New Mentor...same B.S.

The mentor is the key to your success...for the most part...I ask for a new tenured proven one....I get one that doesn't speak English well (no disrespect) and he's brand new..Someone please help me out here...who did I make upset?

Easily discouraged

One of the most discouraging things about working on something of this magnitude is if some little tiny part is missing, it can bring frustration, hopelessness, and utter desire to watch TV, get on FB, make a meal, clean the house, go to the store, call or text a friend, scratch your booty....the point is anything except trying to figure out what you can't think of quickly!

Back at it!

Dedicating tonight to getting a grasp back on whatever I'm doing...just a little advice...READ all the online resources that your school provides you, I'm sure I would have saved myself some time.

Independent Sample T-test with data analysis

http://statistics-help-for-students.com/How_do_I_report_independent_samples_T_test_data_in_APA_style.htm



This example has helped me immensely. Wish I would have found this months ago. Hopefully someone else will benefits from this.

Been Cheating

I've been cheating on my research...with...youtube, facebook, and other activities...I'm going to watch 1 movie, and take a nap, and we can spend the rest of the day together...promise. Don't me bad ok?

The Coma

The issues of the world must have had a huge burden on my mind. I slept from 6 PM to 4:30 AM. So what am I going to do...yep, back to this dissertation. Everyday I struggle with the thought of doing nothing other than work, sleep, and this dissertation just to get it complete...oh, and maybe eating every now and again.

And comes the eclipse....

All that was going well, isn't anymore. My focus is shot and I just want to sleep.

And then the sun rises

For some reason unknown to man, I'm back into the zone. Writing my butt off and it all makes sense. It makes me want to escape from the world all weekend and do nothing other than knocking out this DP.

The Awe in Statistics...wait, there isn't one

Learning something new like everyday. I hate it because I have to backtrack, but I guess it's whatever..what were you doing at 4 AM? Me, I'm working on my dissertation...ugh!

Cap n Crunching Statistics

My statistics are all complete, what's left now? Nothing more than just to analyze all of theses statistics. What sucks is although I had the JMP working, it is back to .....not working. So I have no software to analyze the numbers. I think I've exported everything that it essential to proceed forwards.

Lastnight was a loss for some unusual reason, I'm guessing this may because of the use of the Mac format for Word vice the MS format for Word. it is what it is though, I'm focusing this afternoon to complete the ENTIRE CH 4...which is Findings (basically the analysis and explanation of statistics).

Education Leadership Leggo

I have been on the track to completing my dissertation for years. Probably the most difficult part of the process has been deciphering what the faculty wants as an end product. Everyone has personal feelings, thoughts, emotions, and opinions about a writing style and format based upon how they maturated in the education process. My school has been through many key leaders through the year and I honestly think that the facility was a little.....confused about what they wanted and unsure of how to create a strong baseline in requirements. This was reflected by the sparse graduation rate and the continual frustration reflected from their learners. I took a break for military and personal reason's, I come back on....and .....a...light goes off. Wow, more people are graduating...oh, I also see a continual norm in the dissertations. Stuff is starting to come together. Thank God!

Ive been up since 5 AM and I'm back at it, trying to develop a little momentum.

Unexpected Clarity

Tuesday morning, back from winter vacation. A spark of inspiration has struck. Although causing adjustment to my method of study; transforming from a Mixed-method to a pure quantitative. This allows me simplicity and an individual focus.

Vagueness as a stumbling block

The most difficult part to me is figuring out what needs to be done with the general statements. Issues that are brought up where solutions are not taught...or for the most part are opinion oriented. Statements such as:

Blandness of text
Scholarly Tone
Stylistic errors

Makes developing a strategy for improvement difficult.

Abstract Revamp

Plan for tonight was to revamp my abstract, so much good information out there and within my study to use. Personal issues can really disrupt you train of thought and concentration. A dissertation is one of the most complex projects/assignment/tasks....Every inch counts though, let's see if I can inch my way tonight.

Reving up the engine

Welcome 2012, what a year it has been, it also makes me realize that it's another year that I have not finished this degree, so this morning, I'm trying to get back on track!