After a particularly tough week and some recovery this weekend, I am ready to bounce back at work. Actually the blog has been quite helpful to voice my concerns and forced me to reconcile these issues. Having identified (some of) my worries I can troubleshoot the problems and adjust accordingly. And hopefully I'll be a better student/research as a result.
I've come to realise that it's not my work I lack confidence in, it's actually my background knowledge I worry is insufficient. To date there have been no issues, but sitting at the confluence of 3 or more large fields, writing a thesis with clear and thoughtful introductory chapters is rather stressful. Lately I've been trying to write bits of my thesis, thinking the problem was the daunting task of compiling three and a half years of research in a single written document. However, I think that only brought my real worry to the forefront. This week I plan to spend significant time reading and writing (even if only notes) as I go along. I look forward to not only presenting my work (which I am proud of), but also a thoughtful review of the concepts that form the foundation of my work. Knowing is one thing, but teaching is significantly harder.
Tomorrow I volunteer in the afternoon, but this will be my last shift for now. As I plan to focus solely on my school work over the next 5 months. Tuesday and Wednesday I have training to do with a visiting student, but again this is an opportunity to teach which will help sharpen my understanding of my work.
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