Another funeral

Life is full of cycles one time everyone was celebrating their 18th birthday then it was their 21st. Then people were getting engaged and married. Now it is the passing of the previous generation. I attend the funeral of Nancy on Tuesday it was a very short illness she went to hospital on Sunday morning and was dead by Sunday evening. What can you say other than the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away Praise the Name of the Lord. May Nancy rest in peace

Death of a Friend

It was with shock that I discovered on the Internet last night of the death of an old friend Aidan Power who died last month. Aidan was a kind and gentle person with a big heart who loved to share his time, home and thoughts with others. He was never happier than when he stood with his bible in his hand sharing Gods word. I remember with fondness one occasion on a Sunday night when Aidan was sharing. He first dropped his notes, then his bible and finally his glasses. Some wit was heard to loudly exclaim Aidan hold on to your false teeth. He took this comment in the spirit it was intended and laughed along with the rest of us. His favourite saying was "often times" and he would use it to describe how as he lay in his bed or watched the boats from the rowing clubs go up an down the river Shannon he was inspired. Often times in his indomitable way he expressed his simple faith which is Christ died once for all forever to save sinners just like us.

"I know whom I have believeth and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I've committed unto him against this day"

O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?

Getting a PhD is like Cork on a wet Day

Getting a PhD is like Cork on a wet day

Well it is all after

After going to hell and coming back it is all over. My PhD was awarded and I am graduating in the end of August. Would I do it again and the answer is NO. Was it worth it the answer is NO. Would you recommend anyone else to do a PHD that is really up to them. So how does it feel to be a Doctor? The same as it was before other than if you say it to people they think you are a bit of a pain.

On the positive side I have done it!!!

Just to let you know I am still at it Working hard I don't think all the effort is worth it but ask me in a few months. I might think differantly then.

13th September 2004 Up to my eyes in Analysis

I am working away at this stage, I am really up to my eyes in Analysis. I am also looking at the validity of Qualitative research. How can the results of case study be used as the basis for developing generalisable solutions which can be of real value to the Software Industry. Can I only say that in the case study I undertook that this was what I found and the solution I have development for it are only really applicable in these circumstances? I have to feel all the effort I am putting into this is of more value than this

18th of August Where does all the time go?

I have been so busy over the last few weeks I have not had time to update this blogger. My boring and very tedious transcription of my interviews are nearly complete. At this stage I am just obsessed with my research. The world could fall down around me and I would hardly notice.

I do exercise three nights a week with Richie in the Arena. Richie is famous in Limerick for his step aerobics class. He can have up to 200 people in one class! My head needs the distraction that the exercise brings. Running though my mind are the big questions have I enough research done? Am I discovering anything new? Am I wasting my time? Well I ever get a PhD? I better get back and finish my transcript or the answer to the latter question will be no!

24th July I have been so busy since my last post

Well my journal article was accepted along with a paper  for a conference in  November.  I have just been so busy over the last few weeks  I did not have time to update the blogger. I am going to have to set aside a  few minutes every morning to do it.  I have to head to the UK for a few days as well as have two chapters written before the end of August.  At least I suppose I am doing something.