I finally feel like I'm making progress! Goal 2 is done.

Goal 3- part 1 of discussion
Goal 4- part 2 of discussion

I might have a bash at getting those goals done before a late lunch.

Thanks Linda and Busybee! I hate it when things like that happen, they take so long to sort out as well!

Anyway I've done goal 1, just need to make the changes on my computer though. I then need to crack on with goal 2.

Okay, so I have calmed down since last night, panic over! All is sorted except I'm now waiting for the money to show back up in my account. Hopefully that will be today or that means more phone calls!

I'm going to try and concentrate on this journal article, I really want to get it finished today if possible.

Goal 1- read everything written for journal article so far, and make edits
Goal 2- develop findings section

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ARGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I am so stressed with my bank and my future internet provider! We tried over the weekend to order new broadband and home phone for our new house, and needed to pay a £110 sum upfront (for various reasons). The online payment system was down and kept saying error in payment. I thought I'd put the wrong card details in so re-entered them a few times. I rang them up and they told me to try again. Anyway, I thought it was something to do with my bank, so I thought I'd leave it until today and sort it as soon as I got back from the post office.

Was just in the post office and my card got declined, eugh, logged onto internet banking and it said I had no funds available...rang the bank and the blooming internet provider has taken payment 7 times off my card and God knows how many off hubby's! So seems my internet is costing me over £1000 ARGH! Bank have told me to ring the internet provider but don't think I can bear talking to them!

And to top it all off, I'm selling something very expensive on ebay and some twerp who has just joined keeps bidding on it despite me stating that they need more than 20 feedback...I've tried to contact them to ask them to verify it and they ignore my messages and then bid again!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness me I think I may explode with stress!!!!



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I do love how my most stressful message on this forum is un-related to my PhD though ha! Some things are DEFINITELY more stressful than the PhD!

Thanks Batfink, that's really helpful! I had done something similar but only so far as printing about 6 articles from the latest issue of the journal and looking at how long generally each section was/how much detail to go into for e.g methodology etc. But I'll have another look!

Right, I've had a brew so I want to knuckle down and get a bit more written before a late lunch. Hope everyone is doing okay today!

Thanks Linda! I think it's because I've never written a journal article before, so feeling a bit under pressure to talk about a specific part of my thesis and working out what literature/methodology bits need to go with it. It doesn't help that I've picked a complicated bit too!

Has anyone any experience of journal articles? I keep writing and then keep thinking 'this will never get published, it's crap!' Argh!

Eugh, I'm bored already and I've only been working for 30 mins! It's going to be a long day...

Morning all!

Linda, I hope you get that diagram sorted! Batfink- I have all the moving to come; we just rent a van for a few days and do it over a long weekend, not looking forward to it! Busybee- sounds like it was good to have a moan with other PhD students, it always helps!

Well I made great progress on my journal article yesterday, but it was REALLY hard because I'm so out of my comfort zone! I really want to get a first draft finished today though, or at least tomorrow. Hopefully that should be achievable.

Good luck all!

Morning all!

I'm here bright and early as I want to finish in time to watch England; I'm actually enjoying Euro 2012, I've got well into it with hubby! I had a lovely relaxing weekend but the pressure is on now to get a journal article written!

Goal 1- read findings chapter which article relates to
Goal 2- edit abstract
Goal 3- read other article for methodology
Goal 4- write!

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Well I'm still at my desk at 9.45pm on a Friday, what is going on! I've achieved all my goals though (except going to the gym, oops!) Going to crack on tomorrow though, I'm going on holiday soon so would love this article done before then!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Well done all, sounds like we're doing great!

Well I managed my aim of doing goals 1 to 4 before lunch...except I have only just finished and haven't eaten, and it's 3pm argh! I'm starving so must go eat. Goals for the rest of today;

Goal 5- sort notes for journal article
Goal 6- read findings chapter
Goal 7- start planning for journal article
Goal 8- gym

Good luck all!

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Eugh I'm bored! I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything I need to do, but I envisage having more time over the next few weeks seeing as Euro 2012 starts today!

I really want to get goals 1 to 4 done before lunch, freeing up time this afternoon to tackle a journal article.

Hi all,

I had a good day yesterday, got everything done except goal 6. Also had a productive meeting with my supervisor, but the pressure is on now so I need to alter my plan for the next few weeks!

Goal 1- sort ereader
Goal 2- edit findings chapter
Goal 3- nip to supermarket
Goal 4- read through chapter 8
Goal 5- start planning journal article
Goal 6- gym

Another busy day, eugh!

Morning all, I seem to be able to read posts today!

Sounds like you had a great writing and restructuring day yesterday, well done! I was at uni yesterday so I've come back to a desk full of admin type tasks. We're also moving soon so I have a load of stuff to sort for that too, not fun! And to top it all off, sup is phoning me for a supervision later, eugh!

Goal 1- put music onto ereader (hmm, not that important but nevermind!)
Goal 2- get ebooks
Goal 3- go through work from yesterday
Goal 4- edit presentation
Goal 5- go to post office
Goal 6- read everything written for chapter 8 so far

So that should keep me busy for a while!