tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.comments2023-06-23T16:30:24.786-04:00Portrait of a Supposed ScholarSupposed Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076617758111351949noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-71481023159938190922019-05-30T18:07:09.003-04:002019-05-30T18:07:09.003-04:00This really felt very good to read. At least now I...This really felt very good to read. At least now I know it's not totally abnormal to feel this way after defending. Thanks a ton!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-86522999253254069882017-03-01T12:22:39.135-05:002017-03-01T12:22:39.135-05:00I just submitted my thesis yesterday after a long ...I just submitted my thesis yesterday after a long and lonely journey towards getting a PhD. Even though the viva will come about in 3 months time, I feel a little relieved, a burden off me. Many who embarked on doing a PhD hardly know that it could take so much your life and time that at the end of it the joy of reaching that goal is somehow diluted. Thank you for all who have previously shared their comments, I can now see that I not alone and will learn from your experiences in managing my situation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-25116284033970373752016-02-18T06:16:12.850-05:002016-02-18T06:16:12.850-05:00Thank you for your good ideas on writing acknowled...Thank you for your good ideas on writing acknowledgement for Ph.D dissertation. This saves me a lot of time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-8711337652033912062015-07-15T02:30:46.226-04:002015-07-15T02:30:46.226-04:00Thanks for sharing this post. Thanks for sharing this post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894513889752838831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-48689951311035031652015-06-26T21:04:47.378-04:002015-06-26T21:04:47.378-04:00your blog makes for a wonderful read the night bef...your blog makes for a wonderful read the night before the final submission day. thanks a tonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-38207754481351974162015-05-12T13:59:31.226-04:002015-05-12T13:59:31.226-04:00It has been 4 months since my defense and I still ...It has been 4 months since my defense and I still have that blah feeling. After spending 8.5 years working toward that goal I had an immediate letdown followed by remorse that I ever decided to pursue the PhD and then some minor ongoing depression followed by some spurts of, holy crap I actually did it! On a bright note, the degree gave me a raise at work (academic program director) which just about covered my student loan costs. Now I have revisited the golf course to fill the void - after all, I am a Doctor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-5517511799143186112014-12-08T18:41:05.399-05:002014-12-08T18:41:05.399-05:00I (successfully) defended a few hours ago, and I a...I (successfully) defended a few hours ago, and I am feeling exactly as you describe. I am a bit surprised though. I didn't expect to be super-happy, but didn't expect this blah-ness either. Thanks so much for posting this, at least I feel normal now :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-60137156989317160452014-09-10T10:57:28.845-04:002014-09-10T10:57:28.845-04:00Thank you for publishing this. I turned in my diss...Thank you for publishing this. I turned in my dissertation to my committee yesterday and will be (hopefully) successfully defending next month. I keep having these moments of sadness and confusion like "what am I going to do every day since I'm done writing?" and "I'm freaking done with the majority of this crap so why do I feel so blah?" I am already an assistant professor so my job won't change, which I'm guessing adds to the feelings of blahness. Anyways, thank you for honesty and for posting about something that I assume is fairly common. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-57090742761861522292014-06-16T10:21:14.478-04:002014-06-16T10:21:14.478-04:00Thank you, thank you, thank you. I successfully de...Thank you, thank you, thank you. I successfully defended my dissertation a week ago today and have been feeling very blah (anxious, sad, irritable, even angry) and couldn't understand why. I Googled "post dissertation depression" and found your post. It is comforting to know that I'm not alone. I'm not sure how to deal with my feelings right now, all I know is that I am in no condition to begin working on my revisions (which aren't even a big deal and will not take me long). In fact, I don't want to do ANYthing. Ugh. I hope this wears off sooner than later. But thanks again for sharing your story; it really does help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-68993079552557405402014-06-10T11:56:00.581-04:002014-06-10T11:56:00.581-04:00Brilliant.... saved my a*se from a few rough ones...Brilliant.... saved my a*se from a few rough ones :) Humanclaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-37373235628917419022014-04-24T16:43:50.757-04:002014-04-24T16:43:50.757-04:00Thank you for your idea it made a lot easier to my...Thank you for your idea it made a lot easier to my mind now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-81494430862713544362014-04-15T16:25:48.951-04:002014-04-15T16:25:48.951-04:00hey... i was lookin for some samples for writing m...hey... i was lookin for some samples for writing my acknowledgement, then i saw your ouline.. it has come out to be a warm and with a smile kind of acknowledgement.... thank yaa.LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837024069038363198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-24535032814708391212014-03-02T16:33:09.666-05:002014-03-02T16:33:09.666-05:00Thank you so much for this! Just defended very suc...Thank you so much for this! Just defended very successfully about four days ago and feeling "off", irritable, angry, apathetic, and down. This helped a tremendous amount in just normalizing and validating what I was experiencing. No one told me to prepare for this! