So we are now into week 2, how quick did week 1 go?! I won’t lie, having an assessment deadline, 4 days into term made me nervous and the fact I hadn’t done key concept questions for 2 years made me go back and revisit. What would we do without Danielle’s top tips!

I more or less stuck to my planned schedule with regards to juggling study and work, I planned on keeping up my pre work morning gym sessions 3 times a week but alas, my body wanted to sleep more than lose calories so sleep won. I’m very conscious of the fact that if I’m tired, my work rate is probably 50% of what I want it to be and I just can’t afford that in my final term. Plus the fact that my brain is put to use in my job as I’m now an accounts assistant whereas in previous terms I was working in the hospitality trade pulling schooners and serving food which didn’t test my mental capacity very much!

I submitted my step 1 7 hours late and yes I know we don’t lose marks for this but I just can’t stand lateness so was disappointed in myself. Because of this, step 2 is well under way and will be submitted before the deadline this week.

I was really pleased with my result for my step 1, especially as it’s been so long since I last did KCQ’s and it seems I’ve managed to up skill! Hopefully this will continue for the rest of the assessment. I’ve attached my step 1 below if you want to have a read.

So my week is planned, looks like I won’t be getting distracted by sunshine as we have rain forecast all week so hopefully I can keep on track or maybe, just maybe, get ahead a little.

Have a good week peeps!!

Karen xx