Katie's Notes

An academic blog by a linguist specialising in qualitative healthcare research & medical humanities

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  • Week 50: Christmas socials

    I attended Christmas socials at my school and enjoyed chatting with colleagues I hadn’t had the opportunity to talk to. We discussed our research methods and shared some concerns about analysis over drinks. It was very helpful to exchange our thoughts and experiences of research life. Some of the participants in my research have helped read more

    Week 50: Christmas socials
  • Relaxing weekend

    Having read my supervisors’ feedback on my work, it seems I have cleared the first hurdle of my PhD studies! Now I can finally relax a bit. This morning, I read a novel and ironed our 14 work shirts. (After noticing that I was doing housework, Luca started cleaning the whole bathroom.) After ironing, I read more

    Relaxing weekend
  • Day off

    On Saturday, I read a book on positive psychology, how to restore confidence and how to make myself motivated again. Following the instructions in the book, I made a list of my goals and top 10 priorities. My research eventually came out as the number one priority. I am feeling a little better. On Sunday, read more

    Day off