Mid-candidature completion = back to the PhD

Achievement. Finally I can move on and actually get back to my PhD without worrying about proving that I can write and talk effectively. I have also noticed over the past few weeks that all my tutoring commitments are starting to build up and I have little patience for mediating between the inconsistencies in the material provided to the students and myself during my tutoring sessions. These little things, and many more, are slowly building up and causing me to plan two drastic future actions if I want to actually finish my PhD on time. Firstly, I will sacrifice the convenience of extra pocket money and refuse to tutor any more university courses for the remainder of my PhD. Second, I will publish everything I have data for before the end of the year so I don't have to stress about the write-up of my thesis. I know that the first plan is easily achievable, but I hope I can fulfill my second action plan. Fingers crossed I can still keep and have a life outside of my PhD.

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