Hi Swetch,

I too haven't finished my targets as hoped - my intro is taking longer than i though despite having worked pretty hard this weekend. I'm planning on getting it finished in draft form today and tidying it up tomorrow eve, then hopsfully I can move onto something else. Good luck with yours today, check back this eve to see how we've done? I usually work until about 7.30 if i can :)

I've got myself an accountability partner from your suggested thread, cheers Ady. Let's see how it works! Have a good evening

Ok that sounds good Swetch! I am in history of art/museum studies. I'll check in first thing Tues to leave myself some targets if you fancy doing the same. Good luck with the corrctions until then, try to have some weekend fun too!

Hi Swetchha, it sounds like you're well on your way! I have corrections to do on all 4 chapters and he intro/conclusion to write - am about 1/3 through my intro and dreading the conclusion! Thanks for the accountability offer. Shall we start on Tuesday? I'm hoping to have finished my intro by then so that can be my first target! How about you?

Thanks,
Daisy :)

Hi Florence, I've been looking for an 'accountablity partner', where we send each other a morning target, then check in at the end of the day to see if we've hit it. It looks like you already have a good set up with you academic friend but if you or anyone else thinks this might be helpful to them as well, please let me know! My only issue is that have a job 3 days a week so Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends would be my best 'accountability check in' days.
Hope everyone's finding today ok :-)

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Thanks for that Ady I'll have a look. And that's pretty reassuring advice EMA, thanks! Hope everyone's morning has gone ok. I'm just starting to get down to it :)

Hi Slowmo, Ady and Pink_Numbers, thanks for the welcome and good advice! :) I too seem to find loads of other  jobs to do like applying for work (my contract runs out soon and need to keep paying the bills - great timing!! If only the rest of life could go on hold while we're slogging it studying), and likewise my house is looking particularly tidy these days! I even mended some clothes the other day - I never get round to that stuff usually!

I'm totally with you on the weird sleep patterns thing, I keep waking up drenched in sweat (sorry, gross) and having worried dreams which wake me up - if I can get to sleep at all. It's so reassuring (not that I'd wish this stress on anyone else but you know what I mean) to know that this is normal for the stage we're at.

I'm currently trying to give myself a little breathing space by applying for a 6-week extension but since I haven't been off ill it's not looking like I'll get one. I suppose you always work up to your time limit anyway and perhaps I'd just be stringing out the torture!!

Would anyone find it helpful to have an 'accountability partner' on here, i.e. set a target in the morning/night before of what you each want to get done that day and check back later to see how you've done and to give 'kicks up the bum' if it's slow progress? Might it help us to motivate each other do you think?

Have a nice evening everyone- -go have a break from work, it's getting into relaxing time now! :)

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, I just decided to join as I'm at that really scary last few months stage - I have until the end of July to hand in a complete first draft and then my final submission date is end of September, with viva shortly afterwards. It sounds like this forum is really great for support and advice and I think this thread is a great way to share our worries while helping to spur each other on. I'm struggling at the moment with motivation due to anxiety about my impending deadlines - you know that feeling where you can't get into it because if you do you'll realise just how much work you have? Somehow the whole day seems to disappear before i've even got started. I also work 3 days a week so feel quite stressed that I'm not getting enough time to do what I need to, plus not sleeping too well due to the general anxiety - which I'm sure some of you are familiar with! It sounds like some of you are having an even tougher time with family and other concerns too, so I know I have to not dwell when it gets tough. So how's everyone doing now?