Office Upcycle

My office space felt really crabby and un-inviting and was in desperate need of a face-lift.  I have a lot of writing ahead of me and I figured I needed a space that would help stimulate good thinking. So I went to Goodwill to see what kind of treasures I could find.

Before

Tour de Fall in Southern Illinois

While the summers in Southern Illinois are quite brutal, it makes it worth it in the fall when the colors are changing and the air gets crisp.  S. Illinois has the "picture perfect" fall - it is so tempting to take pictures wherever I go!  Here is a taste of our fall :-)

Morning out the front reading room

Journey of a Thesis: It's not just a paper

Well it has been approximately 1.75 years since I have started the thesis journey.  I have been so lucky to have ample support throughout this journey, but I have come to realize that many people do not know what the process is for writing a thesis.  (I wish I would have known when I decided to do this option for my degree, my decision might have been different!).   I am about to explain the logistical side of writing a thesis, and I will enter my own commentary as necessary :-)