06.20.07
Don’t leave it to the last minute
Sound advice, but of course I did. Post dissertation relief was followed by the realisation that I was meant to submit a reflective practice portfolio which represents my learning and reflections over the last almost two years. The trouble was I was all ‘essayed out’, I couldn’t make myself be bothered and at the weekend I even found that housework was a desirable alternative to delivering the work on this one. So on monday I set about writing a short academic piece which is meant to underpin my portfolio and frankly what I have written is complete rubbish. Trouble is I just can’t make myself do any better. As for the reflections, well thank heavens for this blog. I was pleasantly surprised that I have at times ranted, and described in detail the minutiae of my essay writing, university attendances and so on and therefore with some embellishments that bit doesn’t look too bad. Is it good enough to pass? Well if I fail on that it will be a travesty!
So I head off for the last 3 days of my course, the decision making process will take place today and tomorrow which determines if we are masterly. Of course I am and in a number of things, but whether that includes Strategic Leadership, who knows? The course has been interesting, I have learned a lot, but whether it is truly valuable to my daily life well only time will tell. I am glad I did this over an MBA, I am glad I did it in this kind of free and easy style though a bit more structure and support from the tutors wouldn’t have gone amiss.
Tomorrow I am going to college by train, this is so that I can enjoy a glass or two of something cold and white without worrying about the need to drive home. It is the end of the course and more than anything, when (if) I know I have passed I will just be relieved. No more academia for me, there is no way on earth you will see me heading down PhD alley!
