My life for the next 9 days

So I'm working on that PhD thing. I can't remember exactly why I thought it was a good idea to start and I can only remember now that the reasons I'm trying to finish are E and the Bean & their future educational success (you know mom guilt - thier ability to go to college surely hinges on me completing this monster, right?)

I'm in the last two semesters of coursework (780 & 781) and essentially in these two classes you do your literature review (affectionately known as Chapter 2). The assignment for 780 is to review 25 articles related to your disseration topic and the assignment for 781 is the same but the goal is that you will complete more than a total of 50 and be done with your chapter 2.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been stuck in research hell for the past few weeks...stressing out b/c I don't have a dissertation chair (essential to completion)....I'm pregnant....I have a 2 year old....I work....I'd like to see my husband sometime.....did I mention I'm starting to lose it?

In sum, the next 9 days I will devote every waking moment to the review of my dearly beloved 25 articles related to "gender and nursing"....essentially I'm looking at why men don't choose nursing (inspired by my hubby, of course) and to use my findings as a tool to enhance recruitment of men for the profession.

At least it sounds good.

Prayers friends, prayers.