"I have completed things in the past, but nothing substantial. I wanted to do the PhD because I wanted to explore every aspect of a phenomenon I was passionate about. I wanted to research the past and present, I wanted to understand. I also wanted to train my mind to stay on one thing. Ha! At least I’ve learned to complete multiple things.
"But the training of the mind was important. I wanted to learn how to form an argument, to have knowledge that can be communicated in a sophisticated manner. I was very surprised by what I discovered."
So wrote transmedia expert Christy Dena, very eloquently, in her blog post about finishing her thesis after seven years, a lifetime for most of us. For everyone who's pursued a passion, a vocation that not many understood or found logical, you'll completely relate to what she said.
Read Christy's post here. Follow Christy on Twitter.
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