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795585025212335470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-51143000680772206102013-12-07T17:54:08.633-05:002013-12-07T17:54:08.633-05:00This was such a lifesaver that I forwarded this en...This was such a lifesaver that I forwarded this entry to my sister to help explain how I'm feeling. I successfully defended my dissertation yesterday and have been feeling precisely same way that you described. So much so, a few people have asked if I'm okay (b/c I'm not in a celebratory mood). Hopefully after a few days of rest, I'll feel more like a Dr. =) <br />Thanks for writing this blog entry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-78004505636003712102013-05-06T08:14:09.569-04:002013-05-06T08:14:09.569-04:00Like what Cara said, it is important to secure our...Like what Cara said, it is important to secure our future. Having a good financial and retirement plan will surely give you a comfortable life after working for so long. There are a lot of retirement plans that you can choose from. Hence, you should be wise and carefully choose the plan that can meet your needs and suit your budget at the same time. Fermina Dazeyhttp://www.foresight-ltd.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-40806350054798236132013-03-30T23:53:09.753-04:002013-03-30T23:53:09.753-04:00Thank you for the ideas. It has cleared up my mind...Thank you for the ideas. It has cleared up my mind, and saved me time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-77142227714730619192013-03-05T12:36:05.532-05:002013-03-05T12:36:05.532-05:00Re: Leaving out the chair/committee -- I personall...Re: Leaving out the chair/committee -- I personally would add them in, if only for the sake of avoiding a potential political battle down the road when you are/might be one of their colleagues.Supposed Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076617758111351949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-44977918099481926472013-02-27T02:03:26.327-05:002013-02-27T02:03:26.327-05:00To me, it sounds a bit harsh. A C- would have suff...To me, it sounds a bit harsh. A C- would have sufficed for the grade but I liked how you handled the talk with the student in a calm tone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-29956443805881166692013-02-09T15:36:24.755-05:002013-02-09T15:36:24.755-05:00Thanks for the outline. It has been helpful and p...Thanks for the outline. It has been helpful and puts my mind at ease a bit more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-75590109430328974692013-01-29T17:55:24.763-05:002013-01-29T17:55:24.763-05:00Brilliant advice for writing my own, thank you so ...Brilliant advice for writing my own, thank you so much!sophie wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714713789712956844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-42874225832398217172012-12-13T19:13:55.568-05:002012-12-13T19:13:55.568-05:00I'm wondering if it's okay to leave out yo...I'm wondering if it's okay to leave out your dissertation chair/committee if they've been more of a hinderance than a help? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-51550618590980931042012-10-29T15:18:12.681-04:002012-10-29T15:18:12.681-04:00I think either retirement program would be good if...I think either retirement program would be good if you plan your retirement carefully and consider the kind of life you want to live after everything is said and done. Your finances are an essential part of the big picture, so it would be best to think about what you want when you retire - where you want to live, or what activities you want to do. Carefully consider every factor, every aspect in your life. That is how you will be able to determine what kind of retirement plan to go with.Cara Larosehttp://www.sherwood-oaks.com/assisted-living-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-fast-facts.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-65808910937203932402012-07-24T13:41:13.804-04:002012-07-24T13:41:13.804-04:00Great post. Do you think that we don't look at...Great post. Do you think that we don't look at the file if they've handed in a print copy? <br /><br />I've been using word counts forever (state mandated here in Florida). Unfortunately word count minimums are just as easily manipulated and tricky to enforce. By legislation (as it applies to my class), which states something like 4000 words of 'original writing in structured paragraph form', this can't include the title page and the bibliography. Of course, I state this is in the syllabus and repeat it multiple times in the instructions, etc. They always try to count both and the page numbers and everything else (I swear if they THINK a word, they count it... and yes, I've actually had a student argue to me that a page number counts as one word [counterargument... "2" is not a word, it is a numeral. If the page number was "one", I might count it, but then you'd lose points for improperly formatting the page number! I mean really... how hard is it to write 5 more words in a 5 page paper?). Blows my mind. <br /><br />Either way you slice it, if they are trying to deceive out of whatever emotion (fear, anxiety, laziness, exhaustion) they will find a way and we simply have to keep on our guard. It's a shame that an A went down to a D, but that's the price one pays. In the real world, at a real job, an uncovered deception would be likely to cost a person their job. Hopefully, she learned her lesson and will in future simply put in the effort to meet the requirements honestly. <br /><br />Great post. Right action. Fair consequence. :)kharyssa rhodesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-66845689208823424772012-06-01T02:08:17.941-04:002012-06-01T02:08:17.941-04:00I am currently in the process of writing the ackno...I am currently in the process of writing the acknowledgements page for my dissertation and this has been enormously helpful. Thank you so much for sharing, and yes, it does make me want to read yours : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671539384711173583.post-71671149972826397132012-05-18T06:02:53.679-04:002012-05-18T06:02:53.679-04:00Thanks - really well-written and interesting post....Thanks - really well-written and interesting post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com