Wow, where to start venting on this one! I am writing my paper about my son’s illness Cystic Fibrosis and how weight affects their health and when it is time for a feeding tube to be placed. This is a very emotional thing for me to research since it hits so close to home. We are currently trying to make this decision for my son.
I have lots of material to use for my paper, all most too much, and have read most of it already. I have to narrow down what I want to say and focus my paper in on my topic, the issues of weight, nutrition and CF. This is proving to be difficult due to the massive amount of information I have and the numerous other things that go along with CF. I have gotten a little side tracked in my out line and have had to bring it back to my topic many times. I found my self going on and on about breathing treatments and lung function when I need to stay focused on Nutrition. I thought it would be easier to write the paper because I am so familiar with the topic but it is proving to be the opposite. Because I know so much it is difficult for me to stay focused on one part of it. I keep going off on different tangents then having to go back and take out parts and then starting again. It is very frustrating.
Another thing that I am having trouble with is getting my thesis statement right. It is really difficult for me to get my idea for my paper into a proper thesis statement. I know what I want to right about; I have done the research and have an outline, but no proper thesis statement. Maybe that is why I am having a hard time keeping my paper focused.
The other difficulty that I am having with my research paper is finding the time to write it. I am back to working full time after being a stay at home mom for 5 years and am having a hard time balancing every thing. It has been a little crazy.
I feel so much better after that vent! So to fix my problems I am going to ask Professor Gross to help me with my Thesis statement on Monday. Once I have a proper thesis statement I think that my paper will stay much more focused. I am also going to schedule time to get the paper written on Monday night. I need to finish my rough draft ASAP. No more excuses! It is time to get my butt in gear and write this paper. I am going to stay focused and get this elephant off my back. I hope that when the paper is done I will have a better understanding of CF and nutrition so that I can make the best decision for my son. Thank you for reading my Vent.
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You definitely have a lot going on. I know it must be very difficult. I can relate, just a little bit, because I'm a wife and mom with a full school schedule and job to juggle but, you've got the additional job of being almost full-time nurse to your son. It must be completely overwhelming, at times, to deal with daily life. I hope you have plenty of people, family and friends, around to help you.
ReplyDeleteMy mom's older sister had a very rare and complicated disease called AT (for short) which kept her in a wheelchair from age 5 until 33, when she passed away from lymphoma (which is very common amongst children with this disease). My grandmother was very fortunate to have my mother's help. It was a lot of work for them, but my aunt was such a tremendous blessing and a really joyful person. She was a miracle, as well, to be able to have lived as long as she did. I'm really glad I got to know her when I was little. She gave me a tremendous love and respect for those are disabled and the people who are so loving and diligent to take care of them, the best they can, every single day.
I know that the fact that you are writing this paper on the subject of nutrition for your son will help you make the best decision for him. You can weigh all the factors, pros, and cons, and come up with the best solution for him and be confident that you've done the research needed to decide what's right and when. I wish you the very best, in all of your endeavors, always!