http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/ Mo's Blog Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:35:02 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/138.html Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:34:34 GMT Date started: Feb 12th 2004. Address: http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/ Do you use your own name on your blog: Yes What do you write about: Family, work, university work, hobbies, holidays, sport, books, films, anything, everything & nothing How often do you write: As often as I can/feel the need Do you feel you spend far too much time blogging: No Do you get regular readers to your blog: I've no idea - perhaps someone will let me know! How many readers did you get in the first month? First year? Don't know. 57 people signed my guest book between March 2004 and April 2006. No one's... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=138 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/137.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:29:21 GMT "Certain things in life are guaranteed. Firstly we get old, and secondly, without realising it, we'll probably become boring too" profess Richard Horne and Helen Szirtes in their introduction to this book. It's one of those books that appeared on the staffroom table hidden between yet another Jamie Oliver offering, assorted children's box sets and the obligatory walks around Britain book - all courtesy of one of those handy little book companies. I'm not sure why I ordered it. I think I was thinking along the lines of giving it to a colleague as a joke and adding an addendum to the title... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=137 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/136.html Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:09:03 GMT What an amazing day it was yesterday. Meeting so many friends face-to-face for the very first time after three years of working together online. So many highlights, where do I start? Well, firstly, being able to share the occasion with the people who mean the most to me - my lovely family. It was amazing to see the pride on their faces when they saw me in my cap and gown (even though I kept putting the cap on back to front!) and after I'd been presented with my degree, Chris was at the back of the cathedral snapping my picture and giving me a hug. Then there was the chance to meet up... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=136 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/135.html Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:51:31 GMT Not blogged for a long time. Reading back through some of the previous entries, I'm beginning to wonder if it was really me that even wrote them. They lack so much life. Perhaps that was a symptom of me at the time of writing - it was backs against the wall and all that stuff .. but they seem so sterile and dull. Definitiely dull. Putting finishing touches to job application form. Won't say too much about it for now, but it's in higher education and I'm excited. It's been exhausting completing the application pack - but the supporting letter was the hardest bit. Can't believe it's... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=135 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/134.html Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:33:32 GMT Our degrees have been confirmed and 140 cohort 1 researchers have successfully completed the BA (Hons) Learning, Technology & Research degree with Ultraversity. Like many others, I have been awarded a First and am thrilled that all the hard work has paid off. http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=134 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/133.html Wed, 31 May 2006 08:24:42 GMT So 9 days since the final module handed in. How much have I managed to do in just 9 days? 2 days in Yorkshire - walked along the Penine Way and the trans-Penine trail - loads of wildlife to see and stunning scenery. A visit to Chatsworth House and walk along the river. Gardening - re-designing the front garden. Bank holiday Monday - we won the quiz night at the Bonnie Prince - John, Chris, Fiona & me - not bad for our first entry! Yesteday, I set up a blog for one of the Year 6 classes and have done some handouts ready for the lesson next week. Result from the Exhibition... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=133 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/132.html Mon, 22 May 2006 07:47:04 GMT Well it has been a long and winding road - but hopefully has led to the door of graduation . As the final module wings its way to my LF, I can't believe I've finally done it. The last self-assessment module has been the hardest of all - a tortuous self-analysis of our graduate skills. Talk about trying to shove an enormous square peg into a pinprick of a hole. Time to re-charge the batteries and off to see The Beautiful South in concert tonight and then a few days in Yorkshire at the weekend. A week off to chill & relax and then, maybe, start to think about where I go from here. http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=132 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/131.html Tue, 02 May 2006 20:33:22 GMT In less than 3 weeks time, the last module will have been handed in and (hopefully) a degree will be forthcoming. It has been hard work juggling the commitments of a degree in 3 years with a full-time job, family and social life. Did I say social life? How silly. Anyway, the events of the past 3 years have become blurred and whilst lying awake last night/this morning, I treid to think back over things that have happened in my life during those 3 years - losing a good friend to cancer, suffering the loss of both a father-in-law and then mother-in-law, having my only sister undergo a stem... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=131 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/130.html Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:50:53 GMT A1 paper is 33 inches long (and 23.5 inches wide). Measurements for the Beaufort scale are made at 33 ft above ground level. 33% of the Earth's land surface is desert. The playing speed of a long playing vinyl record (LP) is 33 revolutions per minute. English solitaire boards have 33 holes. 33 days to go... which means I should be writing up my next report insetad of messing about :-) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=130 http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/archive/129.html Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:34:33 GMT Feeling more positive today than I have done for a while - we are SO close to finishing it almost seems unreal - less thank 8 weeks from handing in our final module. Third module is complete and ready for submission (hold the front page ... just in case) and have started to sketch out a plan for the fourth module. Have drafted my article and put it in the community and my learning set for any comments - Annie and Sally have responded positively and I'll show it to the Head tomorrow and then submit it to the editor, hopefully for publication. Have never been asked to submit an article... (more) http://maureenslack.blogdrive.com/comments?id=129