Comments | thelma_viaduct: I'm tired of hearing myself think.

thelma_viaduct

I'm tired of hearing myself think.

Jan 17, 2011 01:10

Okay, brain, here's what's going to happen. I'm going to write down all the reasons why I think I'm struggling so much to finish these essays, and then they'll be OUT THERE, in the real world, not constantly floating around inside my head trying to undermine my last bit of confidence. Anyone who isn't me should probably just skip to the last ( Read more... )

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__oceanrain January 17 2011, 11:17:50 UTC

Agreed! Btw what are you studying Toni and where at - I seem to have totally missed all this in your journal?

thelma_viaduct January 17 2011, 13:59:07 UTC

It's my fault for not actually mentioning it properly, I've been meaning to but then I get sidetracked!

I'm doing an MA in Documentary Production at Salford Uni. It's mainly a practical course, so the academic bits are a bit of a comedown after the rush of making films. I want to be outdoors with a camera, not indoors with textbooks!

And yeah, academic marking is a bit of a mystery. It's been over 5 years since I did my BA as well, so I'm worried I've completely lost the knack of essay writing. Ah well, I'll find out soon enough.

nin_of_eden January 17 2011, 12:57:37 UTC

I agree with the above - you've got your degree, + whether or not your marks were impressive, it's enough for anything you need a degree to do.
Also, as you've put more effort in this time, the chances are you'll do better.

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__oceanrain January 17 2011, 11:16:45 UTC

Ugh, I know exactly how you feel. For me the problem is that I do actually know what I'm on about (really!) and I'm sure you do too if you've done all the reading - it's the fact that writing academic essays has some elusive mark scheme and secret rules that I just can't understand. Good luck though x

jeffthelion January 18 2011, 00:24:47 UTC

(a) - Yeah, it's much better to make a crap job of it by hurrying up..! You've got it right and created 2 very good essays.

(b) - Agreed - that's why I took so long to start driving, I prevaricated before getting my IQ test and why I've taken a while looking at the Masters, failure is a bastard and I think EVERYONE who reads this can empathise.

(c) - If you did get a bad mark for these essays, I'm convinced they would notice that and get you help writing essays. As it's definitely not your research, effort, knowledge of the topic or intellect that is lacking judging by your verbal outbursts in and out of lectures.

(d) - No, you've not got it wrong and no, you're not a hopeless fuckwit!

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