Unfortunately I feel a bit like that as well today, now I have to leave for work in 1/2 hour. I really think I've gone into hibernation mode for the winter. Hopefully it won't be too busy at work so I can get on with things there.

I have got up to 950 words, but cheated a bit because I copied and pasted a couple hundred of those. I have found a paper which is particularly relevant for the section I'm writing so I am going to read that now (rather than trying to write more and think!). Afterwards I may try and tidy up what I have done so far but I think my sister in law is coming over at 4.30 so we'll see...

I'll bet no-one can beat this...flipping minus progress. 300 words written today, but 2000 words deleted. Therefore, my total progress today is: 1700 words.

can't beat your minus -1700 W but i bet it looks better now. 

I've cut a fair amount from my lit review (I'm not counting) and painful though it is to see .. boy it reads better.  Although, I hold onto the right to take this all back when my lit review is down to one sentence and a figure :-)

Right back to it... Chop chop.  Chuff

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Thanks Sneaks for this one goal thread :) i'm going to use it to hold myself accountable today:

good luck to everyone else on their goal for today, have a good sunday!(robin)

goal for today: prepare for job interview tommorow.

job duties- done :-)
techniques
scout as much information about project
make a list of potential general interview qs
write answers for general interview qs
prepare a few questions to ask panel
review paragraph in thesis about cell migration
review thesis summary - highlighting key points

Think I have discovered the secret to preventing myself from procrastinating...super insane business, having to be in several places in once and having twenty different things to do. I've not been on here much lately as I've been flat out doing work for my supervisor which has evolved into doing work for 3 other people and the whole mini-project he assigned me has snowballed into something waaay bigger cos now everyone wants in on the act. Add that to final corrections, talk at an international conference, job applications, one interview and teaching work, with travelling 1.5 hours each way to work everyday = no time to even think about procrastinating! And I have yet to start writing 2 papers....

on the plus side, I absolutely MUST submit this week, so come Friday I'll be a very very happy bunny! And I was talking to people at the conference who think my work makes perfect sense and is good stuff, so that helps come viva time!

Plan for today - go over general thesis abstract, and do one abstract for a chapter.

I've just got back from work but got a little bit of writing done there - first goal for this evening is to get the chapter I'm working on up to 4000 words, then write 500 words on another chapter....hopefully I'll get this done by 9pm then I can do a bit of preparation for A-level tutoring tomorrow....

Good luck everyone - especially Lara with your interview and AQ with everything you have to get done!

Nx

I've done 900 words today, talking about the clinical implications of my work. So that's not too bad. Tomorrow I will look at (well today, as the clock just hit midnight as I was typing this) future research possibilities.

Good morning everyone. Seems like lots of people were busy over the weekend - hope it all went well!

My goals for today are:
Goal 1 - Think through last week's meeting with potential study hosts and plan how to use them
Goal 2 - Draw up a 'to do' list for between now and Christmas
Goal 3 - prioritise the stuff on the 'to do' list and get on with it!

Whoo demonstrating is over for the semester, so I've got time for PGF again! yay!

So, today's master plan - get the whole layout of the thesis, overall Abstract, cover pages etc all sorted today. I'm meeting my evil k**b supervisor tomorrow so I want to have everything done in case he decides to land another pile of corrections on me. Still have to finish going through references, but will do that the same time as the final read through.

Happy Monday everyone :)

Morning all.

My teaching on the stats class is now done for this week. I HATE Monday mornings during term time...


My overall goal is to get one analysis section redone. but for now I'm aiming to work on this for 2 tomatoes before lunch.

Thanks Lara - I'm really busy at the moment finishing my MSc around working more than part time so working every evening, but going out on Tuesday this week.

I only got the chapter I was working on up to 4000 words yesterday and didn't start goal two so will get on with that first. Then another 1000 words on this chapter hopefully before I send it to my supervisor ahead of a meeting on Friday.

Have a good day everyone :-)

had hair cut this morning - it was v long and thick so took about 2 hours. I've emailed sup, she called back but then somone called on her mob, so waiting for her to ring back, which is agony!

can't decide what my first goal will be until she's rang really (turkey)