Thursday=Doomsday

Or so it seems for the academically declined. So far, my paper is looking good. I have plenty of info, a plethora of sources, a fully conducted interview, a peer interview, and part of an annotated bibliography. It sure feels good to have most of the work for "the Theme" out of the way. Yet, I still feel like this week is racing by because of the pressure to have a FULL DRAFT completed by Thursday. I hope I am not the only one who feels this way when I say, "I need more time!" However, no matter what the deadline of the finished draft is, I would probably think the same way. I fully realize that we have been provided with ample time to finish our papers, but it always helps to have a schedule to help us prioritize our work. Either way, I wish everyone good luck to finish their themes!

The Theme Cont.

As I sit in the library, I find it difficult to narrow down my research. I have a plethora of resources, ranging from books in the library to scholarly journals online. That being said, I still feel my research is incomplete as of today. I realize that one can never have too many sources, but that surely does not make me feel any better.

One thing that might help others who feel their research has become repetitive is to leave out their main topic. For example, all of my early research has contained : "global warming". Now, since my "why" question relates to the media's influence on global warming, I have decided to only search: "media influence". I think if you are having trouble finding new evidence, try varying your search terms.