A Different Track

[changeling67]

Xmas Tree - Roland Levinsky Building

Well, I have sorted it out and it will take me two years to finish the degree now.  Privately, I am relieved.  As I have said before, it is not so bad if you live on campus, but it is sheer insanity when you are 2 hours train ride away.  It means that I have to do my PP this weekend, sort out the last 2 essays and then in February just have 2 essays and a PP to prepare.  It leaves the major dissertation and the last mod 2016-2017.

Things is, my body ganged up on me and said 'no way'.  I have to respect that - what's the point in reaching for the skies if you come down with a bump? If I wasn't at the PC, I was travelling or in bed - I literally didn't have a life.  You could probably do that for 6 months, but not 3 years.  It will take 5 years all told (1 year Access, 2 FdA English Studies - now 2 BA English year 3), but at least I will go back to enjoying it.  It has been one hell of a year and I will be glad when it is over.

Comments

[bethnoir.livejournal.com]

SO glad that you've made the decision, the balance wasn't right before and you sounded like you might jack it all in. I hope the longer timescale works well for you x

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Thanks Beth, I hope so too. I was at that point of walking out about a week ago, so I talked to my former lecturer whilst at an arts performance. She was most encouraging and helpful. I think I have made the right decision.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Thanks Beth, I hope so too. I was at that point of walking out about a week ago, so I talked to my former lecturer whilst at an arts performance. She was most encouraging and helpful. I think I have made the right decision.

[bardcat.livejournal.com]

Hoping it all works out ultimately.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Thanks Jeff - I hope so too :-)

[bluegerl.livejournal.com]

YAY for sensible decisions. It's not as if you've only got two years of life left!!! (Even *I* could take on five years if I had the ambition.)
So glad you've accepted, and NOW you can enjoy it. ENJOY... rather than rush and panic and have nightmares and ill-health.... I bet you get much better scores as a result!!!

Oh that is such a happy commonsense conclusion... Bless you love, seriously. Makes me very relieved. I'm sure Hubs and Prodigals will appreciate you far more too - and you them!!!

Have a LOVELY hols time... all the right things, the weather good, the laughter and smiles and lovings..... have a LOVELY stressless time.

MUCH MUCH LOVE XXXXXXXX

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Thanks LooLoo - I still have got to write 2 x 3,000 essays before the 15th January, but at least I don't have to worry so much about the diss or the other modules as much.

[bluegerl.livejournal.com]

That you'll be able to do easily love, when you've given your brain a bit of a rest and a grog up!!! A coupla essays - no problemo cos you'll know what you're talking about!

So... take it easy - there's still quite a lot of days between now and Jan 15th... say Jan 5th for tweeking time. Easy peasy!