Welcome to a world of pain

My decision is now final. I have been trying to work on my PhD thesis for almost four months but the progress is slow and the opportunities to procrastinate are endless, so I have decided to start this blog to force myself to confess whenever I slip in my dedication and fail to actually work on my project.

It is time to face my weaknesses...

By design, this blog can be a total bore, but in case it provides a modicum of solace to anyone in a similar situation, it will be time well spent.

One of the biggest obstacles, of course is my personal circumstance: having a full-time job at a software company, and being married with two adolescent kids is not the most compatible situation with obtaining a doctorate, but the flip side is that I am not pressed for money because, contrary to other students that have to rely on grants to sustain themselves, my day job takes care of my needs.

For now, let us see how the week starts tomorrow. Have a good night!