We have one on getting the most out of supervision...so I think lots of places realise that it can be an issue. All ok now, just ploding on in the lab and trying to burn myself with HF!

Well year one is done, bar viva for upgrade report! I have had two breakdowns, been in hospital for 12 days, and got some results! How has everyone else's first year been!?

I am finally back, and my depression is as bad as ever! I nearly had a breakdown in January, however my research is going ok.

Can you use telephone preference for mobiles, like you can land lines to stop junk calls?

I'm off to London tomorrow, not as fun as it sounds...a week of macrofossils at UCL!

I'm in Lon next week for a course, so may follow some of your tips, if I have any spare time!

Anymore gigs in Notts keep me posted, as I forget to check! My mate saw Bloc party at Rock City recently and said it was good.

sigh I didn't realise they were playing.

Sara is there not something with Marie Curie scheme or something which means ou can spend three months at another uni.

I've just finished one of my literature reviews, will finish the other next week...as have to work out my sampling strategy for the rest of the weekend!

Hi. I have moderate depression, and on anti-depressants...I was suicidle for a time earlier this year. My tablets have kicked in, and I am feeling better than ever, so go for it.

I would do the master regardless, that way if you get a 2.1 it looks good and you have an even better chance of funding the following year. Also, you will be known in the department, and so will hear of funded PhDs coming up more readily. We have a girl, a MSc student, who was accepted to do her PhD this year, but decided to do the MSc first and will do her project linked to what she will do her PhD on, so you could do it both ways (but she did her undergraduate at my department, so may have had more flexibility).

Good luck

Whats wrong, they fund my PhD. I know they have changed the way I am paid from next year.

First time I am ever sent anything, and its my dad! My bf doesn't believe in valentines day, and keeps being distant since I was ill a few weeks ago So its the same as always, lonely!