Sunday, 7 October 2012

I'm starting a PhD in 6 weeks..


Eep!

I'm Stephanie Mulrine, most people are lazy and refer to me as Steph, and I am about to undertake a PhD in 6 weeks time. I am excited and nervous. The balance of each of those feelings tips in differing directions on a bi-hourly basis.

I decided to start a blog for a number of reasons. The main being to have an outlet to stimulate writing and creativity. My writing is my main worry. I still don't entirely believe I am worthy of a funded PhD studentship. Writing fills me with terror. And I am well aware that leaving it all until my 3rd year will be a major disaster inducing such panicked paralysis that I may never complete. Not an option!

Another reason is to interact with other people, network, find like-minded people. A PhD seems at this moment that it could be a potentially isolating experience. So the blog is part of a strategy to combat that.

So, I suppose, a bit about me. I'm 27, I live in the North East of England with my bearded other half. I like reading, music, food, general simple pleasures. I watch too much news, 'what is too much' you might say? Top 5 male and female presenters? Too much. I love a bit of mind-numbing, trash TV.

I'll post soon a little more about the actual PhD content, but context and ego first. Obviously.

So, please, say hi and let me know what you think!
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7 comments:

  1. TimSunday, 7 October 2012 at 19:38:00 BST

    I will attempt to read this, fundamentally to try and support and encourage you (in my own, uniquely un-bearded way) but also because whenever I've read your writing in the past, I've always thought it very good.

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    1. Steph MulrineMonday, 8 October 2012 at 17:52:00 BST

      Thanks Tim! Your support is always greatly appreciated and has been for, oh what, the past decade?! I just hope I can write to a good academic standard! It's a style like no other (thankfully).

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  2. AnonymousSunday, 7 October 2012 at 22:05:00 BST

    Hi Stephanie. I think it's a very good idea! I'm half a year into my Phd and think that it's such an absorbing and exciting experience that it's a good idea to have a way to 'deposit' your thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and interact with people who find your topic interesting. Especially since there are so many things, the random and the 'extra', which don't seem to fit exactly into your chapters, but are interesting enough to share them. Good luck with your blog and your PhD. Ola

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    1. Steph MulrineMonday, 8 October 2012 at 17:54:00 BST

      Hi Ola,

      What is your research looking into? How are you finding it so far? Yes, definitely been thinking for a while it would be a good idea. I just hope I think so in the darker moments! I'll feel less inclined to share those bits, I reckon.

      Thanks! And good luck to you too!

      S

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    2. AnonymousTuesday, 16 October 2012 at 23:43:00 BST

      Hey,

      I think as long as the topic is what you are really interested in, the darker moments are not so bad. I'm working on developing better understanding of group processes in group-based health-related interventions, in particular targeting diet and physical activity. I find it quite challenging to change from sociological to psychological perspective, but I love the topic!

      I'm looking forward to read about your PhD:)

      Ola

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  3. UnknownMonday, 8 October 2012 at 14:04:00 BST

    Will it be available on Google Currents like Popculturedd?

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    1. Steph MulrineMonday, 8 October 2012 at 17:56:00 BST

      Errm, I'm going to say yes, but I don't know what that is, but this blog is on the same platform and from the same account as Pop Cultureddd so all the same should apply I think.

      What is Google Currents?

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