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#1 Oct 15 2012 at 7:32 AM Rating: Good
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I went to grad school. It was a public policy program at the university geared towards the working professional. I finished all my classes, but never did the capstone project necessary to actually snag that MPA.

It's been 3 years now since my last class. I started my capstone project - twice. But then I turned these little teeny obstacles into great big unmovable roadblocks - ending all attempts to complete a fairly simple paper.

I hate writing papers.

So here's some of my issues keeping me from getting this done

I don't like asking for help. My adviser is the like states top economist forecaster. A very busy and, seemingly, pretty important guy. I don't like bugging him. I already had one capstone approved by him. Now I'll need to get another approved. Also, I don't now, nor did i when I was actively taking classes, ever feel like I could approach him with just general 'help me' type issues.

I'm a big picture kind of person I have a ton of ideas for a paper but can't seem to focus on one little approachable chunk of the big issue.

It'll cost me about $1500. This isn't a life-changing chunk of change for me, but I could buy a new bed with that much money. Also, I have to think about the roi. I'm 51. There's no guarantee that finishing this program and getting my master degree will ever land me a larger income - or that I'll even attempt to use the schooling in that manner. Hell, I'd probably make more money if I went back into waitressing right about now.

I don't wanna be a FAILURE!!!!!!

How long is the line "I'm working on it" good for?



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#2 Oct 15 2012 at 8:16 AM Rating: Excellent
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#3 Oct 15 2012 at 8:42 AM Rating: Good
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lolgaxe wrote:
I'm working on a reply.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Some strategies I've been thinking about...

- Request a new adviser - some unimportant nub.
- Remove and block all games from my computer.
- Plaster facebook with my goals of capstone domination and completion.
- Withhold sex from my husband until it's done.

I need a topic that I can really sink my teeth into. My first attempt at this was a joint project with a coworker. We used each other as excuses for not getting anything done - it was quite handy. My second attempt was dealing with environmental regulation, as I thought it might prove useful to my work. But it was mucho-boring.

I need to find a public policy problem/issue/topic that revolves around computer games, forest foraging, canning/food preservation, robots, space, or the underwatery world of Jules Verne. or volcanoes.
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#4 Oct 15 2012 at 9:02 AM Rating: Excellent
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Elinda wrote:
lolgaxe wrote:
I'm working on a reply.
Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Some strategies I've been thinking about...

- Request a new adviser - some unimportant nub.
- Remove and block all games from my computer.
- Plaster facebook with my goals of capstone domination and completion.
- Withhold sex from my husband until it's done.

I don't see how depriving your husband of sex is going to make Lolgaxe reply any faster.

Edited, Oct 15th 2012 10:02am by Jophiel
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#5 Oct 15 2012 at 9:09 AM Rating: Excellent
Requesting a new adviser may not necessarily be a bad idea. However, I would wait until you have your new topic, and then try to find a prof that specializes in something related to the project and ask nicely about it.

If you can get your adviser excited about the paper, then they can help you stay motivated.
#6 Oct 15 2012 at 10:18 AM Rating: Excellent
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Switch advisers.

It's a pain in the butt getting stuff done when you have someone too busy to lend support. Someone who can take the time to provide insight and advice can flatten out those mountains in no time. Case in point: my boss has been reluctant to publish some of my work for near 4 years now. So we ended up taking half of the data to a different PI, put together a collaboration, and had a nice paper out within a year.

Find someone who can help keep the wheels turning.
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#7 Oct 15 2012 at 2:11 PM Rating: Excellent
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If it'll help, we'll all agree to nag you every day until it's done. Smiley: grin

Elinda! Finish that damn paper all ready!!!.

There. I've done my part.
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#8 Oct 15 2012 at 3:17 PM Rating: Good
There is a pretty big debate going in in the Puna district of the Big Island right now about geothermal power. The residents in Puna are worried about the safety issue of Geothermal. Here's a local news article about it.

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/commentary/their-views/geothermal-debate-divides-community.html

Not really sure how that wil affect you, but you said volcanoes, and we got volcanoes.

