avoiding a reading slump & finishing my thesis! 🖋️ Reading Vlog #18

TL;DR

Overcoming a thesis deadline stress, battling a reading slump, and participating in a book club's Secret Santa.

Transcript

hello friends welcome to another reading vlog in this one i am working hard to finish my thesis and try to battle a reading slump before the secret santa with my book club it all started on december the 10th the deadline for my thesis draft i wanted my draft as finished as possible so i could get the most useful feedback so i was working hard all d... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Thesis completion brings relief and a sense of accomplishment.
• 🫠 Reading slumps can be tackled with diverse book choices and a break from reading.
• 👶 Participation in book clubs like Secret Santa can introduce new reading options.
• 💦 Balancing thesis work and recreational reading can be challenging.
• 📞 The excitement of receiving anticipated books can motivate reading.
• 🍗 Trying audiobooks and physical books interchangeably might break a reading slump.
• ❓ Personal reading preferences and chosen genres impact the ability to overcome a reading slump.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the protagonist feel after finishing their thesis draft?

The protagonist felt relieved and accomplished after finishing the thesis draft, except for minor elements like bibliography and citations.

Q: What strategies did the protagonist try to combat their reading slump?

The protagonist attempted to read different genres of books, like crime and punishment, to break out of the reading slump.

Q: What feedback did the protagonist receive on their thesis?

The feedback on the thesis was overall positive, indicating that not many changes were required, leading to a smoother finalization process.

Q: What books did the protagonist receive in the Secret Santa and how did they feel about them?

The protagonist received Pride and Prejudice and Fahrenheit 451 in the Secret Santa, expressing excitement to read them, especially due to the relevance of Fahrenheit 451 to their preferred genre.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Thesis completion deadline struggles and the relief of finishing the draft.

• Attempts to battle a reading slump by trying different books.

• Participating in a book club's Secret Santa and receiving books that may help with the reading slump.