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Tag: master’s degree

Posts related to my studies for a Master of Letters in Media and Culture (awarded with distinction in November 2012).

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 on28 March 201218 August 2021Musings & Ramblings

Journalist? Blogger? Writer.

by Just Frances6 Comments on Journalist? Blogger? Writer.

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks working on a paper that asked if there should be regulations or laws to distinguish between what professional…

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Posted on20 February 201216 July 2021Academic Life

Still classy

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OK, since I bored you with descriptions of my modules last semester, I think it’s only fair I do the same for my spring semester…

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Posted on16 February 201216 July 2021Academic Life

First day, again

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Yippee! After a too-long, two-month winter break I have finally started back to school. The new semester began on Monday with classes starting yesterday, but since…

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Posted on14 February 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Challenging things

by Just Frances1 Comment on Random thoughts: Challenging things

Random thoughts – Week 2: Write a list of 10 challenges you’ve faced in the last three months. Pick one and write about it. Wow. Ten challenges…

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Posted on15 December 201113 July 2021Academic Life

One down

by Just Frances7 Comments on One down

Well, today marks the end of my first semester as a postgraduate student. It’s been a crazy and hectic journey to get to this point,…

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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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Posted on29 November 201118 October 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Scholarly doubts

by Just Frances7 Comments on Scholarly doubts

Today has been quite a day; a day full of reminders that I meant to be a scholar. Meant to be a scholar. But I…

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Posted on15 October 201118 August 2021Everyday Life

Budgeting

by Just Frances10 Comments on Budgeting

Before I graduated from university money was tight. My adult life, until shortly before I got married, was spent not spending money. No, really. Money…

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Posted on11 October 201112 July 2021Academic Life

For the grade

by Just Frances2 Comments on For the grade

I now have less than two weeks to complete my first assignment as a postgraduate student. It’s a bit strange doing schoolwork again, but I…

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Posted on23 September 201112 July 2021Academic Life

Classy lady

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It’s here! My first week of classes has finally happened! After a long journey of ups and downs and a false start or two, I…

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Posted on19 September 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

Not today

by Just Frances2 Comments on Not today

I was going to write a post about my first day of classes, but in typical student fashion, I just can’t be bothered. So instead,…

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Posted on14 September 201112 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Honestly, I’ll keep blogging

by Just Frances3 Comments on Honestly, I’ll keep blogging

It would seem that I’m not very good at this whole blogging thing of late, and I apologise for that. I suppose that it has…

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Posted on9 September 201112 July 2021Academic Life

I’ve been ID’d

by Just Frances2 Comments on I’ve been ID’d

Yippy! I picked up my student ID card today and am officially able to get student discounts now. Yay!! Though, funnily, the only student discount…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Caledonia, I’m going home!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Caledonia, I’m going home!

Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…

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Posted on1 August 201111 July 2021Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise

An awesome Monday

by Just Frances1 Comment on An awesome Monday

I’ve had a pretty awesome Monday if you wondered. It started when I woke up at 6 am and checked my email. That’s when I…

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