Apparently my total inability to focus over the past three weeks has been due, in significant portion, to my cessation of drinking soda. I had a few glasses today and the caffeine actually let me focus. I've been doing work almost continually since 4:30 today and was actually productive.
In looking over much in the way of PhD program materials I came to an important realization/conclusion. No one is doing exactly what I want, how I want, and in the methods that I want to employ. Therefore, so long as I have access to good classes, research materials, and even competent teachers, I can do what I want to do. So Boston University is pretty much going to be it for me for the next 4-5 years.
Now I just have to plough through the next few weeks, strive to actually get all my papers done and done well, and then I can chill for a bit until next semester. (And by chill I mean work and relearn Latin...oh, and start working on all my solo piping music for next season, and my band music...ah well, I'm still pretty fucking happy today.)
In looking over much in the way of PhD program materials I came to an important realization/conclusion. No one is doing exactly what I want, how I want, and in the methods that I want to employ. Therefore, so long as I have access to good classes, research materials, and even competent teachers, I can do what I want to do. So Boston University is pretty much going to be it for me for the next 4-5 years.
Now I just have to plough through the next few weeks, strive to actually get all my papers done and done well, and then I can chill for a bit until next semester. (And by chill I mean work and relearn Latin...oh, and start working on all my solo piping music for next season, and my band music...ah well, I'm still pretty fucking happy today.)
clara:
I'm happy for you too. 
ozymandias:
Details are in our lovely SGBoston Group.