Lisa M Clark

Past self fail: accidentally checking numbers against the file page and not visible page number. Past self win: careful margin notes with all internal references Alright, past me. It's a wash. #amediting

Combatting the existential dread as my doctoral defense approaches with caffeine and coziness. Hope I don't need this mug much longer . . . @UoBWriting @BristolReligion

Prepping for my defense, and sharing one of my hymns in the dissertation/thesis with you today. @UoBWriting (C) Lisa M. Clark

One of my "tells" is that I make grammar mistakes when I'm stressed. Which is really cool, because a grammar mistake in an important email definitely won't stress me out more. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #pleasedontjudgemyverbagreement #PhDlife

Yesterday, my Viva/defense date was scheduled. Today, the uni sent the ceremony invitation for January. So so close!! Terror-induced prep work to commence in 3 . . . 2 . . . #PhDlife #PhD @UoBWriting

@RichardBicknase I think I'm leaning toward that too.

@LisaMClark1 "when Christ comes in sight" does have a certain concreteness to it

Stanza 1 of today's draft, drawing from Romans 8, beginning with verse 18. Considering this alternate ending: . . . when Christ comes in sight. Thoughts? #hymnwriter #hymns #hymnnerd

@MimiThebo Still waiting on a post from @paula_read 👀😁🍾🥂

What a wonderful way to start the year: two doctoral students submitting on the same day!! Congratulations to @LisaMClark1. Her work in writing hymns has been utterly fascinating.

My first @UoBrisEnglish @UoBWriting PhD student, @LisaMClark1, submitted her thesis yesterday, and my MA tutees, @sophdimaida and @kayceepoet, submitted their dissertations today! Congratulations, all! 😍❤️🍾

Is it my last first day or my first last day? @UoBWriting hasn't started classes for the fall yet, but it was a big day anyway! I hit "submit" on my doctoral dissertation. I still have to defend my work. But it's another big milestone! Big hugs to @MimiThebo and @Carrie_Etter

Stanza 2 of 4 in a hymn draft based on Isaiah 42 #kingdomofgod #hymn #hymnwriter #hymnnerd #lcms #lcmscreatives

There just something about walking on my school's campus and hugging some dear people. #Phdlife @UoBWriting @Carrie_Etter @MimiThebo

First draft of stanza 1 of a hymn for caregivers

It's been almost a week since I finished a big assignment, and I'm still all . . . #phdlife @UoBWriting

Working through a bunch of edits, and I have to admit that I'm enjoying it quite a bit. The view doesn't hurt. #phdlife @BristolUni

Forgot to take a pic, but celebrated a little research success last night with gyros and saganaki on an outdoor patio. Inch by inch, marking each milestone . . . #phdlife #almostthere #Ihope

Yeeeees. Cannot wait to start using this 🙌🏻🎉👏🏻

Nothing brightens my day like visiting kids in a classroom and talking about writing. 🥰 #writerslife

Stanza 1 of today's #hymn draft