Hi everyone

Well had a day off yesterday as also had a family BBQ which was fun. The sun shined for most of the afternoon which was good! It sound funny but i really enjoyed just being outside listening to the birds as i have been stuck indoors a lot recently, i guess like most of us writing at the minute.
Anyway, like Lara i really need to work hard this week so aims as follows:
Monday/Tuesday : Chapter 4
Wednesday : Meeting with supervisor, work on figures for chapter 4/5, work on chapter 6
Thursday: Chapter 4
Friday/Sunday: Chapter 5

Will update and see how i get on throughout the week!!
Lara : Great news about handing in your summary to your supervisors, hope you have a great week.
SillyBilly: Glad you got so much done last week and hope this week is just as good.
Here's to a great week for everyone!!

Hi Lara

Don't worry about having a rest, you deserve it and what brilliant news, your summary is finished. That is really great, well done!!!!

Sorry, mean worrying should read been worrying!!!!!!!!!!!

Well,

didn't get much done at all yesterday! Had a bad headache and today can't seem to get into work as i'm off out this afternoon. Think i might make a list of work for next week and work ultra hard then. Feel a bit guilty but i'm hoping the break will do me good. Mean worrying about my next chapter a lot so hoping i can come back to it fresh tomorrow, fingers crossed!!

Hi,

To update : Aims 1,3 and 5 met but aim 4 is causing me problems. I have this awful headache so am going to give it a rest for today and start again tomorrow morning.
Aim for tomorrow : Sort out intro to chapter 4.
Hope everyone has a good evening!

Hi jojo

Just to also say this really is great news. I wish you all the best and good luck with the changes.

Hi!

Yep, working on it this weekend! I feel i have to do some of it (even if it is just little things like the acknowledgments or sorting the odd figure out) each day or i am worried i won't meet the deadline!! It was Friday 15th August, but like you i am now going to hand it in on the Monday (18th) to give me the weekend to do final checks of each chapter and get the files into PDF format!
I just feel i have so much left to do!!! Oh well, just keep going i guess. glad you found your thesis binding info, and hope your day is going well. I am now having a tea break before going back to it!!

If not, i'm sure other people on this forum may have suggestions or even ask your supervisors etc or university? Either way, don't you worry about this part as just think, it will be brilliant to get to this stage as all the real stress/blood/sweat/tears will be behind you!! Anyway good luck today, and have a great weekend

Hi Lara,

You are so right, and i know it is scary but going through viva prep will really help in the long run. I am going to have to do through a similar thing. I don't feel i know much either but i guess it is better to go through stuff and have a practice run before the real thing!! Hopefully this will help us. As for the binding/printing etc try not to worry. Are there any people in your department who have recently bound their thesis? If so maybe they could advise on binding etc. Where are you based? I have an email from work listing potential binders in the Berkshire area and could forward this on if it is of any help?

Hi all!

Aims for today:

1. Go to Tesco's to replace the massive double choc gateau i ate last night! (It is for a BBQ i am going to tomorrow afternoon so need to replace it today!!!)

2. Chapter 4: Work on introduction (aim to get finished today)

3. List points for meeting with supervisor on Wednesday

4. Go through data/figures i need to change also for Wednesday.

5. Abbreviations page!!! (Still have all the stuff like title page, contents etc to do but if i at least get one done it will make me feel a bit better!!

Hope everyone has a good day!

Hi all,

Finally reached my aims for the day!! Annoyed i spent so much of the day worrying but have got there in the end (although am really tired!). Anyway hope everyone met their aims and that everyone has a good weekend!!!

Hi!

Am really tired now and just finished so going to bed. Hope everyone had a good day and that everyone has a great weekend lol

Hi,

Just to say i also hope you recover soon. Have a really good rest and hope you are feeling better soon. all the best and take care

Well, i'm getting there slowly, am a bit tired now but going to have a drink and then plough on. Tackling the discussion of chapter 3 but might see how i go and if i am still tired. might do something a little less taxing like the abbreviations page instead!!!!!

This forum though is so good for helping keep up the motivation. I will check in again at 11.30 to post my progress!! It really helps to not feel so isolated and that others are also writing. We can get there!!!!! Bit by Bit (BBB)!!!!!!!!!!!