Kim Goodwin

PhD, University of Technology, Sydney

PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney

The early glow of handing my PhD thesis in has worn off

It’s been nearly four months since submission. The early glow of handing the thesis in has worn off.  I am at a loss to what my future will hold. I’m riddled with anxiety and lack of faith in my own future. This was not what I expected.

PhD thesis submitted: I’ve finally had a chance to stop and think today

The period of completing the first draft was probably the toughest period I’ve ever had psychologically. I questioned every life decision I ever made. I was so lost in the process I couldn’t separate the PhD pain from anything else.

Trying to separate the two faces of my PhD

I am on Day 26 of continuous writing, with no respite. That, and in my ‘spare time,’ I’m undertaking another research job and grappling with a different university’s ethics process. Add to this that I decided to give up sugar, carbs and all good naughty things and to exercise 5 times a week. What was I thinking?