THE PROVERBIAL SNAKE IN THE GRASS - FINISHING THE DISSERTATION

Walking in long veld grass can be dangerous. You need good boots, a keen set of eyes and your wits about you. I kind of feel like I am on a bushveld walk right now. You know when something is hanging over your head, and you know you need to get on with it, but you keep avoiding it. My eyes are set on the target, I am hyper-aware of what I need to do, but I am waiting for the snake to strike. I know the snake is the opening of my near to final dissertation chapter and to start unrolling the data and presenting it in a coherent discussion. (I have started it...but...)
The funny thing is, I love my study. I am passionate about it, but there is so much to be aware of, so much to look out for that I am almost scared to get on with it. I keep avoiding it, just like my steps on the bushveld walk. I am walking with care. I guess the finality of it is what is keeping me on the path and avoiding the snake. 

Just plug that drive in
and hit begin

Start in one place 
and find the space

To record the study
even if it's muddy

Clarity will flow
as the data...you know

Will sort itself out
as I mix it about

The story will unfold
waiting to be told.


For those struggling with that last to end chapter, and those final changes and edits, I wish you strength in the days to come. Keep plugging on, one step at a time, and you will see the snake and pass by in understanding, as it settles into the space in which it belongs.

Time to get real and stop the nonsense and just open the external hard drive. The journey is nearly at the end, so I guess I might as well open that silly drive and just start writing. I can always edit after all and add and subtract from my thoughts and discussion.

Good luck with your studies! 😊
Aaahh, I feel better now that my creative juices have been released😏