Edit: stoopid iPhone.

Edited, Oct 15th 2012 4:19pm by Belkira
#9 Oct 16 2012 at 12:40 PM Rating: Good
Belkira wrote:
There is a pretty big debate going in in the Puna district of the Big Island right now about geothermal power. The residents in Puna are worried about the safety issue of Geothermal. Here's a local news article about it.

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/commentary/their-views/geothermal-debate-divides-community.html

Not really sure how that wil affect you, but you said volcanoes, and we got volcanoes.

Edit: stoopid iPhone.

Edited, Oct 15th 2012 4:19pm by Belkira


Geothermal has safety issues? Huh. I need to read up on that too, then. Here I thought it was essentially sticking a big pipe filled with fluid underground and then sending the other end wherever you want the heat to go.
#10 Oct 16 2012 at 5:57 PM Rating: Good
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Geothermal has safety issues? Huh. I need to read up on that too, then. Here I thought it was essentially sticking a big pipe filled with fluid underground and then sending the other end wherever you want the heat to go.


Well, this is more about using the Kilauea volcano as an energy source, and vog can be hazardous. I honestly don't know a ton about it. I think there is also a small opposition to it in the religious grounds. The Hawaiian natives believe the goddess Pele lives in the volcano. Or maybe that she is the volcano? I can't remember exactly.
#11 Oct 16 2012 at 6:00 PM Rating: Good
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catwho wrote:
Belkira wrote:
There is a pretty big debate going in in the Puna district of the Big Island right now about geothermal power. The residents in Puna are worried about the safety issue of Geothermal. Here's a local news article about it.

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/commentary/their-views/geothermal-debate-divides-community.html

Not really sure how that wil affect you, but you said volcanoes, and we got volcanoes.

Edit: stoopid iPhone.

Edited, Oct 15th 2012 4:19pm by Belkira


Geothermal has safety issues? Huh. I need to read up on that too, then. Here I thought it was essentially sticking a big pipe filled with fluid underground and then sending the other end wherever you want the heat to go.

I imagine volcanic geothermal more so than the standard stuff where you just circulate groundwater.

I need to finish reading the article. I never got to what the exposure issues were. Sounds interesting though.

I'm afraid the paper might have to wait. I just suffered through an earthquake.



Edited, Oct 17th 2012 2:00am by Elinda
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#12 Oct 16 2012 at 10:58 PM Rating: Good
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crazylegz1975 wrote:
Typical liberal always an excuse for why you can't do something.
So what's your excuse for being ineffectual?
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#15 Oct 17 2012 at 10:45 AM Rating: Good
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crazylegz1975 wrote:
Elinda wrote:
catwho wrote:
Belkira wrote:
There is a pretty big debate going in in the Puna district of the Big Island right now about geothermal power. The residents in Puna are worried about the safety issue of Geothermal. Here's a local news article about it.

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/commentary/their-views/geothermal-debate-divides-community.html

Not really sure how that wil affect you, but you said volcanoes, and we got volcanoes.

Edit: stoopid iPhone.

Edited, Oct 15th 2012 4:19pm by Belkira


Geothermal has safety issues? Huh. I need to read up on that too, then. Here I thought it was essentially sticking a big pipe filled with fluid underground and then sending the other end wherever you want the heat to go.

I imagine volcanic geothermal more so than the standard stuff where you just circulate groundwater.

I need to finish reading the article. I never got to what the exposure issues were. Sounds interesting though.

I'm afraid the paper might have to wait. I just suffered through an earthquake.



Edited, Oct 17th 2012 2:00am by Elinda


Typical liberal always an excuse for why you can't do something.

Typical dumbshit always assigning human traits to a political philosophy.
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#16 Oct 17 2012 at 11:58 AM Rating: Excellent
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lolgaxe wrote:
crazylegz1975 wrote:
Typical liberal always an excuse for why you can't do something.
So what's your excuse for being ineffectual?

I tried being ineffectual once but I was no good at it.
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Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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