighbours! although i am jealous of the light switching on when you walk in, how do i get that?!
Kiwigirl. |
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Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:49 am |
I've got one year left, but I'm starting to panic, as I feel I never have time to do the "real" work. Right now, for instance, I'm teaching a complete, undergrad course, and I have to learn as I go along...
For the lights, there are some kind of sensors, obviously, but it's silly that the lights go out when you sit still for more than ten minutes. Isn't that what you're supposed to do  |
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Mabsy
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Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:45 am |
Yay! You must celebrate this occasion by submitting a paper to a nice conference in the Bahamas somewhere! 
I sympathise with both of you. Make sure you have a (semi)healthy diet and take vitamin (esp. vit B) supplements if necessary. The months leading up to my PhD submission (and the months spent waiting for reviewers' reports afterwards) were the most stressful time of my life so far. The month just before submission I was pretty much a walking zombie, and I must say that the submission itself was rather anti-climactic as well. My friends wanted to celebrate - I just wanted a few weeks of solid sleep (which I didn't get because I needed to prep for teaching). I think my body is still recovering from this experience now.... 
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:47 am |
yeah, i think i'm going to have to go to the vitamin shop and get some vit b and some spirulina, i am in need of some assistance i think! the next few weeks are going to be very hard (i already spent the weekend with a migraine) but i'm sure i can cope (if not then i'll be the one in the foetal position in the corner!)
i know what you mean about friends being excited, all my friends are planning a thing on the night i submit, but i'm just not sure if i'll be up to it, nah, i'll be up for it, a couple of wines and it'll be thesis, what thesis?! |
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Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:33 pm |
| My God, I'm still in my first year of my PhD and reading your posts has made me realise that I really shouldn't be taking it too easy. I must admit, it easy to get a little bit too relaxed in the first few months of the PhD...all that time on your hands and stuff. Need to start working...perhaps buying some goods from EDS could be my motivation to study? |
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Mabsy
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Fri Sep 10, 2004 3:17 am |
| Yazzy wrote: |
| Need to start working...perhaps buying some goods from EDS could be my motivation to study? |
You'd be surprised how well retail therapy has worked for me (and continues to work for me  ) in times of stress.... A concept my other half just doesn't understand *sigh* |
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