The in between times

Last module finished and out of theway ( in time). New module in but too new to really look at too much. i`m still at the read it and now thinking about it stage. I have to do an action inquiry. MMMMMM lots of things I would like to do but really need to think.

PDA module(last one) due mid June as well. For that I have to do a professional study which is just a name for a bit of research. Decided I am going to do "what are the barriers to training for childminders". Got a survey which I am going to carry out. Lots and Lots to get on with. It would be good if I could link the two together.

Had a night off last night, went to the pictures but the film I wanted to see was not on. Never mind. Holidays next week. 2 days and couinting down the minutes.

The tortoise on the final stretch

On the final bit of this module. Just about finished, just the tidying up to do. Probably a pass, but not a good one. I don`t care as long as it is a pass. Did`nt need my extension after all. I plan to put the completed work in my final file tonight so that the good fairy can steal it during Monday night.

Ian was my good fairy last time so hope I get one of the good guys again.

Lots of bits to do, but it is the weekend so may treat myself to that glass of wine with my name on it. Pint size tumbler is what I deserve.

On the home stretch now.

Finished drafts for LA1/LA2/LA3. Now working on LA4. Put some stuff on for feedback. Why does everyone look so good compared to me. H told me about a great book to read call confidence by Paul McKenna. Going to get it to read on my hols next week. Can`t wait, for hols that is not book.

Will be taking PDA stuff with me and also a copy of the guidelines for the next module. Not sure how much I will get done. Too many pubs with food and wine to visit in one week. maybe not a good idea to take work with me or I may write even more rubbish than usual.

Forgot to say that except for a great big fat disaster, I won`t need the extension.
Hip Hip Hurray.

Will work this afternoon on LA4. Got quotes to use and will get stuck in.

Fitting it all in

Did a bucket load of work last night and managed to get a lot typed up. However did not put the snow pictures online or get back to A with feedback on her model - if your reading this it was great and I`ll do it today. Will need to put the snow pictures on or no one will believe me. Meant also to send a B card to DC yesterday. Too many things to do and not enought time.
Spoke to H by e mail last night. I would like him to have a look at some work. Said no problem and he would let IT see it too. OOOOOOOOO that`s the scary bit. Not sure if I am ready to share with I yet.mmmmmmmmm need to work that out.

Got three hours this morning to do stuff and then some time this evening. Hope to be on the home stretch. Would LOVE to have completed 123 by tonight and spend WED/THU doing 4 and then send FRI. Hows that for an action plan? Anyone that knows me will know that things NEVER run smoothly for me. I seem to jump from one crisis to another. Holidays in 12 days and counting.

And another crisis

Apart from all the lovely snow yesterday, it was a bit of a disaster for getting work done. Actually did quite a lot but not as much as I wanted.

I thought i had done quite well and was on the right track with things, then Ags sent me hers for a look and I started to doubt myself. KL put her stuff up for comment and it is superb. I think I have lost the plot and am away on anoher planet. My work looks nothing like theirs. OOOOOOps I might be wrong. Think I might just have to ask H to have a look and see if my interpretation is okay.

I`m sure somewhere ages ago I said that I was not going to look at other researchers work because it scares me so much. There I go again. Just can`t keep my big nose out. Will I EVER learn. Probably not.

Will work tonight and ignore chats and message boards and the like. Bit too easily distracted I`m afraid

working hard

Am working hard to complete this module. I have remembered quite a lot of the stuff that my computer lost. Somehow my memory has not died on me too and I am surprised by the amount of stuff coming back to me. Today I am going to try and type up all this , share my CI`s and generally get on with it.
Thought this was quite funny and I am sure I will be able to use this somewhere.
Yesterday I was at a training for Trainers day in Glasgow and we were given items and asked to give an off the cuff 3 minute presentation. I was given a mirrored disco ball. Surprisingly this bit just popped into my head and the words came tumbling out. Even I was stunned. I said this reminded me of Gibbs reflective cycle and how this was all about reflective practice bla bla bla bla. Everyone just looked at me as if I was some kind of intelligent person. I think they might find me out.
Back to work.

Phewwwwwwwww

I wrote up a lot of stuff yesterday as it came back into my mind. last night I typed up Loads. I have CI 1 and 2 just about finished and I have the poem finished for CI3. I am goin to finish C2 and then leave CI`s. If I get time at the end I will make a short film about CI3. If no time then I will just submit as a poem. I have written up some for LA1 but will continue today. I would like to get LA1, LA2 and LA3 finished by the end of the weekend, if not before. This would probably mean that I won`t need that extension after all. That would be good. Not feeling as defeated as I was.

C5 started

Forgot to say that C5 started on Monday. H aske Ags and I to be part of C5. to offer support to all the new folk. Ags and I think it is because we are rubbish and they will see that you don`t need to be clever to do this. H assures us this is not the case. There are some real computer whizz kids amongs C5. I remember how I felt at that stage and was no where near as confident or able to do the stuff they are doing now. Wonder if I should make friends with some of them in case I am bumped back to C5 for being rubbish.

Used time - that I don`t have - last night to say hello to a few people and leave a message in the discussion board. Hope this is enough to let folk know it`s not as bad as it looks.

Will make sure I keep up with them. i wonder if we will be part of C5 for ever or are we just wanted for the first few weeks. must ask H that question.

Getting on with things

Spoke to C about an extension due to all my problems. Just might get it.
Hope I will not need it but at least I will have that comfort zone.
Getting on okay and my mind seems to have remebered a few things that I had written.
I also decided to scrap my CI 3 about having to keep children awake and decided to use my computer experience as my last CI. I wrote a wee poem in about 10 minutes. of course it is rubbish and a 6 year old could have probably done better. However i am going to use it becuse it sums up the incident and my feelings about it. I am trying to remember all the LA1 stuff today and look for all those dam quotes again. I a m sure I will do it. Would love not to have to get an extension so am going to get really stuck in. No weekend for me.

Oh My God

Just had a big disaster. 5 day old computer just crashed and I lost all my stuff. Of course I never kept a hard copy so I am f...........

Might need to get extension. e mailed H. Think I will probably manage in time but to stop me panicking I will ask.

Learning Experiences - I have learnt to ask for help early and not panic so much. Good idea. I have emailed H and it only happened this morning. Also keep hard copies of everything. This I will do from now on I promise.

One other thing I did was throw away all my scrappy bits of paper with notes on them - not a good idea as I will now need to start from scratch.

Not panicking too much - a wee cry but I can overcome this.

Here I go again

Here I go again. Lots of problems with my computer and finally had to chuck it out the window. Thought i might just use the lap top but in the end decided to treat myself to a new computer. Arrived Thursday night. Am liking it but I think it is a bit slow sometimes. Might be all the software that D has put on it. If only I was more confident to do the loading myself. Maybe one day!!!!!
UNB2604 is coming - so is Christmas. But I have to be finished by 20th March. Would love to be finished well before then but I have my doubts. Have lots of scraps of paper and now need to get down to the serious stuff. Going to spend the whole day today attempting to do the business. Weather gorgous - but cold. Everybody else in the country seems to have snow except us.