Edited by Christopher Douce, Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 08:00
4 May 2026
When I submitted my EMA, the university assessment system threw a bit of a wobbler. After a few days of work, I logged in to check to see that the right version of my EMA had been saved in the EMA system. It had.
I still haven’t received my TMA 4 back yet. Any day now…
7 May 2026
I’ve received my TMA 4. I did well. I’m really pleased, since I really enjoyed writing it.
This evening I’ve attended another EMA preparation session. Having a bit of time away from the EMA has been helpful, since it has given me a bit of perspective. I do feel as if I need to rewrite some bits of my EMA. I’m unsure whether I need to adjust the main thrust of the question. I shall have to have a think. I think it is okay, but I need to view by writing with a more critical eye. I’ve really struggled with the necessary ambiguity of the question.
Everything comes down to this last assessment. If I ace it (which is unlikely) I get a first. Although I’m going to have a try, it is terribly unlikely that I’ll succeed.
In other news, I’m now formally registered for the MA. The reading list is very long. I need to get reading over the summer.
18 May 2026
I’ve been away from home for a couple of weeks. During that time, I had another idea about how to structure my EMA. This new idea would allow for a more dynamic compare and contrast structure, whilst at the same time emphasising some of the points that were highlighted in some of the later EMA preparation sessions. This morning, I sat down to do some editing, but I quickly realised that what I had was good enough. If I started to tear apart the structure of my paragraphs, I would lose something that was already there. I feel content with what I’ve written.
With my checklist added, and a small number of words deleted, and one typographical issue fixed, I’ve made another submission. I think I’m done with the final assessment of my degree.
27 May 2026
Tomorrow is the EMA cut off date. The day after that is the TM354 exam, the module that I’m supporting. I’m a bit nervous about both of these, to be honest. There’s nothing more to do, except worry.
Being a glutton for punishment, the first set text for my MA has arrived. The Norton Edition of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. I’ve flicked through the introduction, but haven’t got very far. Before going on holiday, I need to get the other couple of compulsory set texts. But all this is for another day.
To everyone who has been studying A335 with me: good luck everyone!
A335 Journal – May 2026
4 May 2026
When I submitted my EMA, the university assessment system threw a bit of a wobbler. After a few days of work, I logged in to check to see that the right version of my EMA had been saved in the EMA system. It had.
I still haven’t received my TMA 4 back yet. Any day now…
7 May 2026
I’ve received my TMA 4. I did well. I’m really pleased, since I really enjoyed writing it.
This evening I’ve attended another EMA preparation session. Having a bit of time away from the EMA has been helpful, since it has given me a bit of perspective. I do feel as if I need to rewrite some bits of my EMA. I’m unsure whether I need to adjust the main thrust of the question. I shall have to have a think. I think it is okay, but I need to view by writing with a more critical eye. I’ve really struggled with the necessary ambiguity of the question.
Everything comes down to this last assessment. If I ace it (which is unlikely) I get a first. Although I’m going to have a try, it is terribly unlikely that I’ll succeed.
In other news, I’m now formally registered for the MA. The reading list is very long. I need to get reading over the summer.
18 May 2026
I’ve been away from home for a couple of weeks. During that time, I had another idea about how to structure my EMA. This new idea would allow for a more dynamic compare and contrast structure, whilst at the same time emphasising some of the points that were highlighted in some of the later EMA preparation sessions. This morning, I sat down to do some editing, but I quickly realised that what I had was good enough. If I started to tear apart the structure of my paragraphs, I would lose something that was already there. I feel content with what I’ve written.
With my checklist added, and a small number of words deleted, and one typographical issue fixed, I’ve made another submission. I think I’m done with the final assessment of my degree.
27 May 2026
Tomorrow is the EMA cut off date. The day after that is the TM354 exam, the module that I’m supporting. I’m a bit nervous about both of these, to be honest. There’s nothing more to do, except worry.
Being a glutton for punishment, the first set text for my MA has arrived. The Norton Edition of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. I’ve flicked through the introduction, but haven’t got very far. Before going on holiday, I need to get the other couple of compulsory set texts. But all this is for another day.
To everyone who has been studying A335 with me: good luck everyone!