Well... That was fast! It just feels like yesterday when I decided to study SDK100 and now I'm bursting with new knowledge, friendships and a realisation that maybe I can ACTUALLY do this... thought the EMA results might tell a different story!
So I have decided I am going to *try* to keep a blog throughout my DE100 journey. I'm going to mostly focus on the course but might throw in the odd home life bit like I'm currently re-watching 'The Handmaids Tale' (loved the book years ago and the sequel was ok too. I think they managed a great job on the TV series!) and my current pain levels are at the crying in shower stage to hide it from everyone. I've had so many flare-ups since lockdown but that's to be expected.
What have I learned from SDK100... hmm. Having a dedicated study space makes a HUGE difference. I'm still working on getting everything just so but i will keep plodding away. If I manage to continue at the rate I am going my study should be completely finished just as my degree is . One lovely thing about my Study is that I'm going to try to create space for an art studio area for the eldest of my twins so we can work alongside each other. I do see the choice in background music being an issue though (I was listening to R.E.M. the other day and they were not impressed
) but we do both have a eye kept on us by my little plant which has been christened 'Weego' which I have now had for 4 weeks and haven't killed yet!
I am finding I am doing a lot of study through the night when the painsomnia monster strikes, but I always did my best work at night years ago when I studied computer science. (though i really need a decent chair. The computer chair I have is not good at all)
At the moment I am just trying to get to grips with the differences in both modules, from the way we work though the subject material to finding the best way to take notes. It was easy on SDK100. There were 8 different health and science topics, and though they did have aspects that crossed over, each topic built on the last so I kept my notes as per topic. This time however the textbooks are very interwoven. Do I use a notebook for each text book, use one notebook and just make sure everything is clear... not sure yet. Watch this space!
At least now I have my diary and planner sorted, my desk space sorted, I've even completed my Dummy TMA! I am thrilled that some of the SDK100 students from the one face to face tutorial (back before the Covid-19 pandemic hit) are also doing this course and it would be wonderful if some of us were in the same tutor group but I'm also looking forward to making new friends.
I think that is it for just now. Time for more painkillers and bed methinks.
Blessed be the fruit loops!