thank you both :) I think I'm going to nip this unproductive, stress inducing day in the bud and take the rest of the day off...

I hope everyone else is having a more productive day :)

Afternoon eveyone,

I have the final comments from sup1 to do (awaiting sup2 and 3 comments) so Goal 1 = sup1 comments to address. Goal 2 = read examiners paper again (now included in thesis).

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Good for you pink numbers, sometimes it is just the best thing to do!

I have completed my coding and read a very long report. Now on to planning the structure of methodology chapter...

Goals scored all round by the looks of it. Pink, you did the right thing accepting defeat for today. I consistently adopt a Scarlet O'Hara approach - "afterall, tomorrow is another day" :-)

I have applied for two jobs over the last two days and those cover letters are more challenging than any literature review. It's not really ideal timing but with the job climate the way it is, you can't really allow a good job to pass by without even applying. That said, I'd say I have two chances of either - slim and none :-(

I have now sorted out my notes, although I still need to have a root around the cupboard where I keep all of my papers to see if there is anything else lurking but not today.

I am now going to read a book chapter before calling it a day.

Gah, I've spent most of the day trying to work on my journal paper and ending up surfing the web instead. I just can't seem to settle to it today. So far I have re-written the opening paragraph about 5 times, and now have a grand total of 261 words written. Rubbish! :$ I just wish I had more time and didn't feel so under pressure. But then, I did have more time, a few months ago, and all that happened was that I didn't write the paper then either! Gah.

I'm going to slog away for a little longer, then cook myself a nice big pan of veg chili (food for the whole week), then come back to work again later.

made NO progress today at all due to data issues. Problem is, if I admit that to sup, she won't pay me for today. But she's just phoned to say she wants a copy of what I've been doign by tonight = frenzied panic when hubs gets home (as I need him to do clever stuff in excel to get the right data for me) and spenidng all night doing work :-(

Sigh. My chili is on the hob and smells good, and I should be working again, but I just can't do it today. I'm up to a massive 365 words now. I'm planning to get the early train to campus tomorrow and be at my desk and working by about 8.30 am, so maybe I'll let myself knock off work and do a few jobs before watching crap on TV for the rest of the evening!

I'm not going to feel guilty about lack of progress! No, really, I'm not.... :$

Sneaks that sounds rubbish - hope your hubby can sort it out for you!!

Batfink that sounds mmmmmm -I can feel my tummy rumbling!

Well today went a bit better for me :-) This morning was taken up with productive meetings and I almost managed 5 tomatoes this afternoon. Not great but way better than I've been doing lately. Also squeezed in a visit to counsellor who is telling me to look after myself a bit better so I'm going to head home now and try to relax.

Looks like progress was limited for most of us yesterday! I managed to almost complete Goal 1 with all but one of sup1 comments addressed. Goal 2 was to read examiners paper and I managed half of it (it is a rather lengthy review paper). Todays goals are:
Goal 1 finish sup1 comments.
Goal 2 finish reading externals paper
Goal 3 minor editing of final draft

Sneaks - I hope you got your data dealt with last night, was hubby able to help out?
Ady - Well done on the job applications!

Stopped off at the library to renew some books on my way in, so I'm a little later to sit down at my desk than I intended. Oh well. Today, I am going to blitz the work and make real progress.

Goals for today:
1.) Renew library books - DONE!
2.) Send 2 emails about upcoming event
3.) Continue writing draft journal paper - would like to finish the lit review section and make a start on the next section

Good morning all and good luck with today's goals

My goal for today is get admin work done on the 80 scripts I have corrected in just over a week and get rid of them. I was going to spilt them over a few weeks but had a blitz over the weekend and got them all done - NEVER again. I do so much marking that I am truly sick of it. Still, couldn't exactly refuse my supvervisor - "no don't think I'll do any marking this year and by the way will you read these chapters asap?!?!?!"

Good morning all,

I woke up more than one hour ago, but I have not get up from the bed yet. Soooo lazy. In fact I find difficulty in going back to study after submitting a part of my thesis last week. I tried to have a nice break but it was boring. I'll try to start today.

Good luck

My goal today is to finish the bloody paper that I am still editing following the recommendations of a reviewer

Morning all. I hope everyone has a productive day. I'm late sitting down as I have already been to the gym. I am finishing just after 4 to meet my friend before he goes away for a month so I had better get cracking. My first goal is to redraft one analysis section.