June 7, 2026 at 9:34 AM
#40DaysofPhD A productive morning of writing yesterday - I'm making good progress. Must stop comparing my work with other people's - this is my thesis, my research, my 6 years of effort Another few hours available today - hoping to nail a particularly tricky section I've been wrestling with #PhDSky
June 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM
#40DaysofPhD A productive morning of writing yesterday - I'm making good progress. Must stop comparing my work with other people's - this is my thesis, my research, my 6 years of effort Another few hours available today - hoping to nail a particularly tricky section I've been wrestling with #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD Pressing on this morning with a couple of hours working on the conclusion. Writing, writing but I am really pleased with the progress I have made. It's the final big push! #PhDSky
June 25, 2026 at 6:15 AM
#40DaysofPhD Pressing on this morning with a couple of hours working on the conclusion. Writing, writing but I am really pleased with the progress I have made. It's the final big push! #PhDSky
The final 3 of days of #40DaysofPhD are about a review of where I have got to, and some final prepping for the #BELMAS2026 Conference which starts on Friday. I'm looking forward to presenting my work on Saturday afternoon. #PHDSky
July 1, 2026 at 5:54 AM
The final 3 of days of #40DaysofPhD are about a review of where I have got to, and some final prepping for the #BELMAS2026 Conference which starts on Friday. I'm looking forward to presenting my work on Saturday afternoon. #PHDSky
Day 25 of #40 #40DaysofPhD Final read through this morning then off goes this chapter to my supervisor. I intend to sort out the structure of the conclusion today too so I can get stuck into that next week. Progress is real!! #PhDSky
June 18, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Day 25 of #40 #40DaysofPhD Final read through this morning then off goes this chapter to my supervisor. I intend to sort out the structure of the conclusion today too so I can get stuck into that next week. Progress is real!! #PhDSky
Day 29 of #40DaysofPhD A good weekend of fun with friends, conference presentation all finished & some thinking/planning for this week. Today I move on to my Conclusion Chapt. Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress on the long #PhD road
June 22, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Day 29 of #40DaysofPhD A good weekend of fun with friends, conference presentation all finished & some thinking/planning for this week. Today I move on to my Conclusion Chapt. Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress on the long #PhD road
Day 22 of #40DaysofPhD a couple of hours editing Discussion Chapter this morning then it can go to my supervisor. Making progress! #PhDSky
June 15, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Day 22 of #40DaysofPhD a couple of hours editing Discussion Chapter this morning then it can go to my supervisor. Making progress! #PhDSky
Day 36 of #40DaysofPhD - I'm in a great place coming into the summer now! I've a good draft Introduction but haven't quite got that for the Concluding chapter - but that's OK. Plans from now on? Start putting the whole thesis together, edit, proof read, format ... it feels like a big deal! #PhDSky
June 29, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Day 36 of #40DaysofPhD - I'm in a great place coming into the summer now! I've a good draft Introduction but haven't quite got that for the Concluding chapter - but that's OK. Plans from now on? Start putting the whole thesis together, edit, proof read, format ... it feels like a big deal! #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD Today, after talking through with my supervisor I'm working on my presentation for #BELMAS2026 Conf. This should help me focus & get real clarity of thought to then press on with discussion chapter. I'm trying to do something every day for 40 days to climb the #PhDSky mountain.
May 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
#40DaysofPhD Today, after talking through with my supervisor I'm working on my presentation for #BELMAS2026 Conf. This should help me focus & get real clarity of thought to then press on with discussion chapter. I'm trying to do something every day for 40 days to climb the #PhDSky mountain.
Day 19 of #40DaysofPhD Today is dedicated to getting my conference presentation finished I'm pretty happy with how my Discussion Chapter looks now so next week I'll move on to my concluding chapter - after a weekend of thinking and planning. #PhDSky Feeling more confident 👍🏻
June 12, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Day 19 of #40DaysofPhD Today is dedicated to getting my conference presentation finished I'm pretty happy with how my Discussion Chapter looks now so next week I'll move on to my concluding chapter - after a weekend of thinking and planning. #PhDSky Feeling more confident 👍🏻
#40DaysofPhD A great week with so much progress made - final draft chapter submitted, only final tweaks to make on my conference presentation, and next week I move to my Conclusion. Feeling really positive! Foot off the pedal for a few days of socialising. #PhDSky
June 19, 2026 at 6:38 AM
#40DaysofPhD A great week with so much progress made - final draft chapter submitted, only final tweaks to make on my conference presentation, and next week I move to my Conclusion. Feeling really positive! Foot off the pedal for a few days of socialising. #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD A good writing day yesterday connecting up Intro and Conclusion- until I had to give in to the heat. Will start again early this morning ##PhDSky Getting there!!
June 24, 2026 at 6:39 AM
#40DaysofPhD A good writing day yesterday connecting up Intro and Conclusion- until I had to give in to the heat. Will start again early this morning ##PhDSky Getting there!!
