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Tag: master’s dissertation

Posts specifically about my master’s dissertation at the University of Stirling (submitted August 2012) . For all posts related to my Master of Letters in Media and Culture, see “master’s degree“.

Posted on16 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life

The distinguished lady

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You’ve slogged through post after post of me going on and on about my goal to earn my master’s degree. You’ve listened to me whine…

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Posted on14 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

October: The missing month

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I’ve thought long and hard about how to handle the month of October for my blog. You know, since I only posted twice before the…

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Posted on25 August 201216 November 2022Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A 10K and a curry

by Just Frances4 Comments on A 10K and a curry

Today was the Drymen 10K in, well, Drymen, Scotland. It was also race Number 8 in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. It was also…

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Posted on20 August 201218 July 2021Academic Life

That dissertation? Done.

by Just Frances2 Comments on That dissertation? Done.

First, an apology for my absence the last week. I’ve had some website glitches and had to enlist the help of some amazing friends who…

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Posted on24 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 5

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Wow. I guess that’s Dissertation Month pretty much over. I mean, I know it’s not been a full calendar month, but the month’s main project – completing…

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Posted on20 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 4

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Dissertation Month is nearly over! Can you believe it? I mean, it’s just been a mad blur of writing and writing and writing! As you…

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Posted on11 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 3

by Just Frances3 Comments on Dissertation month update; Part 3

In less than two weeks, I have to have a full draft of my dissertation ready to send my supervisor for his review. (After which,…

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Posted on7 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 2

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Dissertation month continues! As does my progress. The biggest part of this week’s work has been transcribing and re-reading interview materials, but I’ve also managed to…

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Posted on3 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 1

by Just Frances2 Comments on Dissertation month update; Part 1

Just a quick dissertation update for you today, since I did promise that this would be Dissertation Month. First, a look at the tasks I…

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Posted on1 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Welcome to dissertation month!

by Just Frances7 Comments on Welcome to dissertation month!

OK folks, it’s time to get serious about this dissertation. Like really, really serious! (Actually, I should have been really, really serious about it for…

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Posted on14 June 201217 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Getting back into the [blogging] game

by Just Frances4 Comments on Getting back into the [blogging] game

You may have noticed that I’ve been rather quiet these past few weeks. Maybe you’ve found that refreshing or maybe you’ve been wondering where I’ve…

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Posted on26 May 201217 July 2021Everyday Life

Quiet-ness

by Just Frances3 Comments on Quiet-ness

I’ve been quiet again. (Still?) So I feel that I should pop in and say hello since so often I’m quiet when life is hard…

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Posted on7 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life

No more teachers; lots more books

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Today was my last day of classes. And that means no more teachers. No more admissions-determined schedules. No more sitting through lectures and seminars. No…

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Posted on9 April 201216 July 2021Academic Life

Work in progress; Part 1

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Yippee! I’ve just completed another chunk of my dissertation – and I managed to finish it more than 12 hours before it was due! I admit it…

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Posted on5 April 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

Break-less spring break

by Just Frances2 Comments on Break-less spring break

It’s been nearly a week since spring break started, but it’s been anything but a break! Still, this is what I signed up for so…

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Posted on1 April 201216 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A productive start

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Spring break started on Friday, and by Saturday morning I had created a bit of a to-do list of all of the things I want…

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Posted on30 March 201216 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life

Spring break

by Just Frances2 Comments on Spring break

Well, as of 4:00 pm I am officially on spring break. Only, that really just means that I’m not going to classes for a week.…

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Posted on8 December 201113 July 2021Academic Life

A modest proposal

by Just Frances2 Comments on A modest proposal

Hey! Wanna know what I did today? (Of course, you do!) Well, today I turned in my dissertation proposal for my Master of Letters in…

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Posted on1 December 201113 July 2021Academic Life

Booked up

by Just Frances3 Comments on Booked up

I returned a stack of six books to the library today. And I left with another seven. All to be read and reviewed over the…

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