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THESIS DEFENSE POSSIBILITIES (Defend before Ellen leaves on vacation (PROS…
THESIS DEFENSE POSSIBILITIES
Defend before Ellen leaves on vacation
PROS
: Get to go to Chile; get to go to JTG, get pay bump; ample time to make revisions; defend while my brain is most deeply in thesis material; Neal will be at my Defense
CONS
: Perhaps not feasible; may put unwanted pressure on Ellen; added pressure may strain mentor-mentee relationship; may be missing learning opportunities; would need to turn in document in under 2 weeks; less time to practice speech and prepare for defense
Defend instead of going to Chile
PROS
: Least stressful time wise for comps; post master's pay bump; Ellen payment of summer credit worth money; illustrate to Ellen my dedication to my work and the program; Get to go to JTG
CONS
: Waste most of money Neal spent on plane tickets; Missed opportunity to meet Neal's family; missed opportunity to study for comps in a new place that may help make studying more fun; Missed opportunity to recover from high stress of comps and thesis; Missed opportunity for deepening relationship w Neal; Neal won't be at my defense
Defend instead of going to Jewish Thanksgiving
PROS
: get to go to Chile w Neal; less money lost; probably get the bump; Won't sacrifice time w Abba bc he'll come for defense; Neal will be at my defense
CONS
: missed time with family, especially Dee Dee who is old and may not have many more JTG's to attend; missed opportunity for Neal to meet family; missed opportunity to be supportive sibling for Sam during difficult time; communicate lack of importance of JTG and could lead to others not coming in the future; Committee and Julie Bilski may not let me defend so close to the Fall term deadline; Committee members busy preparing for the term, so might be stressful for them
Go to Chile, JTG, and defend in Fall Term
PROS
: reduced stress of keeping plan as is; leave ample time to create great document and practice for defense; use family time in JTG to practice thesis speech; no stress of flight cancellation/coordination; all benefits of going to Chile; all benefits of going to JTG; Neal will be at my defense
CONS
: pay Ellen back for Summer credit; miss the pay bump; disappoint Ellen; stress of thesis hanging during comps studying; difficulty of re-engaging in thesis after spending time doing comps
Go to Chile, defend in Summer and go to JTG
Cut Chile Trip early; come back to defend; fly to JTG from Portland.
PROS
: benefits of Chile trip; benefits of JTG; pay bump; maintenance of mentor-mentee relationship with Ellen
CONS
: stressful flight changing and coordination; money lost on flight changes; sacrificed comps study time and concentration with lots of traveling; Neal won't be at my defense
Keep Chile trip same; cut JTG early; fly back early to defend.
PROS
: benefits of Chile trip; Benefits of JTG; less stress due to fewer time zone changes; time lost with Abba will be made up in PDX at defense; maintain comps study time in Chile; potential for pay bump; Neal will be at my defense
CONS
: Committee and Julie Bilski may not let me defend so close to the Fall term deadline; Committee members busy preparing for the term, so might be stressful for them; stress of revision turn around for pay bump; money lost from flight changes for both me and Neal