mboettcOct 1, 20231 min readStretchYou've made it to October. If you are new to the program, you have already struggled with the "Why did I think I wanted to do this?"...
mboettcSep 17, 20231 min readNo.Learn to love this word. Learn creative ways to say it. No is your friend. No is your protector. No is your champion. And sometimes you...
mboettcSep 4, 20231 min readYou Think You Don't Have Time, but You Have To Make TimeThere is a story I like about a Zen master who is approached by a student. The student asks, "How long each day do I have to meditate to...
mboettcAug 20, 20231 min readWho Are You?I recently read or heard someone that no two people see us the same way. We are literally customized for every person we meet. Sometimes...
mboettcAug 9, 20232 min readYET.If you read the title as "Yeti" and are excited to hear my thoughts about and experiences with the abominable snowman, you are about to...
mboettcAug 17, 20201 min readThe Dissertation Defense Day. Hi. So if you're nervous about your dissertation defense, here are some things to consider: 1. If you've chosen your committee well, they...
mboettcMay 18, 20201 min readCourage.Cou is French for "neck" Rage is English for "rage" Therefore, "courage" means rage that you didn't stick you neck out and try to learn...
mboettcMay 11, 20201 min readFind Good ResourcesAs you are building your support through your graduate program, collect good resources and use them as needed. The way ahead can be...
mboettcMay 4, 20201 min readTaking Care of YourselfMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. There are always stressors and ups and downs through life as well as through the graduate student...
mboettcApr 27, 20201 min readScary.There are lots of unknowns the first (and likely only) time you do a dissertation. Things can seem foggy, vague, overwhelming, etc. One...
mboettcApr 20, 20201 min readMusicIf you don't have a graduate school playlist that you update periodically, I strongly recommend you develop one. Suggestions: *...
mboettcApr 13, 20202 min readNear Peer MentoringI am just starting to learn about the concept of "near-peer" mentoring. I had two near-peer mentors who helped me as I worked toward...
mboettcApr 8, 20201 min readI have no idea.Hi. I try to write these blogs to give a nice mix of motivation / support and nudges to get work done. Today - I have no idea what to...
mboettcApr 1, 20201 min readDon't.This week don't write. This week don't think. This week don't beat yourself up. This week don't put forth anything more than "sufficient"...
mboettcMar 23, 20202 min read"I write to discover what I know." That quote is by Flannery O'Connor. She spent most of her life in Milledgeville, GA about two and a half hours from where I live. I like...
mboettcMar 16, 20201 min readIFIf you think that you can't do this doctoral thing, it's okay. If you need to ask for clarification about things in class, in writing, or...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 min readGetting to the Other SideI came across this article recently on making it through the Ph.D. experience, and I wanted to share: https://diverseeducation.com/articl...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 min readSPRINGThe first day of spring is coming up. As we shift from winter to spring, what are your plans? YOUR PLANS ARE TO KEEP WORKING TOWARD YOUR...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 min readCommunityNone of us write a dissertation on our own. We need a community to support us. That includes faculty, supervisors, family, and other...
mboettcFeb 25, 20201 min read Life Beyond the Ph.D.I read the article below the other day and wanted to share in my blog. (I guess all of these blog posts could start that way). It talks...