Life As a Doctoral Student

My intentions have to weigh more than satisfying somebody else's requirements. In order for me to reach the success I want, it is upon me to determine my goals and do the work in a manner that will meet these goals. Examine what is said in class. Analyze the significance of the conversations.... Sign in to see full entry.

I want to end stronger than how I started. End more focused, more confident, and physically stronger. End having a personal and professional philosophy related to education and my own role in the arena. Ending stronger means having a strategy. The strategy is staying focused on what I want and not... Sign in to see full entry.

Off-balance. Off-center. Disharmony. The feelings are all there. They feel forced on me. Do I blame the universe for making it so hard for me when others seemingly have it so easy? Blaming the unknown only breeds resentment and bitterness. So, who do I blame? Who do I attitribute all my travails?... Sign in to see full entry.

The new semester started this week. I feel less confident now than I did at the start of the first semester of the program. I feel less confident in my writing ability. I feel less than adequate in my research abilities. I feel less sure of my ideas and motivation for wanting to continue in the... Sign in to see full entry.