I’ve been a bit MIA lately because of this nasty thing called a thesis proposal that’s been hanging over my head ever since May, but that which I have chosen to ignore just about completely until very recently thus leading to massive panicking as I race to get a draft done in time to send to my committee before my actual presentation on the 17th at 2pm (a date that had better be sharpied in on every single faculty member’s calendars who is serving on my thesis committee).

This morning at 10:32am, I sent draft #1 to my advisor, along with a huge sigh of relief and a rather conspicuous pat on the back for myself. I had hoped that I would have a few days of rest and relaxation as my advisor reads over the draft and gives me suggestions for edits. He emailed it back to me tonight at 8:49pm. Geez!! Why do advisors have to be so responsible and prompt? I just wanted to not work for a few days and have an excuse for it.

Oh, and the issue with the date … the oral defense of the proposal was originally scheduled for the 16th. This was something set in stone (or so I thought) more than a MONTH ago, and not without significant emailing back and forth for times that would work with all 4 busy busy busy faculty members! A few days ago, my advisor told me that he has to be in DC on the 16th and could we please reschedule my oral defense. Err, where was the responsibleness when I most needed it??

Luckily, we managed to all find a time to get together at 2pm on the 17th.  Considering that I’m flying out of Boston 9am on the 19th, that’s definitely cutting it a bit too close for comfort …