First don’t worry, this isn’t going to be bad news! I just have a lot on my plate so I wasn’t able to keep up with my blogging schedule like I wanted to… So as most of you know I have been working on revising a research paper I helped write (with two classmates) back in May for my Big Graduation Research Capstone.
A Research Capstone is just a fancy Graduate School final exam, minus the exam. A Capstone project is supposed to incorporate elements and themes from each discipline within my program of study. I was in the College of Global and Community Health, specifically the Global Health MS program so a lot of my coursework centered around, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research Methods, etc. I literally had to take everything that I had learned in class and apply it to a research project. I worked on the project with two classmates under the supervision of one of our professors. After some planning, we ended up doing a secondary analysis of adolescent risk behaviors. I’m being really vague about this, because I’m not 100% sure how much of the project I can share, but I’ll get into that in a bit.
So after formulating a research question and running the statistics, we wrote everything up in a report. The report was submitted to the Department advisers and chairs for review and we received a grade (Pass/Fail). However, in addition to just submitting the paper to the Department, we were also given the option of submitting the paper for publication in a research journal (hence the vagueness). After submitting to research journals, the paper has to go through a review process, where various experts in the field assess whether the paper is publishable. Well, our paper was in review from May until about two weeks ago… and I have been working on revisions ever since… You may be wondering why I’m working on the revisions alone… well let’s just say I won/lost a game of Not It…
So why am I telling you all this? Well, because I have been so busy working on the revisions for the research paper, that I have not had the time to blog like I wanted to this week. On top of that I started playing Mystic Messenger and that has completely thrown my sleep cycle out of wack. Oh yeah, and my birthday is on Saturday…so I’m going to be super busy for a bit.
Unfortunately, this week’s Fangirl Moment post is cancelled. I could have tried to write something at the last minute, but it would have been rushed and I couldn’t in good conscience do that to you guys. I should be back on track for next Friday. As of right now the Last Week Today post isn’t going to be cancelled, but it might be a little late. My final revisions are due at the end of the day today (Friday) so I should have a bit of time to write the LWT post by Sunday.
I apologize for the hiccup with the schedule this week… I just couldn’t get the post done in time… ah, well…
Best of luck to you girl! That stinks about the paper but at least your Birthday’s here! 😛 Happy Early BDAYXD
Gosh I hear you tho, I’m swamped with tests. Not doing too well unfortunately already but hoping to turn the tides. Let’s both do our best and please make sure to take care of yourself and don’t put so much pressure on yourself! XD It’s fine to miss some posts-I do that ALL the time rofl and my followers are so kind and understanding^^
Awww thank you Leafy, about the paper and the Bday wishes!!!
Yes, let’s both do our best! And good luck on the tests!!! *sends love and good vibes*
Oh of course lol! 😁
I just hate saying I’m gonna do something only to wind up not doing it lol… but the blog has been the last thing on my mind all week lol. This paper and MM have taken priority lol
Yeah folks are really understanding I just wanted to share a bit of what I’m doing outside of the blogging world
Happy birthday! Also I know your feels. I haven’t had time to game at all lately. orz
It’s tomorrow, but thank you!! 😀
It’s so hard not being able to play anything right now…ahhh, there are so many tempting games!! XD
Not at all and right? I’m so glad to see how friendly this entire community. Really makes blogging worth it ^^
Yes it does!! I’m so glad everyone has been so supportive
That’s very intense, and also very awesome! Good luck on getting it done! You can do it!
Aww thank you Mr. Panda! It’s just a lot of extra work lol But payoff in the end will be totally worth it!!
Wow! Good luck on the paper! And happy early birthday!
Double thank you!!! Hopefully these last edits go okay *fingers crossed *
This sounds really rough. I will pray for you and your project. God bless you and Happy Early Birthday! <3
It’s a mixed bag lol. Some revisions were easier than others. Aww Man, thank you so much Matt!😊
You’re welcome! I said this also on Twitter but you can do it. We believe in you. I will pray for you :).
Thank you Matt!!😊
You’re welcome my anime friend! 🙂
You made it this far, you can do it again for this task.
*hugs*
*hugs* I can say that you get an A+ for all the love you give us!
I feel this week has been universally painful for everyone. Almost everyone I know is currently exhausted and feeling like they are being stretched too thin. Hopefully we all get back on track soon and things calm down to normal busy levels.
Best of luck with your paper.
Yeah I agree, September has been a rough start. School and work have been kicking everyone’s butt.
Thank you so much for your support!
You can do it, and you’re going to slay it~!
Hang on and we’ll wait for you <3
that paper sounds terrible but also like a great opportunity? you know, the publishing aspect so good luck with your studies!
It’s painfully dull at times, but yup a really awesome opportunity when I finish!! Thanks Crimson!! 😀
Good luck with that huge research paper! I hope you get it published. Also, Happy Birthday in advance!
Awww thank you!!! Yeah me too! Fingers crossed…
And thank you for the birthday wishes 😀
Good luck and happy birthday!!
.*･ﾟ☆Happyヾ(*∇*)ﾉBirthday☆ﾟ･*.
good luck with your paper!!!
A www thank you!!!