Awesome Aha

Recently, I’ve been gaining momentum on my dissertation.  I’m truly enjoying the work and hope to complete in 2014.  Much of this momentum has to do with setting some goals, making decisions, and jumping in.  We all have different ready times, moments of clarity, and motivation to move forward.  There is no question in my mind that I was scared and uncertain.  Over the past few years, I’ve learned so much experientially and met so many wonderful mentors that I am ready. Things are falling into place as if the puzzle pieces are fitting together nicely.  It’s a good feeling.  My amazing aha occurred to me yesterday after a midnight run and revising my literature review.  As much as I was writing about professional learning, I realized that I was writing about myself.  After so many attempts to disembed and distantiate myself from my paper, and believe I have done so, I realized that my dissertation is all about me and my professional learning.  What a pleasant realization.  Looking forward to what else I find out.