a long drawn out process but was done!

okay, I have to admit that I did not appreciate this very long and drawn out process of getting all the parties to agree, all documents to be ready, submitted, approved, and everything in between. Yes, I do remind myself from time to time, just live the moment and do what you should. Pain is inevitable while suffering is optional. yadi yada yadi yada. Let me just say, I am so relieved that this has finally come to an end, for now.

9/21 9am: appointment with IRB. She suggested some verbiage changes and praised my consent was well drafted

9/21 4pm: spent the afternoon making those changes; reminded myself that they need not be perfect, just presentable and passable; submitted the final 2 copies to IRB

9/22 9:30am: received Bil's reply email; requested two clarifications

9/22 9:00pm: came back to my office after a fun Ukulele class and made the changes requested; emailed the file back to Bil; did not want to drag this any longer than necessary

9/23 9:30am: received Bil's reply email again; I was conditionally approved; requested for the consent letters and UH approval; emailed the 3 consent letters right away; will email the approval once received; wish this is over by now

9/24: UH IRB approval email received; (final letter received on 9/30); scanned and emailed to Bil; still waiting for UWest's official memo indicating their approval and support of this project

This process took way more time than I expected. But I suppose this is just like any other thing in life. When things start to take a life of its own, you have to follow the flow and go with it.

Maybe I should remind myself again why I am doing this? I could have just be a student and enjoy the class... Oh, yea, I will enjoy the class. However, if some research can come out of this, both UWest and myself can benefit. Okay, keep that in mind. Tedious in-between, little stuff. Dont' sweat it!