i am incredibly upset- no FURIOUS!  i have been trying- relentently- to finish my thesis. it’s been 3 years from its inception and i have to yet to move on with my life.  anytime, i asked the resident statistican for help, his answer is rife with irritation and a tone of condescension.  he refuses to do his job, which is to teach and mentor.  i want to finish and MUST do so in order to progress in this program.  this man lacks any empathy.  then decides to have a side conversation about me and what i can handle with my main advisor.   how dare he?! i know all this will be presented under the guise of “caring about me”, but it’s a charade.  if you did, you would not treat me like a fucking child and allow me to set my limits and capabilities.  it is highly disrespectful and offensive.   i sought you out and implored for your assistance.  your response is to put me on hold til it’s feasible for you.  and in the interregnum, you instruct me to basically do the analysis on my own.  seriously…what is your purpose??? i regret putting you on my committee.  i regret listening to my main advisor for suggesting that you be on my committe only because she has a personal relationship.  i want to be done with my thesis before june 2009 and done WITH YOU!