Meeting with potential new #PhD supervisor this morning. One of the decisions I made in my #PhDOctober was that I needed fresh eyes on my work for the final 2 years. #PhDSky

A path leads through a garden towards a glade of trees showing autumn colours of red, gold, orange, and deep brown.

Day 31 #PhDOctober the final day of my big push to do something for my #PhD every day this month. A gentle day on this long path, I've a chapter to read about designing questionnaires. Then I've done it & go back to my normal schedule - I've made progress & I'm pleased with it #PhDSky #LittleSteps

Day 30 #PhDOctober Winding down my month of work with some planning for next steps when I go back to a more usual work pattern. A morning walk in the fresh air first to clear my head. Yesterday I did some work on survey questions. #PhDSky #PhDChat

Day 29 #PhDOctober A good writing day yesterday, back on track The last 3 days this effort are about reflecting, organising & planning ahead. Thinking about Qs for my large scale survey. What do I want to find out? Also about resting & family time I feel pleased with this month of activity. #PhDSky

Day 28 #PhDOctober A morning of writing ahead. I made some important decisions this weekend which should help me going forward. Thanks to help from colleagues at the study day on Sat. Last few days of my mission to do something for my #PhD every day to make a big leap forward #LittleSteps #PhDSky

A long straight road stretches ahead but it isn't flat, there are ups and downs in the road ahead

Day 27 #PhDOctober A great day yesterday at Uni of Lincoln study day - motivation up again. It's a long road! Some thinking, planning, walking resting today I'm trying to do something everyday in Oct to make big progress with my #PhD Highs & Lows, Setbacks & successes #PhDSky

Day 26 #PhDOctober After yesterday's debacle I'm really looking forward to the School of Ed Postgrad Study Day at the University of Lincoln today. I get to be with colleagues 👍🏻 Brilliant. #PhDSky

Today (Day 25 #PhDOctober) a complete #PhD nightmare!! Can't believe it - I had some sort of computer hiccup that's never happened before, went to make a coffee & when I got back, 3 hours of really good work revising my methodology chapt had gone & I was back at Thursday 3pm. How can that happen 🤷‍♂️😭

A craggy mountain rises ahead viewed from the lower tree covered slopes

Day25 #PhDOctober still climbing that #PhD mountain one step at a time! Yesterday I read a bit, today I'm back writing. I want to park my methodology writing next week & move on, so by big aim for Oct is almost done 👍🏻 Join me? A few days left to do a little each day & make big progress #PhDSky

Day 24 #PhDOctober A better day yesterday sorting myself out. Methodolgy chapt is sooooo hard! Today I've very little time - so 45 mins reading and notes taking #LittleSteps JOIN ME? I'm trying to do something every day this month to climb the #PhD mountain #PhDSky

#PhDOctober Day 23 Oh the highs & lows I'm now in the slough of despond after a hopeless Day 22 where I lost my way completely. Today, regroup, read, reflect, plan the road ahead. It isn't easy this PhDing is it? Join me? I'm trying to do something every day in Oct to make a big progress #PhDSky

Day 22 #PhDOctober today I've lots of time to work, so I hope to write my data analysis method section & maybe plan findings section. But that might be too ambitious! Anyway, it's going OK this week. Join me? I'm trying to do something for my #PhD every day this month for a big leap forward #PhDSky

Day 21 #PhDOctober Yesterday I did a couple of hours writing & should be similar today. I'm making good progress with methodolgy chapter - now 5000+ words 👍🏻
Trying to do something every day in Oct to make a big leap forward on my #PhD Join me for the rest of the month? #PhDSky
This book is v useful

Day 20 #PhDOctober Yesterday's reading has made me address use of theory in data analysis. So, lots of thinking about that, & today I hope for a couple of hours writing. Still battling that methodology chapter. Join me? I'm tryi to work on my #PhD every day this month #PhDSky #LittleSteps

Day 19 #PhDOctober Today more family things so I'm going to read a book chapt. I hope it'll be useful as I'm trying to embed theory in my methodology. I need it to tell story of my research study. Onwards & Upwards !! Join me? I'm trying to do something everyday in Oct to climb that #PhD mountain

Day 18 #PhDOctober I needed a day off so
Fabulous day out with friends at Wentworth Woodhouse - what a project to conserve this place. Original home of Whistlejacket - Loved the Stubbs exhibition and tea!

