its hell for me. i feel exactly the way you feel.

anyone else working?

am writing a paper for next week. its raining here... what is it like where you are?

email your supervisor asking for a meeting during which you can DISCUSS the feedback on your other chapter. mention days that you available in the next week or 2. then state that you have finished a chapter which you will attach to the email. wait for reply and as you wait....2 weeks on submit the other chapter if already done and ask for a meeting to discuss feedback of previous if no reply yet. mention uni deadline. in other words, pester in an INDIRECT and RESPECTFUL way. you supervisor will feel bad for not keeping up with you. i find that this blackmail always works. begging them is no good. otherwise.... ask for a next meeting before you walk out of each meeting and STICK to your deadlines.

sorry Pinkneuron. I've been through that twice. i know how you feel. don't worry. it will all work out - eventually.

try changing your working atmosphere. couldn't work from home at the moment. i find switching to libraries, coffee shops etc improves my concentration and makes it more fun... rewards after the end of a days work eg. movies, gyming etc are also useful.

I would go for University of Sheffield, taking into account Vince's comments. Vince - for an international student its not just about a good course, its also about a reputable university. a good course in a dodgy uni won't get you a good job in the international market.

i can understand the theology one, but why not do an MA? or a postdoc? i just never understand people who do two masters, two bscs etc. but soon i'll be joining the two masters club after my phd. probably take a masters in a completely different field.... for the fun of learning more about the field without the pressure of a thesis.

cc - am in the same boat. deadline on Friday, which am postponing to Monday. i may have to focus for five days (morning to midnight) if am to make any progress. not looking forward to it but looking forward to getting over and done with it. having done the 9-5 thing, i can't say it works so well with me, esp in the final week when you have to put together all you've written into something that resembles an essay. anyhow, am looking forward to move on to the next chapter. i keep reminding myself that.

word count?

glad you're back. hope your home isn't flooded. why do places flood? where are the geographers?

oh, i forgot to say sorry you had to go through that. it's part of phd life.

get used to it. that's how uk universities operate.

i hated it last year coz i was defensive. this year i just went with the flow. i wasn't defensive at all and it worked out. no one is trying to catch you out. its about your work not you. try to see it that way.

best,
J.

thanks everyone. looks like i've actually learnt something in the last two years!! :P

see my post in the other thread. all the best.

spot on Piglet