- Dawn Walton - 26 January 2018, 02:57
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Yay! I got a B for the final assignment I did last semester. So my first ever assignment I got a D and on my one at the end of the semester I got a B. So I learnt and I progressed. That’s all you can ask really isn’t it? And that’s the whole point […]
- Dawn Walton - 18 January 2018, 10:52
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And so it begins again. It is now the final semester of my Masters *sobs*. Although, unlike everyone else, we will be working through the summer as the dissertation is not due until August. It is the last semester of attending regular lectures though. So where am I up to? I have completed 80 hours […]
- Dawn Walton - 30 November 2017, 05:47
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Do you remember when I was getting ready to start Uni? How nervous I was? That seems kind of crazy looking back. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not been plain sailing. It’s been a very steep learning curve with moments where I felt like I was never going to get it. And now the first […]
- Dawn Walton - 8 November 2017, 06:23
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Before you worry, it’s ok, I didn’t fail my first assignment. But I didn’t do very well in it either. Let’s have a bit of context here. This was a paper that required me to pick a topic, do research, gather alternate views and write a discussion/analysis using references to explain my position. I have […]
- Dawn Walton - 25 October 2017, 05:59
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I love to learn. I love to see things from a different perspective. At the moment, I’m learning to see things from a different perspective. I am like a pig in muck, I’m so happy. I have now completed 2 assignments. No idea how I’ve done yet but I’ve done my best and I’m here […]
- Dawn Walton - 16 October 2017, 11:04
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I have not had to write essays for many years. Despite this, I have found myself in familiar territory with my current assignments. Let me share with you my 5 stages of doing an assignment 1. Confusion When I am first given the assignment I have no idea what they want. It makes no sense […]
- Dawn Walton - 12 October 2017, 12:26
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Yep! Today is my birthday. I am so excited because my friend at ShoeDoodles designed my new boots using designs from my favourite artist – Tom Lewis. And today I get to wear them! Yay! I have been spoilt rotten with a new tablet for taking notes at Uni (seriously, I have to type. My handwriting […]
- Dawn Walton - 6 October 2017, 09:23
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Life has settled into some sort of routine for me these days. Wednesday’s are my busiest day with lectures from 9 until 3 (although that has changed until 1 now) So I get up early. I need to get up early to get a roadside parking space at Roseangle. A lot of people park there […]
- Dawn Walton - 28 September 2017, 12:59
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Wow, didn’t expect the first few weeks of Uni to be such an emotional rollercoaster! Anyway, we are officially off Red Alert. The rollercoaster has returned to the holding area. I don’t have a supervisor and the deadline has passed BUT I have had a meeting with someone about my dissertation. Yay! That’s all I […]
- Dawn Walton - 19 September 2017, 11:46
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Practicum? Probably. Meeting on Thursday to discuss. Watch this space! Dissertation? Rejections from 3 supervisors so far. Waiting on response from 2 others. Trying not to panic So here we are – the first ‘proper’ week of being a Masters student. It was a bit of a chaotic start. I knew I would be in […]