ok... so things are getting exciting here. I've been reading and rethinking alot about my research topic these past 3 months and think I'm ready to change it. It should be more viable and I'd be more happy. But I was pretty scared to bring it up to my moderators. So I tested the waters with my 2nd moderator when he asked me to go out for a walk two days ago. I brought up my proposal and he agreed that it's a better choice for research than what I originally intended. So one hurdle over.
Yesterday my 1st moderator returned. Met him along the dark corridor and he asked how the research was coming. I told him I wanted to change the topic. He heard me out and agreed. So wow! Here goes the new research! Wish me luck.