PhD Corrections Countdown: 02 days to go

I’m a bit ill today, so I’m not going to write a lot. Was sick down the toilet and then slept until 1pm! Crap.
At least I finished my application for the MA in Translation today, by writing what they call ‘Statement of Purpose’. I do hope they’re going to give me a place. I still [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 04 days to go

I’ve handed it in today, at approx. 3.30pm. I feel nothing at all.
I’ve asked them what the next steps are etc. to see when I’m going to receive my certificate and when I’ll have to hand in the hardback copies (I think two copies - one for their library and one to store somewhere - [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 05 days to go

No change on the submission front. I’ve already said I’m going to submit it tomorrow, so I’m keeping the countdown heading just so as to stick with it.
In other news, my mate Paul kind of f***ed up my G3 Mac. I had dropped it off at his flat on Tuesday, for him to try and [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 06 days to go

Nothing new on the PhD front today, really. I’m going to hand it in on Monday and, while at Uni in my office in peace and quiet, I’m also going to apply for this MA in Translation.
The annoying thing with these postgrad applications is that you need 2-3 references. It’s always irritated me a bit [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 07 days to go

going to D&J tonight. Will write when I return. I’m going to show them my (soft-bound) thesis as they feature in the acknowledgements
edit: and here is my thesis! on my Chesterfield.

PhD Corrections Countdown: 09 days to go

Yesterday’s entry was very short. Actually it’s nearly midnight so I’m going to upload now, and then edit
—
God, this is turning into a habit.  I’ve actually been very busy all day yesterday, hence I had to edit the timestamp of yesterday’s blog post.
On topic: I did manage to complete my corrections yesterday, and [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 10 days to go

It’s 00:22. I’m going to have to edit the time stamp.
For the first. time. ever.

PhD Corrections Countdown: 11 days to go

Today I’ve finished my Methodology section. I think I can make all my deadlines. I’m not sure about tomorrow though. Ideally, I’d like to get it all done by tomorrow PM but I may be meeting Paul to do with my Apple. We’ll see
I also wanted to provide a link to a video [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 12 days to go

will post later, probably even after midnight!! just putting it up now so that it appears with today’s date
very busy at work just now
—
back
Got on quite well with my PhD Corrections today. All that’s left now is to proofread the Methodology chapter, and afterwards proof-read all the new sections [...]

PhD Corrections Countdown: 13 days to go

I finished rewriting my introduction today! Great
All that remains now is proofreading various chapters, and then re-reading all new sections. It’s great to finally be nearing the end of a long, long journey. I’m still subscribed to job emails from jobs.ac.uk - each Saturday I get an email with the lastest jobs from [...]