Friday, September 22, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day # 8

9:18 AM: Stun yourself by finishing Discussions, Chapter 3. You pretty little thing.
Failed, and unapolegetically. Drank to my failure. And how.


N.B (Dec 15, 2017): The thesis was a hit! Both reviewers scored it 1 (note 1, excellent, highest possible grade, bow)! Here are some excerpts:

Reviewer 1: 'This work represents an impressive amount of thoroughly assembled data, which contribute significantly to a better understanding of a behavioral circuit and its modulation by sensory input. The thesis is very well written, introductions and discussions are thought stimulating and interesting to read. The result and methods parts are well understandable and documented... Overall this is an excellent thesis, which clearly deserves mark 1. (Note 1, excellent)'.
Reviewer 2: 'Sen’s thesis is a beautifully written account of her PhD research project... Sen has accomplished a substantial amount of high quality work, collaborated with many candidates to enhance her research, and described the work professionally and with clarity. Her PhD was clearly a success and she should be congratulated on the high quality of her research and her writing.'

Needless to say that: therefore, I endorse and highly recommend heavy drinking for any creative endeavor in life. Amen!


N.B (Oct 10, 2018): I have created a folder in my gmail called 'happy things' where I store emails of happy things from the past. I read these emails from time to time, especially when I am low. I re-read the reviewer's comments for my PhD thesis again today and this brought immense joy to my withering heart. So I am going to brag about them here. Again.

Reviewer 1:

Reviewer 2:








Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day # 7

00:30 AM: Look pretty today. My girl.
9:20 AM (next day): Nailed it. Got hit on by an old man in a jazz concert ;)

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day # 6

00:00 AM: Finish Intro, Chapter 3. Or don't. I would love you either way.
11:45 PM: Finished Intro, Chapter 3, mathafucka!!!

Monday, September 18, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day #5

11:41 PM: Attempt to finish Intro, Chapter 3, unless, of course, you have menstrual cramps, in which case, take breaks to cry sometimes. It is okay. I call it Sloppy Craftsmanship, too.
11:56 PM: Attempted, but failed. Despite zero menstrual cramps. 

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day #4

00:05 AM: Just have a day. Wake up, feed yourself, speak to a human being, watch Rick and Morty, stay alive.
11.41 PM: Stayed alive.

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day#3

00:25 AM: Really finish Results, Chapter 3. Because, pretty, please.
11:55 PM: Finished my 2nd terrible draft of Results, Chapter 3. Need feedback. Also need my sanity back. Binge-watched Rick and Morty. That helped.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day #2

00:05 AM: Finish Results part of thesis, Chapter 3. Because you are awesome.
11:58 PM: Finished my first terrible draft of Results, Chapter 3. It reads like a 6th-grader's weekend assignment.

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Cheesy Notes to Myself - Day #1

00:15 AM: Find a way to be happy today.
11:55 PM: Found a way to be not miserable today.