Thanks Star-shaped! It's had its ups and downs. I've written 250 words and am aiming for another 750 by close of business. Good luck with your target (up)

ahhh.....ever have a day where you feel like you're just being continually totally screwed by other people who profess to be important to you? that's my day. Even my lunch didn't go right. and I have written (just checking..) 122 words. great.

Well done everyone, you have all been super productive! I've had 2 meetings, one with my sup and then one with both my sups. It all went well! and my 2nd sup likes my paper - I thought he was going to come out with LOADS of issues that neither me nor my 1st sup would like, but he only came up with 1 - so woop woop! (up)

Heh, good one Sneaks.

And Algaequeen, oh yeah, I know those days - so frustrating!

I've just finished today's work. Phew. Unfortunately it means I just saw how much I still need to read before I can start writing my Methodology section. Oh well. A nice day away at a seminar at another university tomorrow (at a university I can actually walk to from my flat, rather than my own university that's a train ride and a bus ride away! If only I could have done my PhD there instead...)

Hope you have a better today than you did yesterday algaequeen.

My first goal today is to get various documents where I have started to write up bits and pieces organized properly so I actually know what is in each document because it's all a bit of a mess at the moment.

Goal 1 done. Goal number 2 is to do 2 pieces of analysis.

Could really do with a bit of a kick today so thought I'd post on here to make sure I get my one goal done.
Goal: Write 1 abstract.

Seems so tiny and simple, why can't I get down to it?
*grits teeth and puts on determined face*
right lets do it!

Hey there mathkitty. I wonder where everyone else is today?

Goal number 2 done. I had a eureka moment and something clicked while I was working on my analysis which was great.

Now I need to prepare for a seminar I'm leading next week.

Hi guys! Thanks for that Star Shaped, it's definitely a better day, although I've not got much (i.e. any...) work done because I have been at training events all day. All done now though, so I'm going to do a bit of work on my methods chapter and then head off home to bake some cakes for tomorrow! (mince) Hope you are getting lots of work done, and you too mathkitty!

Ugh.
Up really, really late last night - basically all night - trying to get some work done. Couldn't sleep because I was so worried about it.
Did get some things done, but in consequence got up two hours ago!
Really tired still but must do something this eve.
So... babysteps.
Goal 1: Find out what Mr. Seminal author thinks about Mr. Other seminal author and write 50-100 word summary.

Teaching prep done, which took me way longer than it should have done ideally. Next goal is to wind down doing some reading until 6pm, which will leave me at 14 tomatoes for today!

Fail.
*Cries*:-(

What a juxtaposition! Well done star-shaped and hugs for Florence. If you've not slept well and things aren't going well just let go. It's ok not to do any more work today. Really! Once you've accepted that you might feel relaxed enough to try a little work, nothing strenuous. If you get into it, great, and if not then just do the little bit and take the evening off. Lots of hugs for you.

Still no abstract over here. Have a sentence or two that might become one soon I hope!

Woo! Abstract finally sent off, only two drafts so I'm sure it's dire but it'll have to do.

Okay, well I've read an article and almost finished making notes on it.
I've also chased up a couple of references. And that's it.
Jacking it in to go have a beer and watch the debate.
Can someone please tell me I'm not a total waste of space? (She says, needily!)