Day 40 of #40DaysofPhD I have got to a great place & from now on it is assembling the thesis, reviewing, editing, checking. I have learnt a lot about the power of momentum in a big project like this, that thinking is working, and a lot about myself and resilience. Onwards to October hand in! #PhDSky
July 3, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Day 40 of #40DaysofPhD I have got to a great place & from now on it is assembling the thesis, reviewing, editing, checking. I have learnt a lot about the power of momentum in a big project like this, that thinking is working, and a lot about myself and resilience. Onwards to October hand in! #PhDSky
Back from a lovely holiday & starting #40DaysofPhD today. I need to get this thing written & done by October & I see a mountain ahead! #Climb #PhDSky Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress - join me? Planning session today
May 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Back from a lovely holiday & starting #40DaysofPhD today. I need to get this thing written & done by October & I see a mountain ahead! #Climb #PhDSky Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress - join me? Planning session today
#40DaysofPhD Today I have only a couple of hours to spare but will try and press on with editing the discussion chapter - little by little this thing will get done #PhDSky
June 4, 2026 at 8:17 AM
#40DaysofPhD Today I have only a couple of hours to spare but will try and press on with editing the discussion chapter - little by little this thing will get done #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD No PhD work today because it is my birthday party day - not my actual birthday but a day to celebrate with all my besties! 🎉 Time to get up and get cooking! #hDSky
June 6, 2026 at 5:59 AM
#40DaysofPhD No PhD work today because it is my birthday party day - not my actual birthday but a day to celebrate with all my besties! 🎉 Time to get up and get cooking! #hDSky
#40DaysofPhD I've prepped my conference presentation, so tomorrow, I'll do final check of Discussion Chapter before moving to Conclusion. Today's busy with charity event so thinking time in between organising & jobs. #PhDsky Making progress on the long #PhD road, maybe I can see the destination!
June 14, 2026 at 6:22 AM
#40DaysofPhD I've prepped my conference presentation, so tomorrow, I'll do final check of Discussion Chapter before moving to Conclusion. Today's busy with charity event so thinking time in between organising & jobs. #PhDsky Making progress on the long #PhD road, maybe I can see the destination!
#40DaysofPhD Well yesterday was planning & today was thinking Tomorrow I've a supervision at which I need to discuss if I'm trying to cover too many points in my discussion & would be better to do less but in depth #PhDSky Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress #LongRoad
May 26, 2026 at 2:46 PM
#40DaysofPhD Well yesterday was planning & today was thinking Tomorrow I've a supervision at which I need to discuss if I'm trying to cover too many points in my discussion & would be better to do less but in depth #PhDSky Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress #LongRoad
#40DaysofPhD A good day planning out the chapter & thinking about the Introduction (to tie them together) ... and ... lucky me! I realised I had already done a rough draft Intro a couple of years ago 😂 I have a whole day to myself today (keeping out of the heat) so I can write write write! #PhDSky
June 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM
#40DaysofPhD A good day planning out the chapter & thinking about the Introduction (to tie them together) ... and ... lucky me! I realised I had already done a rough draft Intro a couple of years ago 😂 I have a whole day to myself today (keeping out of the heat) so I can write write write! #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD Not much time yesterday but had an early morning epiphany about my conclusions. Quickly wrote it down! 😂 Back to conference presentation today & 2 page thesis summary for real clarity of thinking. Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress #PhDSky #TheFinalPush
May 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM
#40DaysofPhD Not much time yesterday but had an early morning epiphany about my conclusions. Quickly wrote it down! 😂 Back to conference presentation today & 2 page thesis summary for real clarity of thinking. Trying to do something every day for 40 days to make big progress #PhDSky #TheFinalPush
#40DaysofPhD I have 2 days now with quite s lot of time available for finishing the final edit of Discussion Chapter and drawing themes across to start The Conclusion - hoping to get lots done! Walking the final miles of #PhD road
June 17, 2026 at 5:59 AM
#40DaysofPhD I have 2 days now with quite s lot of time available for finishing the final edit of Discussion Chapter and drawing themes across to start The Conclusion - hoping to get lots done! Walking the final miles of #PhD road
Day 14 of #40DaysofPhD A couple of hours for writing this morning before I head into school for governors committee meeting this afternoon. Making progress - chipping away this #PhD Climbing the PhD mountain!
June 8, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Day 14 of #40DaysofPhD A couple of hours for writing this morning before I head into school for governors committee meeting this afternoon. Making progress - chipping away this #PhD Climbing the PhD mountain!
#40DaysofPhD Day7 - My aim today is to complete my presentation for @belmasoffice.bsky.social #BELMAS2026 Conference. Good for gaining real clarity of thinking. Trying to do something each day for 40 days to climb the #PhD mountain.
May 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM
#40DaysofPhD Day7 - My aim today is to complete my presentation for @belmasoffice.bsky.social #BELMAS2026 Conference. Good for gaining real clarity of thinking. Trying to do something each day for 40 days to climb the #PhD mountain.
Day 34 of #40DaysofPhD The power of momentum! I am getting to a point where I have pretty reasonable drafts of the Intro & Conclusion. Today a few hours to spare and I have all day tomorrow to polish them up. That leaves the rest of the summer to put the whole thing together. Terrifying! #PhDSky
June 27, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Day 34 of #40DaysofPhD The power of momentum! I am getting to a point where I have pretty reasonable drafts of the Intro & Conclusion. Today a few hours to spare and I have all day tomorrow to polish them up. That leaves the rest of the summer to put the whole thing together. Terrifying! #PhDSky
#40DaysofPhD A good supervision meeting - gave me the confidence that I am doing the right things. Then my laptop (which has been going weird for a few weeks) crashed completely. So I've lost confidence in it - out to get a new one & set it up. Tomorrow is another day! #PhDSky
May 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
#40DaysofPhD A good supervision meeting - gave me the confidence that I am doing the right things. Then my laptop (which has been going weird for a few weeks) crashed completely. So I've lost confidence in it - out to get a new one & set it up. Tomorrow is another day! #PhDSky