Day 18 #PhDOctober Yesterday was a wading through treacle day, but I made some decisions about structure of chapter even if I didn't write many words! Today, I'll think a bit and go out with friends for the day - I need a break! #LittleSteps I'm trying to do something every day this month #PhDSky

Day 17 #PhDOctober Yesterday, a good day of prep for today when I've a few hours spare so I'm going to edit methodology chapt (after looking at examples yesterday gave me serious imposter syndrome 🤦‍♀️) #PhDSky A Join me? #LittleSteps I'm trying to do something every day to climb that #PhD mountain.

It's all a mix of highs and lows isn't it ! This month I'm trying to do a bit of something every day to move me forward after a stuck period #PhDOctober #PhDSky

Day 16 #PhDOctober yesterday thinking/planning time was useful - today hoping for a couple of hours to read my methodology & then find a few examples - still struggling to structure this chapter. Join me? Trying to do something every day this month to make a big leap forward #LittleSteps #PhDSky

Day 15 #PhDOctober Yesterday worked out quite well with some editing & planning/regrouping for moving forward. Today I'll only have time for thinking but that's OK - thinking is working too! Join me? I'm trying to do something every day in October to make a big leap forward #LittleSteps #PhDSky

Day 14 #PhDOctober a bit of writing yesterday, so there's more to do today - I can snatch an hour or 2 this morning. I can see the progress I've made this month which is motivating #PhDSky Join me? I'm trying to do something every day this month to make a big leap forward. #LittleSteps

Day 13 #PhDOctober I'm about to get up & at it! Change of plan as I feel like writing - so reviewing & tweaking methodology chapt. for 2 hours before family arrive (predictive just made that 'mythological'chapt. 🤣) Join me? I'm trying #LittleSteps every day this month for a big leap forward #PhDSky

Day 12 #PhDOctober Yesterday I snatched some walking/thinking time for data analysis ready for today when I've 2 hrs to do some writing about key themes. I'm a Part Time PhD student but trying to do something every day in Oct to make a big leap forward - join me? #PhDSky #LittleSteps not me in pic 🤣

Oh do join me 👍🏻 - just tell me what you do each day - thinking is working, planning next steps is working - reflectingbon struggles is working - some days we make great strides sometime #LittleSteps #PhDOctober

Day 11 #PhDOctober another great day of writing, draft chapt sent to supervisor & I even completed my annual review! - another thing I had been putting off 😂 Far less time available today, but I'm thinking/planning for the next few days when I go back to data analysis. Join me? #LittleSteps #PhDSky

Day 10 #PhDOctober Buzzing! A great day of writing yesterday & a few hours set aside today to continue. All those little planning sessions leading up to this paid off. Join me and try to do something for your PhD every day in October #LittleSteps #PhDSky

Day 9 #PhDOctober Well, all the small chunks of work over the last few days have prepped me for today when I can write all day (in 45 min pomodoro sessions) Excited as I ❤️ writing. Join me & do a little something for your PhD/EdD every day in October to make a big leap forward #PhDSky #LittleSteps

Day 8 #PhDOctober today I'm going to plan the structure for my troublesome chapter & do a bit of reading as tmorrow I have a whole day for the rewrite! Oh & walking with a friend to blow the cobwebs away. Join me in trying to do a bit of #PhDEveryDay in October to make a big leap forward. #PhDSky

Heh!! A great day then 👍🏻
I spent some time looking at how others have structured the chapters of their theses. Made some notes and can see how I might make mine better - more orderly! A good day 7 #PhDOctober #PhDSky