[panic attack!]

Ok, I thought (wrongly...oh so wrongly!) that creating a time-line for my thesis would be a very good and organised idea. NOT! It's a sure fire way to give me the heebie jeebies.

Complete By Thu Nov 03, 2005: Understanding Expectations
Complete By Sat Nov 19, 2005: Identifying your research questions
Complete By Wed Dec 21, 2005: Developing a methodology or methodological framework
Complete By Sun Jan 22, 2006: Surveying literature to position your research in your field
Complete By Mon Jan 30, 2006: Establishing a dissertation committee
Complete By Mon Mar 27, 2006: Writing a dissertation proposal
Complete By Thu Apr 13, 2006: Creating a work plan
Complete By Sat Apr 29, 2006: Creating a dissertation support network
Complete By Thu Nov 23, 2006: Conducting research
Complete By Tue Jan 02, 2007: Conducting a comprehensive literature review
Complete By Tue Jun 12, 2007: Outlining and drafting chapters
Complete By Sun Jul 22, 2007: Taking care of visual details (illustrations, tables, figures, graphics, etc.)
Complete By Fri Aug 31, 2007: Reviewing, revising, and submitting your text for comment and initial approval
Complete By Wed Oct 10, 2007: Creating defense draft and defending dissertation
Complete By Fri Oct 26, 2007: Writing the abstract
Complete By Tue Nov 27, 2007: Finalizing revisions
Complete By Thu Dec 13, 2007: Submitting dissertation
Complete By Sun Dec 30, 2007: Getting closure

If you feel like today is a good day to die (or at least FREAK out substantially) check out the dissertation calculator and have a go.


If my supervisor is reading this by any chance....I'm on track...really....(nervous giggling ensues).