I am living my master's thesis. Every day of my life in the organization I work with is a battle in discourse analysis.
It's true what thesis advisers say: "Your thesis defines you." And why not? A thesis is one person's story, told from her perspective, from her point of view. It is the centerpiece of her one-act play, the key note of her life-speech. Aye, had I known, I should have chosen fashion and cosmetology as mine.
I've had mangroves as the centerpiece of both my BSc and MSocSci theses. And both times, I've never regretted the choices I made. I've always been the happy mangrove storyteller. Yet, I recognize how difficult it is to tell my story when there are others whose sole joy is to dispute the stories they hear. They keep saying mine is too happy. Ah, now I know how Cicero or Borges must have felt.
Anyway, my story is unfolding as I speak. I said it once and I say it again: different agenda influence and form the interaction of different groups, especially towards mangroves and their management. I see that too well now, and the next thing I need to do is begin a new chapter, and work my story around the various plots that unfold.
Happy Valentines Day.
