Analysis shock

Just like life: My thesis is a microcosm of life. Every time I complete a major chapter I think I have completed the main part of the study only to find out an even bigger hurdle is yet to come.

Main workload done: My field work data is gathered and transcribed, my methodology and literature review (background theory) chapters are written except for a few edits.

Shock-horror aha experience: I’m onto analysing and writing up my interview and participant-observation data. I thought I could do this section reasonably quickly. I’m horror-struck. It’s almost as much work as all the cumulative work I’ve done so far.

My new day job: Having fun with my daughter. Today we’re going to watch a re-run of Corpse Bride – Johnny Depp we love you.

What I’ll do next: Walk in the morning; analyse data for the rest of the day; read at night.

My motto: Shrink the body, expand the mind.