Learning to learn (again)

Learning to learn (again)

This last couple of weeks have felt chaotic-good. Despite a chest infection, decorating, flat-packed furniture, and feeling like I know nothing I am still here, still excited, still ready for the years ahead. And I had my first official supervision meeting today. It...
Sleepless, but OK

Sleepless, but OK

It’s gone 4am and I’m unable to settle to sleep. Whirling thoughts are keeping me awake, even though I am tired. So I got up, sat in my almost finished office, and decided to write them out. Moodle: this is my bugbear at the moment, getting to grips with...
Learning to learn again

Learning to learn again

It’s strange, I am always reading, searching for new knowledge, discovering weird and wonderful things, but not really learning. I think this could be because there was never really any ‘purpose’ other than knowledge for knowledge’s sake. But...
Finally!

Finally!

So, as of the 1st October I am officially a doctoral candidate 🙂 And I started this journey with a chest infection … so I was very thankful (for the first time I think) that, due to the virus, everything is online and I could attend the intro events from my...
Edging ever closer

Edging ever closer

Formal student registration in progress, filled in the forms, supplied the obligatory photo for ID. When I log on to the uni intranet I see staff and student information … the dream is solidifying into reality. Over the last few months I’ve started to...