I took a hiatus from blogging this summer to survive focus on writing and editing the final draft of my thesis. It was not a happy time and suffice to say, was hell. I’ll write more on my experiences during the final few weeks to the day of reckoning submission date but for now, I just wanted to share this photo:
Thesis. Submitted. Yeah.

Still got the viva to do, but for now, I’m glad this ^^ is finally done. Two weeks later and the reality is just beginning to sink in. That or I’ve catching up with my sleep.
(Image my own, totally. Licensed CC BY-NC-ND)
Congratulations Eljee!! So break from AcWriMo this year?! I am still waiting for the viva as well, but it is a relief, isn’t it?
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Thanks for the well wishes! It’s a little weird finishing, a relief for sure, but the reality hasn’t really sunk in properly I think. I’m still doing AcWriMo this year. Seems that there’s always some kind of writing to be done, just this time, no thesis! How about you? Doing AcWriMo too?
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Yes! I came across the announcement and think it will be great to take part on it again this year. I have a couple of papers to finish by December, when my guest researcher contract finishes, and AcWriMo might help! Glad to hear you are not “taking a break” as most people do… I am not alone after all! =)
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Congrats! Well done! Time to come back to blogging. Haha!
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Wow, congratulations! You must feel wonderful.
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Thanks! To be honest it didn’t feel “real” for about 2-3 weeks. It took nearly a month to realise that I’ve actually submitted a PhD thesis. Just got the viva left, which will be later this month 🙂
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I understand to a MUCH smaller degree. When I submitted the MA diss in November, I just couldn’t realise I had free time suddenly.
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It’s like realising you have time to do things! Just where to start 😉
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Congratulations! I’m sure you are extermely happy 🙂 I wish you the best of luck in the future.
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Hi Mike! Thank you very much for the well wishes! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your new blog!
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Thank you! I appreciate the positive comment. I will be blogging regularly 🙂
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