I fucking nailed it. I knew my shit at my proposal meeting today. I answered everyone's questions and took copious notes. I don't know how it's possible that in the space of 2 hours, I learned so much and my research is going to be way better off for it. I love my committee. They are mostly innovative professors who think outside the box and really want to see me succeed.
The end of the meeting was the most surprising part. I had a page of hand-written notes of their feedback, and I assumed I would be submitting that with revisions in the next few weeks. Then one of my committee members spoke up. "I don't need to see another draft." This sentiment was echoed. So...I. Got. My. Fucking. Proposal. Accepted. The revisions they want are minor and are just things to think about as I am collecting data.
If there was any doubt in my mind about entering academia or becoming a professor, it was erased at this meeting. The sharing of ideas, feedback, improving writing, research, I can only describe as elating.
I finished up my work stuff at 3:30 am yesterday, so this means that for the month of May, I am DONE! Summer school starts in early June and that is when I will begin analyzing documents too. I don't even remember the last time I felt caught up like this. It certainly wasn't winter break, when I was stressed about getting 8 zillion things done. Maybe summer?
And I'm so excited about talking to these women. I'm so excited that my conceptualization of this women's rights movement will change as I talk to people. I can't wait to start writing my findings. The literature review, methods section, all that is out of the way and now all that remains is the fun stuff: interviews, analyzing data, writing findings. Qualitative research is a beautiful thing. Today rocks.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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