You know your thesis writing isn't going well when your second chapter is due in two days and all you can think of is, "I think I really should've gone with that sonnet cycle about giant robots and gender fucks."
Actually, it's not going that badly, it's just that I can't seem to motivate myself to put forth any effort. The conference I had with my advisor on my first chapter (and discussion with other students about their conferences) leads me to believe that she has pititfully low standards as to what she'll accept. Which means that she's never going to be disappointed with my work, but it also means that I'm disinclined to work very hard.
But an evening spent revisiting 12 Angry Men put my mood right. Damn, that's a good movie.
Actually, it's not going that badly, it's just that I can't seem to motivate myself to put forth any effort. The conference I had with my advisor on my first chapter (and discussion with other students about their conferences) leads me to believe that she has pititfully low standards as to what she'll accept. Which means that she's never going to be disappointed with my work, but it also means that I'm disinclined to work very hard.
But an evening spent revisiting 12 Angry Men put my mood right. Damn, that's a good movie.
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Maybe it's your own standards that are too high. I'm the same way- obviously. Never compromise. And trust your instincts.
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