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Writing my dissertation - I need help

I loved taking the classes, writing the papers, executing the projects, etc for this doctorate in epidemiology. I'm having the hardest time staying focused on the dissertation. I attend Walden University and love the online experience. Walden structures its dissertation writing so that you must register for a class with classmates who have the same chairperson. Each quarter is dedicated to different parts of the writing process. The first part is Chapter 2 - literature review. I have to review the literature and present these findings in light of my dissertation topic. Fairly straight forward except I am suffering from the worst inertia. I know it's inertia. I've written nothing for about 6 months - 1 1/2 semesters. As a result I am now on academic probation. I must pass my current class with an S (satisfactory) to remain in the program.

Please hold me in the light.

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Comment by Paula Roberts on 7th mo. 5, 2010 at 10:40pm: Chapter 2 draft has been submitted to my chair. Thank you so much for all your good energy. Moving on to chapter 3.

Comment by Javaughn Fernanders on 7th mo. 5, 2010 at 11:29pm: I suffer as well and have not completed a MA program I started 10 years ago. I did complete one here a 3 year program that took me 5 but oh well.

For me, a creative type, it actually helped to shut off my creative mind and seek out practical people--you've done so with your Chair. But I had to humble myself (not that humility is your issue, but it is mine) I hired (yep paid money) an editor, I just did exactly what experienced" people told me to do. I went to the career center (dont remember why) but it helped and went to the writing center.

The biggest thing though, I emotionally detached myself from the project. I just wanted to get it done. Now that I have, I can see how I will use it in the future or how others will but Im glad I AM DONE! You will be too...Oh yeah, have you thought about a Clearness Committee to help with decisions about ideas etc?

I picked up my degree last week

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Comment by Paula Roberts on 7th mo. 8, 2010 at 8:40am: Friend Javaughn,

I like your concept. I guess I did go to my very practical chair to solve this caught-up-in-creativity problem. I think that is the whole challenge of theses and dissertations - to complete it shows that you are able to take your pie-in-the-sky concept and mold it into a tangible and practical thing.

Comment by Paula Roberts on 7th mo. 8, 2010 at 8:40am: And congratulations on your degree!

Comment by Javaughn Fernanders on 7th mo. 8, 2010 at 8:50am: thank you!

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