It is so hard to realize that this month is almost done! I have done so much more than I ever thought i'd accomplish in a month and a half. I've read through a ton of articles, put the IRB packet together and now i'm conducting interviews. I believe I set it at a goal of 25 interviews, and I've already gotten 3 done. But then once I've done the interviews, I need to do the transcription and then look for themes. And then I write it up and submit. Sounds deceptively simple.
More on that later
My other classes are ramping up, and i'm actually kind of glad I just jumped into this whole research thing because of the deadlines set my professor. Now I don't feel so overwhelmed with the prospect, since it seems like something I can actually do with a sense of accomplishment. As opposed to feeling like an impostor. Or is it imposter? Either way, something that doesn't make me feel so great at times.
Just a tip- if you want a chocolate frosting that looks appetizing, please do not use the Hershey's special dark cocoa powder. Don't say I didn't warn you...
Research doesn't have to be this complicated and "I can't do it...too hard" type of thing. I find the research process to be tedious at times but rewarding and worth it. Keep the end goal in mind :)
ReplyDeleteI agree- I was quite intimidated by the whole process before but now it is nice to feel like I'm "getting" it. But like so many other skills- it is best learned by doing as opposed to just learning about the process.
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