Thursday, November 09, 2006
It's still week 5.
Today we had notes on Script Editor's notes. I always pay extra attention in these lectures as this is what I hope to do. It's unlikely I'll ever be writing scripts, but hey, I'm a pessimist. If I was a REAL pessimist, I guess I wouldn't think I may become a script editor/reader. So maybe I'm just a realist. It was a really productive session, and I was so pleased that I had done the reading and prepared for it. It was still a little unclear on what we have to actually do for the assignment, because we were told 500 words for the Script Editor's notes, and the Example Karen gave us was a LOT longer than this. She says she'll speak to Jan and Phil about it.
Anyway, I found that Karen Rigby is my tutor for the one hour drama. I was pleased with this as I've had her before and found that she was very helpful, especially with character development and research, which this script will be very heavy with.
Money is pretty tight at the moment, and everyone is getting so annoyed about the lack of SKillset bursary information. There are amusing conspiracies going around. I just need some money. As it stands I have just over £100 to last me til the next loan installment. Well, I shall get a little but of money from PAL sessions and my two other jobs, but I think it's ridiculous that I'm having to keep to jobs in order to keep up living costs. It's not like I even go out drinking. I haven't been out in town at all yet this term, and only occasional trips to the pub for a couple of drinks. If it carries on like this with the bursary being an unobtainable mystery, then I may have to apply for a hardship loan. Or perhaps suck up to my Dad.
I don't want to do that though, I like being independent and not having to rely on other's for help, but I'm running out of options.
There was no lecture this morning. Or this is what everyone was told. Apparently there was, someone said. Anyway, I'm unsure. I think it's unfair if there wasn't. We pay tuition fees, and although the teaching here is such a high standard, we have very limited contact time, and most of the work is independent. That one theory lecture a week is important! Surely there are enouhg competent lecturers in the media school to take a lecture with perhaps a little less notice?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about MY personal development, but everything seems to be affected by what's going on around me at the moment.
So I'm being hard on myself, i haven't been out all week, and I'm working at the weekend. I really want to go home to see my Mum and Boyfriend (and cats!) But time and money just simply can't cater for it.
Anyway, I found that Karen Rigby is my tutor for the one hour drama. I was pleased with this as I've had her before and found that she was very helpful, especially with character development and research, which this script will be very heavy with.
Money is pretty tight at the moment, and everyone is getting so annoyed about the lack of SKillset bursary information. There are amusing conspiracies going around. I just need some money. As it stands I have just over £100 to last me til the next loan installment. Well, I shall get a little but of money from PAL sessions and my two other jobs, but I think it's ridiculous that I'm having to keep to jobs in order to keep up living costs. It's not like I even go out drinking. I haven't been out in town at all yet this term, and only occasional trips to the pub for a couple of drinks. If it carries on like this with the bursary being an unobtainable mystery, then I may have to apply for a hardship loan. Or perhaps suck up to my Dad.
I don't want to do that though, I like being independent and not having to rely on other's for help, but I'm running out of options.
There was no lecture this morning. Or this is what everyone was told. Apparently there was, someone said. Anyway, I'm unsure. I think it's unfair if there wasn't. We pay tuition fees, and although the teaching here is such a high standard, we have very limited contact time, and most of the work is independent. That one theory lecture a week is important! Surely there are enouhg competent lecturers in the media school to take a lecture with perhaps a little less notice?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about MY personal development, but everything seems to be affected by what's going on around me at the moment.
So I'm being hard on myself, i haven't been out all week, and I'm working at the weekend. I really want to go home to see my Mum and Boyfriend (and cats!) But time and money just simply can't cater for it.
Comments:
<< Home
Hello to you too Sophie,
Great blog. In my defence – read mine and you will see why – I did have an online presence, as the creepy techie types apparently say, but it was deemed unsuitable for public consumption. Well by students who might be offended anyway.
I am told by people who have been teaching PDP for years that there are three golden rules when running a unit a such as ours. Firstly, don’t call it PDP, secondly, don’t tell students they are doing PDP and lastly, no one ever gets it until they have done it. Too late for the first two rules, and no consolation for me in the third rule.
My one consolation is that blogs like yours confirm that reflecting on whatever you are doing, in your work or personal life, offers all sorts of possibilities. By the way, who can I talk to about the skillset bursaries? Could you email me with details?
Great blog. In my defence – read mine and you will see why – I did have an online presence, as the creepy techie types apparently say, but it was deemed unsuitable for public consumption. Well by students who might be offended anyway.
I am told by people who have been teaching PDP for years that there are three golden rules when running a unit a such as ours. Firstly, don’t call it PDP, secondly, don’t tell students they are doing PDP and lastly, no one ever gets it until they have done it. Too late for the first two rules, and no consolation for me in the third rule.
My one consolation is that blogs like yours confirm that reflecting on whatever you are doing, in your work or personal life, offers all sorts of possibilities. By the way, who can I talk to about the skillset bursaries? Could you email me with details?
# posted by 
: 6:55 pm
: 6:55 pm
Don't censor yourself! create another blog if you feel it's inappropriate. I have another one, which is, in my opinion, much better, but not so appropriate to the unit. Those 3 rules of PDP make sense! Although I think I'm starting to get it. I dunno though!
I'll email you about the skillset business.
I'll email you about the skillset business.
Sophie, I have looked at your other blog - it is brilliant. Do you mind if I add a link to mine?
Post a Comment
# posted by : 12:11 pm
: 12:11 pm << Home
