December 2020 and I need another metaphor for 'rollercoaster' because that doesn't really cover the highs and lows of this thing.
It is more like being tossed around on giant waves that make you violently seasick at the same time as feeling that you have no hope of making it to shore in your tiny, insubstantial boat, to which you are clinging on for dear life.
After all last month's bravado and excitement, I was cut down once again by what felt like brutal feedback on my (fourth revision) of my data chapters.
I have had to be very systematic about picking myself back up and addressing what is required, remembering not to take it personally and not giving up.
But - with all but the conclusions chapter in some sort of draft form, I will move to 'pre-submission' status at the end of March. (Where I am hoping for calmer waters.)
