Thanks, Andy! I’m glad you think so. All the best in your research projects! 🙂

Many thanks for your thoughtful words, Jiayu! I’m glad to know that these lessons could help you, too. A little secret — I took up crochet as a hobby during my candidature. Even though it’s not directly relevant to my PhD work, it helped me see the process in a different way. Every finished crochet project was like a rehearsal of my thesis completion. It’s comforting to know that even the “other things” we do during our PhD journey could also be helpful in some ways. I hope you find every moment of yours exciting and meaningful!

Many thanks, Sofie! It is quite practical, isn’t it, to be reminded and to remind ourselves that even God didn’t create the world in one day. 🙂

Congratulations!

What an inspiring reflection essay! I like Tip 9 “Do one stitch at a time” most, as I’m currently facing the difficulty of stitching. There are so many thoughts in my mind which are small pieces scattering here and there. It is never easy to chain the tread! It is also intriguing to see the photo in which you and your supervisor hold the little “rug”. I will bear the picture in my mind when writing my own thesis, as it shows thesis writing in a very intuitive way.

As you said “… it is a specific path to grow in knowledge of oneself and others, and in virtues of the mind as well as the soul”, I can see that your Ph.D. is not just a training for you to be an established researcher, but a process to be a better version of yourself. I feel happy and excited about your success and growth! I wish I could also have such a great achievement when I finish my Ph.D. journey.

All the best for your bright future!

Cheers,
Jiayu

Thank you, Chuty! You were one of those people who taught me lessons #2 and #3. Appreciate your encouragement and support when I was applying for the postgraduate research fund. You were right! I could do it! Of course, the trip was cancelled, but thankfully I could still do the presentation virtually and there was a beautiful lesson on resilience there. All is gain. Wishing you all the best in your life projects, too!

Thank you, Samar, for your kind words. As you say, it is a shared achievement–one I am grateful to share also with you as you’ve been part of the reading group. Soon, it will be your turn to submit and publish your own reflections about the process. It won’t be long now. Looking forward to it!

A huge congratulations Pia. I believe in your effort to do this and you nailed it. Beautifuk lessons indeed. Best wishes in your future career.

Chuty

Your submission is a big achievement and a great happiness for everyone who supported you; so congratulations to your supervisors Prof. Ingrid Piller and Dr. Loy Lising.

And thanks for sharing the 10 lessons which are very inspiring indeed.

I wish you all the best for your future endeavours.

Samar