I Read....I Wrote

Finally. After days. No, weeks of not getting to do any "serious" reading for my dissertation, I have done it. I got through a simple introduction to one of my secondary sources, took notes on it, and even added on to my dissertation outline and bibliography. It's a small step, but it feels HUGE right now after the past few days of illness, school closings, etc. Even though with every source I read for my dissertation, I add a dozen more (at least!) sources to my bibliography, I feel like I'm clarifying in my head what I want to do and say in my project, how I want it to begin, what questions I want to pursue (or not), and how it stands apart from other work in the area. Indeed - and I know I'm lucky for this - the more I read, the more I realize how much of a unique and "undone" niche exists for my work. I think I can actually say that today was a good work day...and that hasn't happened in quite a while.