PhD in Lockdown: Reflections on 2020 and (loose) aims for 2021
PhD in Lockdown: Reflections on 2020 and (loose) aims for 2021 It's been a while since I wrote a blog post but my New Years goal (I don't do resolutions) is to blog more and give this site a revival. Obviously, it would be rude not to do a reflection on the past year. To say it was a rollercoaster would probably be an understatement, it was definitely a year of ploughing through treacle and just about managing in every aspect of life but I'm still here and feeling a bit more positive about the year ahead (well I was until we went into another lockdown). Here's what I've been up to so far: Reflections of the First Year of a Part Time Ph.D It's safe to say that the first year of my Ph.D journey (I hate that phrase) has been frustrating, as well as challenging. But then 2020 has been frustrating and challenging for everyone else. Here are just a few of the things that have made it difficult. Challenge 1: Childcare On the run up to beginning ...