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Date: 06 April 2004 18:04:11
Today I finally managed to print out my CV and a letter introducing myself to two potential PhD supervisors at UpNorth University*. I've been trying to print it for several days, but printer problems at work and home meant that the easiest way (or so I thought) to do it was to email myself the documents as attachments and then open them at the local hospital's computer suite (which I'm able to use thanks to an agreement between the hospital and the Trust I work for). Yesterday I was visiting a new baby on my caseload at the hospital, so got there early so I could use the computer. It was then that I found that my super duper home computer saves files as .wps rather than .doc so I couldn't open the attachments. I had to redo them last night at home, saving them as .doc files, and go back to the hospital again today to print it out. The end result actually looks rather good (though I say so myself), but it did get me a bit worried. How on earth am I going to manage a squillion word PhD thesis (assuming UpNorth University* accept me) when I make such a meal out of a few simple pages? Aargh.
[* Further north even than Islington.]
When I got home my most recent essay was sitting on the mat. I passed it, but it really wasn't the best result, I was a bit disappointed. I'm wondering whether starting my dissertation in May immediately after my exam at the end of the month is such a great idea. Working full time and studying in my own time is really tiring me out, and this essay result is making me wonder if a few months off before the dissertation would give me some space to recharge my batteries. On the other hand, I think I just want to get it over with now, and as I'll get the result at the end of this year it means that when I apply for the PhD I'll be able to include the Masters on my application which will make a huge difference (I hope).
Ah well. I'm sure I'll feel better on Sunday when I can start eating chocolate again.