I'm out babysitting at the moment and have done a fair bit of work and my brain hurts so I've decided to stop and write a bit of a blog :) I can't post it until I get home because I don't have internet here which has been a positive and negative so far...I can't distract myself on facebook which is good, but I also can't do as much research as I need to in order to do more to my essays which is bad. But since I've done everything tonight that I needed to I think I'm ok and can just carry on with research and writing tomorrow.
I do have alot of work to do though, especially since it's week 7 of term already! that's really kinda scary! I probably ought to explain my course a little bit since I talk about assignments but haven't really explained any of them.
I have four modules this term and various assignments for each of them:
- Partnerships in Practice: I have a 1500 word essay to write for this, a choice of two themes that we've covered and it's due in 1st December. This is the module that every health and social care course has to take pretty much and it focuses on inter-professional working and we get mixed up and have various lectures and seminars. It's pretty boring to be honest, I mean it's nice to get to know people from different courses but all in all the module itself isn't very interesting and the essay itself isn't too difficult, I'm just not that motivated to do it because I'm not that interested. So far I've written the introduction, done some reading and outlined the essay, I just need to get on and do it!
- Human Growth & Development: I have a 2500-3000 words essay to write for this, we choose 2 members of a fake family in order to demonstrate two theories we've learnt over the module. It's due in 2nd December. This module is basically psychology, we take it along with the Osteopaths (don't ask how our courses fit together, we're not sure they do!) and it's taught by my personal tutor who is lovely and makes it interesting. Plus I've always liked psychology and I'm getting to go back over the things I learnt in 6th form. So far I've written the introduction, done some reading and outlined the essay...kinda the same amount I've done for PIP...I'm just slightly more interested in writing it! That doesn't mean I have the motivation though...I need to get my rear into gear and just start writing!
- Professional Communications: I have to put together a portfolio that includes various methods of communication we've learnt over the course of the module. It's due in 8th December. This module is all about communication funnily enough, it includes written reports, book reviews, critical analysis, powerpoint, excel and many other things. The assignment I had to hand in a couple of weeks ago was a formative critical analysis, I'm still waiting to get that back actually. I've got quite alot of these bit of evidence together so I'm less worried about this module actually. unfortunately the lectures themselves I find quite confusing so can get myself worked up about whether I'm doing it right.
- Fit for Practice 1: I have to put together a portfolio that includes various bits of information that I am indeed Fit for Practice. Due in 16th December. We also have to do an interview examination and a shadowing day in the next couple of weeks. It's the module that prepares us and authorises us to do our placements. If we fail this module there's no retaking, we'll be asked to leave the course....very scary! I've done a few things for the portfolio but I can't do the main bits because they depend on my actually doing my shadowing day and interview. I'm also a little nervous about the examination but I think I'm doing well at developing my interview skills so I should be ok.
And that's effectively my course for this semester! By 16th December I'll be done and that's just over a month away which is scary, time is passing quickly. Soon it'll be christmas which I love!!! and new year and everything like that. Plus I don't go back to uni until the first week in February! hehe I'm not a slacker I promise, Brookes just has a weird semester system instead of terms. I'm happy though!
Alright, I'm going to go and watch some TV for the rest of my babysitting time! The child I'm babysitting is asleep in bed so I'm able to just do work and then relax :) right now I'm writing this and also watching the EMA's (loving Katy Perry's presenting but hating Beyonce's outfit!) will write more soon I'm sure.
On one final note, I'm sure that I'm supposed to be doing something tomorrow but I'm not sure what...I thought I was just imagining it until Mum asked me what it was I was doing coz she thinks I mentioned something! So know I'm very worried coz I seriously don't have a clue what it is! Hopefully nothing and my mind is just tricking me!
Much love xxx
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