Wow, having taken a break from the program for awhile, this is a great way to jump in and get my feet wet. APA is always a struggle. I don't know why, but it is. I think that is what bugs me the most. I know I am a smart enough person, so why is this so difficult for me? I always loved grammar and anything that made sense, had rules or formulas was a cinch. Maybe it is just the overwhelming nature of a master's level program and wanting to get it right and still deal with all of life around me. When I dealt with all those rules before, I was a full-time student. Ah, that's the ticket!
The Content Proposal was a little more time consuming than I think it was meant to be, but that is par for me. I get overly wordy and then have to go back and cut out half my paper and rewrite until it makes sense. I hear that many great writers do the same thing. Hmm, maybe I will write a novel once I finish this program!
Yeah, APA can be such a hurdle. I can totally relate. A fellow CD sent me the following link and I think this addresses a lot of problems related to academic writing: http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1354. Enjoy.
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