Under the radar

[Wanderlust167]

Very sad news Chris & it will take some time to come to terms with it no matter how much it was expected eventually. I wish you fond memories of her when she was at her best and hope the pain of her passing lessens over time.

As for the OU, I just hope you manage to keep focussed and that your reward will be in getting a better grade than you anticipate! BTW what are you taking?

Matt

 

[chrisbell]

Thanks chaps. I'm taking a unit in science communications as part of a Postgrad Diploma in Science and Society. My training had been in lab research, but PhDs are hard to find and so I decided, after receiving careers advice from UEA, where I read my degree and took my research Masters, to focus on science writing (the sort of thing you might read in the feature articles in New Scientist magazine, for example). I think I'm proving the old adage "those who can, do; those who can't write about it."

 

[Wanderlust167]

Thanks for letting us know that Chris, very interesting subject, but couldn't you have found something more difficult?! ;-)

 

[davidb]

Here's hoping that everything works out for you Chris!

David

 

[chrisbell]

Thanks for letting us know that Chris, very interesting subject, but couldn't you have found something more difficult?! ;-)

I wasn't trying to show-off, BTW, just providing some context.:blush:

 

[Wanderlust167]

LOL, I know you weren't Chris, it just made me think that there aren't many more difficult subjects to tackle at this level. Good luck with your exam though.

 

[Parwin]

All the best Chris.
Memories never die.

 

[chrisbell]

Thanks again for the best wishes.

 

[chrisbell]

Well, the course assessment has been handed-in. My grandmothers' funeral is on Tuesday, so I should be back to full posting strength thereafter.

 

[octopus]

Good to hear back from you Chris

Hope everything goes well

 

[N_Architect]

Chris, been with no access all these months. Just got 'back' today. My belated condolences for the loss of your grandmother. Hope all will be well for your family from now on.

 

[chrisbell]

Chris, been with no access all these months. Just got 'back' today. My belated condolences for the loss of your grandmother. Hope all will be well for your family from now on.

Thanks Konstantinos - good to have you back!

 

[chrisbell]

We shall shortly be getting ready to head off to the funeral. Thanks for the thoughts and expressions of condolence.

 

[Nishy]

my condolences are with you chris, hope to read your scientific articles in the very near future too.

 

[chrisbell]

Thanks Nishy. Service was good - a civil-style service with hymns to reflect my Grandmother's (and my) enjoyment of hymns whilst being agnostic. She loved musicals and the Italian-American tenor, Mario Lanza, so we had "I'll Walk With God" as he sung it in the film of "The Student Prince" as we entered. Though I'm not as mad on the quality of his voice as she was, it really suited the occasion, and perfectly reflected her personality, and was therefore very moving.