dissin'

[swan_bot]

This weekend I found out that someone in Comp Lit who got a quarter of fellowship support last year wrote TWO WHOLE CHAPTERS of his dissertation in ten weeks. I got a quarter of fellowship support this year from Comp Lit, and what have I accomplished? Not much. Apart from growing some sunflowers and soybean plants (like the dirty hippie I

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[sa_am]

i will say this

just because he finished fast doesn't mean his diss. was good

i speak from personal experience!

[swan_bot]

right now i will settle for "good enough"!

[swan_bot]

i'm not saying it's going to be a work of art or anything! i just want something in hand that i can whip into shape later...

I feel your pain...

[mattamati]

as I have spent three weeks on as many pages. Where did last semester go?

sharpen your pencils, lock your door, brew some espresso, grab some shears and cut your internet cable, muzzle the cat, block the mail slot, stuff your seat cushion with uncomfortable pebbles, hang your room with harsh florescent lights, stock up on microwavable entrees, drop your cell phone in the goldfish bowl, and start...playing Dr. Mario? No! Aiiieeee!

good luck!

Re: I feel your pain...

[swan_bot]

good luck to you, too! i haven't been tempted by nintendo, but the kingdom of loathing calls me. O, WWTNSD? (what would the naughty sorceress do?)

[art_wank_diva]

Dissertations are overrated and hard to finish.

Sunflowers are prettier and worth more in the short run.

[halifax_slasher]

Come July first, I will DEMAND PROOF OF COMPLETION.

Either that or I will have forgotten.

Also, I will say "Rabbit rabbit."