It's been a while.

We're now in January. That's a whole term undocumented. So let's take it from the top.

The first term was full of uncertainty for me. I couldn't think of a Major idea for a long time, I was dilly-dallying around the same idea and it took a long time to refine it. Now, I'm very happy with the idea and can't wait to get on with it. There was been an unforseen stumbling block which I'm about to overcome, and then the ball will be rolling.
Then there's the dissertation which I'm far from excited about. I've had a few meetings now and have gathered up the pieces I'm analysing - I'm just a bit behind on reading, not to mention I'm a slow reader, and don't have many juicy quotes from elsewhere to throw in. I hate writing, hard.

I've also had a very lazy Christmas break so it's about time I knuckle down and start putting in some serious work.
Yes.