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| Jen | May 2 2011, 07:09 PM Post #1 |
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Hey guys, So, my thesis presentation is on Wednesday. And, man, am I nervous! GAHHH!!!!! SO nervous, I've been having butterflies in the stomach for the past week. I think this is one of the most nerve-testing things I've ever done. Sure, I get nervous when I go out on a date.... or awaiting exam results.... but nothing so much as this! I'm trying to remain calm by reminding myself that I do actually know stuff, and that the people I'm presenting to I've known for a number of years now. Plus, a cup of tea helps also to quieten the nerves. ^__^ Have you guys ever had those deep stomach-clenching nerves for something? What was it? How do you keep calm in such situations? ![]() Also - wish me good luck? ^.^
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| snikinnub | May 2 2011, 07:17 PM Post #2 |
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GOOD LUCK
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| Jen | May 2 2011, 07:38 PM Post #3 |
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Cheers! ^.^ I had a study date today at the library, got to bounce a few ideas around with him (fellow Honours student) + received email from my long lost supervisor who gave me some helpful tips and words of encouragement. Feeling a little bit better about it all... mostly I am just excited to get the presentation out of the way! Plan for evening after seminar? = X-Files, crisps and absolutely nothing else.
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| HappyDragon | May 2 2011, 10:20 PM Post #4 |
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I find i don't really get nervous, ever. I think this is a bad thing though. Things which I know are significant or somewhat dire, end up lower on my priority list because of this and i end up doing things last minute, during which I still pace myself however i feel like. |
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| Jen | May 3 2011, 02:53 PM Post #5 |
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^ Nerves of steel... how opposite we are! ^.^ What I go through most days: ![]() ![]() Pretty funny online comic that I got into a short while ago.
Edited by Jen, May 3 2011, 02:56 PM.
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| Elazul | May 3 2011, 06:09 PM Post #6 |
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This isn't my refrigerator...
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I was looking for a video/song about encouragement to post here for you But when I searched, all I got was religious sermons and jesus bands... Apparently the christian's have adopted encouragement as their own word. |
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| Bon Jovi | May 3 2011, 06:29 PM Post #7 |
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Nuff said. |
| “The only thing I like more than my wife is my money, and I'm not about to lose that to her and her lawyers, that's for damn sure.” - Jon Bon Jovi | |
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| Jen | May 3 2011, 06:33 PM Post #8 |
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^ Seems you were right the first time Reece... I guess that -is- the best motivational encouragement on the interweb. =D |
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| Elazul | May 3 2011, 07:38 PM Post #9 |
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This isn't my refrigerator...
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George, we think alike. I linked Jennifer that a few days ago. YOU CAN DEW IT! |
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| Jen | May 3 2011, 09:53 PM Post #10 |
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^.^ After a practice read through and hours of editing the final draft, I think I have it down. I come to ~40 minutes, with 5 minutes to spare for emergency definitions and anecdotes. Feeling good! I am still a bit nervous.... but, going to take the rest of the night to relax with a hot shower, packing for tomorrow and skimming through textbooks as a lazy read in bed... Tomorrow I'll wake up early, head down to Uni - cash in my FREE coffee voucher at the Guild cafe (!), and do a final edit through... then 2pm the seminar begins. I can't wait until this is all over.. I've been dreading this since I took on this Honours project last June. At least now I can spend the final month and half worrying about nothing but the thesis itself for submission. Thank you, HappyDragon.... for dealing with my self-involved posts and anxious updates.
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| HappyDragon | May 4 2011, 09:01 AM Post #11 |
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Guild... |
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| Jen | May 4 2011, 09:15 AM Post #12 |
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The Murdoch Guild has two cafe's here on campus, in the library. They are okay, coffee is decent most days..... and they have a stamp card thing - buy 9 coffee's, get the next one free.... which is why I am so excited about drinking this coffee that I am drinking right now. Saves me $3.60! I have an old Biomed companion who works now at the cafe.... I get extra stamps when he is taking orders. ^.^ Networking that actually pays off! |
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| HappyDragon | May 4 2011, 11:41 AM Post #13 |
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But is guild worth the approx $100 a year membership?? |
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| Jen | May 4 2011, 12:21 PM Post #14 |
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It isn't... and that is why I am not a member. If I was, I could get my coffee for ~$2.80 instead of $3.60.... but, I don't mind too much. Any student can take advantage of the coffee stamps, and so I make it up with that instead. I was only a member of the guild back in my first year - before they started charging people outragous fees each Semester (which I could never afford anyway). I found that I didn't really use their services enough to pay the membership fee. ![]() -- Just to sort of finalise the story - My thesis seminar went great! ^.^ Ten people showed up, mostly lecturers and classmates of mine who have helped me along the way. I spoke for 40 minutes, desired time. Answered most questions informatively and confidently. I am so happy! It was the -best- feeling once I finished and walked out into glorious sunshine! Taking tomorrow off study to finally relax a bit and not think about anything.
Edited by Jen, May 4 2011, 09:35 PM.
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| snikinnub | May 5 2011, 09:40 AM Post #15 |
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Yay!! well done! such a good feeling knowing its over, right? ![]() I was just going to come ask how it went, lol. |
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