Guess where I am right now... I am at home, at the comfort of my study table... In front of my lappy... Just finish printing stuffs for my presentation today.. YES! TODAY I have a progress presentation.
Alhamdulillah. I had been slaving preparing the slides since last week. Actually to think about it, the content of the presentation starts from the day I register my PHD! Anyway, I completed the slides and emailed my SV on Monday. On Tuesday, after a long loooongggggg day with Alif's therapy and a visit to Urban Atheos, I brought Alif and Aimy to the office coz I was suppose to meet her regarding the presentation today. She gave some improving comments. I was actually surprised that she actually praise me for it. Alhamdulillah.
So, what have I done so far to improve my PHD journey?
1. I change my PHD journal to a proper PHD file. I was stuck using the journal that it was difficult to get the thing I want. I felt very sloppy and not organized. I mean, It was convenient when I had a handful of task I did. But when it came to more than 10 task performed, my collection of mind maps and hideous notes, it made me miserable!
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What is inside?
- 1. Well, I have a calendar for the whole year for a start. I jot down all appointments, even weddings and birthday parties I need to attend.
- 2. The to-do-list, so that I know what I have to do everyday.
- 3. Discussion tab is what I jot down during the discussion with my SV.
- 4. Result tab is the results of task I did - it might be a summary of my reading or the results from a computer program.
- 4. Mind map tab is where I compile all my mind maps from concepts I learn by reading the papers and books.
- 5. Paper Read tab is the material I am still reading. So I make notes for every paper I read (yes, each and everyone so that after 1 year I can just refer to the notes w/o having to read back the paper!).
- 6. Other tab - anything else will be put here.
2. I enrolled myself to a Postgraduate lab. Why? Why should I run from the comfort of my office room? I don't have to share with others? Everything is already there! Well, I need to motivate myself by surrounding myself with people like-me. That's all. When I was in the room, I had an urge to keep on studying. Strange but true. It might work for me, might not work for you.
3. I learn how to organize my files in Google Drive. I have to do work on the go, anywhere and at anytime. All the restriction with thumbdrive and email, I can't be doing that anymore. I learned that by installing Google Drive, I have more freedom and not attached to conventional media storage. Try it!
4. For the Progress Presentation today....
Tadaaaaaa....
Slides ready, even already printed for the panels.
The mind map I mad using Coogle. Try it! Very nice software.... I recommend it.
Now what I need is to keep calm and deliver what I should.
Rabbi yassir wala tuassir, ya Allah.
May Allah ease everything for me.
Pray for me.
P/S: I hope this entry helps those doing PHD like me. Everyone told me there's a thing called the Curse of PHD. I don't call it curse. I call it dugaan. Hey, I know the feeling of alone and lost too. You can also comment and share your tips to a more effective post graduate study.
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