Thesis

Last week I had a definite 'ohshitohshitohshit' moment, because, as I surfaced from the last major wave of research for the thesis, it began to dawn on me that my theory was at best unsupportable, and probably wrong.

But I had to turn in something, so I figured I'd write what I could and then throw it and myself on the mercy my advisor and critiquers, more or less, and hope someone could help me figure out how to salvage it.

But -- miraculous! -- today as I wrote the bulk of it, a new theory began to emerge, slowly, from the murk. I'm knocking every bit of spare wood nearby, as well as miscellaneous bits of vinyl and aluminum, to keep from jinxing it, but I believe I have something that will work. Now it's just a matter of typing it up, and praying that it's not a bubble-idea that will pop suddenly if I poke it too much.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate, and to everyone, have a beautiful day.