Final Day of Dissertation Camp: Reflections and Moving Forward

 Alas, it's the last day of the dissertation camp. Tempus fugit! 

I feel like I now have a solid footing with my morning writing routine, which I will continue throughout the summer. Having a dedicated time and group to get my writing done in the morning has been quite valuable for me. Throughout this process, I learned a lot about different people's lifestyles, writing habits, and even favorite snacks! Above all, I learned that we all share a common goal regardless of how we go about in our journey to get there. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and I hope that I can continue working with some of you down the road. 

Plan for today:

This morning, I will continue working on Chapter 5, but I will pay attention to the section on the architecture of the grotto itself. I wrote some rough sentences down, but I want to work on the content and structure of this one section. 

Update:

Thanks to Chopin and the rain this morning, I was able to get into a productive mode quite quickly. I cleaned up the mess in my architectural session and wrote more structured step-by-step descriptions of individual sections in the grotto, which turned out beautifully. I talk to myself a lot on my own, so thinking my ideas out loud as I was planning worked wonders. I was able to finish this section, which is a huge win for me! 

I'm taking the weekend off to attend one of my best friends' baby shower in Wisconsin, so hopefully I can continue this momentum without the camp when I return. 

Best of luck with your writing projects and other future endeavors!