Tag: education
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Hello 2013: Goodbye 2012
In a belated blog post, Dan looks back on 2012, and describes it as one of the hardest years of his life.
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Days Like Weeks
Dan keeps himself busy with the latest Three Rings release, the Three Rings 10th Birthday Conference, a counselling exam, and the UK Bus Awards. Phew!
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Lucy's Birthday
Dan's ended up really busy again, but he's found time to share a bug in a development version of Three Rings with you.
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On This Day In 2005
On this day in 2005, Dan received an unusual parcel. No, you're not reading the same post twice... this is not a fault... just deja vu!
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Ageism, Nightline, and Counselling
As a trainee counsellor, I've had plenty of opportunity of late for self-analysis and reflection. Sometimes revelations come at unexpected times, as I discovered recently.
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On This Day In 2004
On this day in 2004, Dan finally handed in his dissertation on the subject of Three Rings. Since then, Three Rings has become the de facto standard for University Nightlines, and has also become the most popular rota management system for Samaritans branches and a variety of other helpline charities, too.
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The Course, Of Course
Dan talks a little about his counselling course, about one of the exercises he's enjoyed taking part in, and tells a joke about three psychotherapists that walk into a bar. But that's not the joke.
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Back To School
Next week is half-term. Why does that matter? Because for the first time in almost ten years, Dan is back in education and studying towards a Certificate in Counselling at Aylesbury College.
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Not Quite Where We Planned To Be
Claire and I are in Preston. Let me explain how this came about.
As I mentioned, we spent Friday night and most of Saturday in Gregynog, a beautiful stately home owned by the University of Wales and used as a conference venue. Every year, the Computer Science department ships almost the entirety of the second year … -
Dan's Graduation
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Letters After My Name
Results day today, and so I finally get to find out whether or not I get a degree in exchange for my last five years at University. And I do. I'm now entitled to put letters after my name, which is nice.
I've got a lower second, which is (I know) less than I'm capable of, … -
My Final Exam… Like… Ever
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I feel kind of odd. And no, I'm not just referring to my (still kind-of burny) Lariam headache:
I've just had my final exam. And I mean ever.
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Dissertation Hand-In
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I handed in my dissertation yesterday. What a farce. Here's the approximate order of things.
08:30 - Get up. Compile a postscript (.ps) copy of my dissertation, and upload both … -
Dissertation Proofreaders Needed
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I'm looking for help proofreading my dissertation. If you've been invited to, or you'd like to help, please go to https://danq.me/diss/, download the latest version, and post any comments … -
More Celebrations
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[chez geek card]
Yay. Now I'm in a fab bouncey mood and ready to crack on with the next 10,000 words of my dissertation.
People have kindly been offering to proof-read …