welcome to writing up botanybod! at least we're 3 now. we're all almost at the same point as i have no perfect words as i still have to go through all the chapters eventually.

Goodluck! remember to have time for yourself so you don't burn out.

re exotic location earlier... i'll let you know in a month or so when i choose the place. am going for real. even though its for a few weeks. has anyone watched love actually? you know that scene where this guy is writing his book along a lake? now that's what am looking for. some peace and quiet.

2029 words today! that's something. off to watch telly and have a well deserved night's sleep. til tomorrow.. will pick up and improve from here.

i find that it has helped to have someone (forum members) to be accountable to.

all the best Lara!

oops.. meant joyce

thanks. am planning to dodge the ethics issue. as long as these are people's views, what's the big deal. someone educate me coz am not about to add an article to the pile on my desk. Jayney, thanks.. maybe after my PhD :-$ the thought of reading extra words..

thanks Lara. am glad someone finds my progress inspiring.

well, am ploughing on. right now am typing chapter 4 for my supervisor who wants it at the start of next month. my supervisor is pretty random, he keeps asking me to go back to stuff and this can be really demotivating. apart from the theoretical framework i have to redo, i've been doing other chapters.

slow but getting there. one step at a time.

hope you are making progress.

working patterns, lately i work from 11am to late, say 8pm. with lots and lots of breaks. in total say four hours of productive work a day.

i feel tired lately. right now my eyes ache looking at the screen.

maybe i should take a holiday. am considering moving to an exotic location for a couple of months, away for all things, esp demanding friends and family, to concentrate on writing up.

i actually learnt German at some point. not sure though it will be enough German to get through the questionnaire. will give it a go.

i do have access to an online population, thanks to facebook... i just hope they take it seriously. the next step is to check out all the programs you're recommeding. keep them coming. thanks!

am happy for you! i don't know what am going through. i suppose its fear of the entire thesis as i don't mind writing anything else. just not my thesis. i end up finding something else to do. funny enough am able to do the reading alright. writing is the nightmare. yesterday i could hardly sleep til 5am. just worrying about my progress. i almost got up and started working on the thesis. am so desperate to feel that am making progress. yet i feel am moving so slowly.

hi guys,

i want to create a questionnaire online and target some people in practice in my field. I don't want to have to go there personally and hand out the questionnaire because of time constraints. I already have the questionnaire and i'd like people to just fill it in. about 100 people would be great. the questions are 10 or so.

is there any site you can recommend as I have no IT knowledge whatsoever?

anyone else under the weather? today i've struggled to get my work done in this office without air conditioning. its so hot and crowded! i hate it!!

that said, the writing has been going great... though a bit slow. i need to pick up my rhythm. yesterday i managed to write a bit. today not much done. and June the 9th is coming.. supposed to submit this month's work by the June the 4th. that will make it four first draft chapters, without a conclusion. could i write a conclusion in 5 days? maybe a draft. we will see.

i should go and work from home. at least i can control the temperatures over there.

and i managed to misspell the word 'missed.' lol..

guess am the shy type. :-$

i had a great weekend away, got my head clear... and funny enough, i missed you all. had to log on to my computer before i got to sleep to drop you a message.

just to let you know that you mean a lot to me.... your comments, encouragement during my writing up mean so much to me.

thanks..

May 14th and 15th: i managed to finish all the preparatory reading. am feeling a bit unwell today. not sure i should start writing... i suppose i'll just push myself and see how things go.

i can't wait to get this PhD behind me.