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Week 8/9/10/11

The deadline is right around the corner... 5 days away, to be precise.

I have been really busy over the last few weeks. I had hoped to be able to blog more, but editing has taken priority!

Week 8- involved editing the literature review! I think I've developed a real mind block about literature reviews,  I have found them the most challenging part of both modules. However, the artefact was easy to put together during this week, and I enjoyed researching social stories to make it.

Week 9- once again, a 1-1 session made me feel better about my work and provided clarity; after talking through the feedback, it was much clearer how I could apply it. I worked on editing the overview and analysis this week.

Week 10- more editing and creating my presentation; making the presentation was enjoyable, but the editing was not so much! I've had to be brutal! I was sitting at 2000 words over the very top of the word count boundary.

Week 11- editing, editing, editing, tying up all the loose ends and trying to find one quote that says what I want it to say, for days! Haha!

Another reason blogging has taken a back seat is that I had a conditional offer for the master's degree I applied for, which is very exciting! So I've been sorting lots of paperwork, etc, for that. 

I can't quite believe there are 5 days left of the course! It has gone by in a flash!

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