So it is Friday, Day 7 of my 9 day holiday in Provence. I have successfully done an hour’s work each day and have the essay planned, the essay is coming on though the article is a little way off and as for the chapters of the thesis that is quite a way off even finger tip touching key board as yet.
Though I am clear on what is required for master’s level study and what I need to be asking of my academics. But what is required for a PhD level study and a career in academia leaves me a little unsure.
The thing is that the current form of academia relies on me copying the ways and means of those before me and lacks individual personality. At times the creativity which many people have (and I mentioned this in a previous post) seems to be stifled. I have been told off for trying to be gently witty or engaging rather what I find as a dull style. There seems to be a lack of personality.
So much of the work seems to focus on basic definitions of words which we all know and accept rather than thinking how we can make this world better. This may simply be me being bored of what I am doing at the moment but that is not unusual!!
The ultimate answer is of course, yes I do want to be an academic and help to shape a newer form of academia and thinking going forward. For now, I have play by the rules - and try not to be overly socialised.
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