I have to admit to being somewhat depressed about my diagnosis of having coeliac disease, but today I joined 'Coeliac UK' which I hope will help.

Worked on 5.2 and attempted 5.3 (Metre), but having difficulty. I don't think I'm progressing here.

Sent a copy of my poem 'A lads Tale' to Lorraine and asked her if she'd be kind enough to read it out for me tomorrow night.

Sent an email to Terry (Chair - Slough Writers), offering to facilitate a workshop on 'Writing for Magazines' sometime during the next 'term'.

1. Thoughts and feelings about the different aspects of your studies. I am feeling positive about my studies so far, and pleased with my first TMA. Howevr, I'm having quite a lot of difficulty on aspects of poetry.

2. Areas in which you feel you have progressed. I think I'm developing skills in Academic Writing. I'm also improved in 'studying something new'. I'm heading towards my learning goals. I felt positive about Units 1, 2 and 3 (Reading and writing; Speaking and listening & How we use language.

3. Areas in which you would like to develop your skills. I would really like to develop my skills in the reading and analysis of poems and use of the 'Study Diamond'. I would also like to conquer my tendancy to procrastinate and I'm still struggling with taking/making notes effectively.