Dissertation Log: Week 19
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Section 1
The Basics
Name: Ryn Johnstone
Age: 26
Date: Sunday, 14th January, 2024
Dissertation Title: Peter Pan and the Rule of Samhain (or The Bodach of Neverland?)
Dissertation Progress: It will soon be going
Section 2
Progress Questions
What are the most important results I obtained the last week?
This week I never did anything to do with my dissertation. I’ve been trying to do blog writing. It didn’t go as well as planned, but I feel I was a bit ambitious with my goals. I’m going to try to wrap up what I can this week.
Did I deviate from the planning of the last week? If so, why?
No really. I mean, I never got as much done, but that was it.
What are my most important goals for the coming week?
For my dissertation, my most important goal is to prepare myself for the return of the semester on the 22nd of January. I want to have a plot outline, a writing plan and any questions written down so I can talk to my supervisor about them. My plan is to try writing about 2,000 words per day, but I don’t know if I will achieve that.
What do I have to do to meet these goals?
I just need to sit down one night and write them out so I can talk about them. As for the questions, I’ve already got a few.
- What days are we meeting?
- What do you expect from me?
- Is there anything I should add, subtract or change about my plan?
- What have you seen work best from previous students?
- Are there any dates I need to be aware of?
- Are there any classes I need to attend outside of these meetings?
- Is there any other advice you can give me?
These are just a few. I want to be best prepared and respect my supervisor’s position and knowledge. He’s written dissertations before; he’s witnessed countless students be in my position; he will have knowledge on this experience that I would benefit from knowing before I get too far into the final stretch.
What can I do to overcome any hurdles on the way?
Just concentration issues. I sometimes space out. It’s due to a funny sleep schedule lately. I’m hoping to fix it tonight and over the next week.
Section 3
Grounding Questions
What has been your most significant achievement this week?
I finished a good chunk of blog writing; most still need to be formatted and scheduled. It’s been a good week.
What has been your biggest obstacle this week?
I don’t think there really was anything, but I got really confused at some points over the blog schedule. I don’t know what confused me, but I was baffled a few times. I’ve sorted it out now, but who knows? I’ll probably confuse myself again at some point.
What are you concerned about for next week?
Time. I wanted to start doing Instagram and Pinterest marketing and whatnot, but I still have posts that need completing, so Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are consumed by them.
What are you excited about for next week?
My Final Fantasy XV days, hopefully. I know I had this down for this weekend, but plans changed, and I had to move it. I was sad, but I’m getting them on Thursday and Friday, maybe into Saturday, and then Sunday will be a planning and tidying day for Uni going back. I’ll pick two days the week after, and they will focus on the marketing. If my Final Fantasy XV doesn’t bleed into Saturday, I’ll get stuck into Instagram and Pinterest then.
What made you smile this week?
Honestly, watching Bob, Mark and Wade’s videos playing Lethal Company. I’ve been obsessed with watching them. Even rewatching. I love the different perspectives when these three play together.
What has been your favourite song(s) this week?
What has been your favourite photo(s) this week?
Okay, so one of my favourites is my wee sister in her wedding dress, but I obviously can’t show that, so I offer my other favourite of Chewy sleeping while I read Thirteen Storeys.
Anything else you want to say?
I’m going to watch the new Percy Jackson series on Disney Plus this week. I hope it’s good. From what I’ve seen in clips, it’s really good. The actors seem amazing.
DISSERTATION LOG: WEEK 19 = COMPLETE
