I read this out to my daughter and she said ‘Exactly!). She uses a different colour highlighter each day (except for keywords and definitions, which are always highlighted in peach orange). A4 I love how taking part in #LTHEchat today has lead to conversation, learning about my daughter’s processes.

Tonight, as my daughter was carefully passing her baby (a hot water bottle) to me for refilling (this isn’t completely just an us thing is it? Pretending a hot water bottle’s a little baby makes so much sense), I ad-libbed ‘Does she needs changing? We found this very funny #SemanticSeptember #Day24

Tonight, as my daughter was carefully passing her baby (a hot water bottle) to me for refilling (this isn’t completely just an us thing is it? Pretending a hot water bottle’s a little baby makes so much sense), I ad-libbed ‘Does she needs changing? We found this very funny #SemanticSeptember #Day24

Very enjoying first time taking part in #LTHEchat tonight. A hashtag chat about taking and making notes (two of my favourite things) - what’s not to love!

I remember sitting last night when my phone in my hands, falling asleep, & see now that I didn’t get to my #SemanticSeptember #Day24 post. I think it is that I managed (and enjoyed) a long day of welcome week activities at work followed by cooking for guests in the evening, & felt energised from it.

Everyone I say this to (which is quite a lot), I always mean it. And I’m so pleased whenever someone follows up and actually arranges.

It’s so easy the night before to have a plan to go into work early, in order to be able to start at 7. But a different story in the morning. Obviously if I had something on at 8, I would be there, but when it’s just me planning the organisation of my day I don’t have the same ability to rush.

Today was exhausting. Right from the beginning. But so good to have lovely colleagues to help me, with hugs and chocolate and practical matters. And good to be help and talking with students, old and new, and making further plans for the coming semester #SemanticSeptember #Day22

I've really tried to write something light and jolly, and I've nearly succeeded. llewellyn.substack.com/p/an-embarra...

Today was exhausting. Right from the beginning. But so good to have lovely colleagues to help me, with hugs and chocolate and practical matters. And good to be help and talking with students, old and new, and making further plans for the coming semester #SemanticSeptember #Day22

So… term time. It’s kind of full on isn’t it!?

Today I put old children’s stuff with use still in it out on our driveway and, while I was cooking a yummy roast dinner, it was nearly all taken away (including these pencils which I sharpened yesterday to make them appealing) - wonderful! #SemanticSeptember #Day21

Today I put old children’s stuff with use still in it out on our driveway and, while I was cooking a yummy roast dinner, it was nearly all taken away (including these pencils which I sharpened yesterday to make them appealing) - wonderful! #SemanticSeptember #Day21

Today I started clearing a set of shelves that I’ve been asked to clear over a long time. Much of the content is now all over the floor, but I have many progress at least. We no longer have many dried out paint bottles! #SemanticSeptember #Day20

Today I started clearing a set of shelves that I’ve been asked to clear over a long time. Much of the content is now all over the floor, but I have many progress at least. We no longer have many dried out paint bottles! #SemanticSeptember #Day20

Having great fun sorting in the hope that neighbours will want to take our unneeded stuff if they know that it works. And am finding a fair few useful pencils as well. Am certain this is a good use of my time :)

I have just discovered two+ pages of really awful Sweet Valley fan fiction that I wrote when I was about 12. Elizabeth and Jessica have both just had identical twin baby girls.

This amuses me, &I wouldn’t actually want a large language model searching & accessing all my content (tho am aware that they have access to my online content unfortunately). But I do treat my notebooks & other writing as my extended mind to search thru (introduced to the concept thru this article)

The big thing I take away from this is that older generations have watched a wider range of sitcoms. I imagine because of watch tv being a more prevalent activity when they were young than it is now.

I was too tired when I sat down last night. So my #SemanticSeptember #Day19 is belated. It was good to spend time socially with work colleagues past and present. I probably rushed off sooner than ideal, but it was also good to be home for Friday night with my family - we watched Don’t Look Up.

‘just because it’s about young people doesn’t mean it’s written for them; it’s written for the rest of us remembering who we were.’ I’m someone who’s said I don’t like to read Dickens, mainly struggling with a Tale of Two Cities. But keep intending to give him another ago. I want to know the books.

‘just because it’s about young people doesn’t mean it’s written for them; it’s written for the rest of us remembering who we were.’ I’m someone who’s said I don’t like to read Dickens, mainly struggling with a Tale of Two Cities. But keep intending to give him another ago. I want to know the books.

Today I spent a long time relearning how to use a database. This wasn’t my plan for the day exactly, but it was worthwhile, and will have an impact on future work - eventually. So I’m glad to have done it. Feeling satisfied. #SemanticSeptember #Day18

Today I spent a long time relearning how to use a database. This wasn’t my plan for the day exactly, but it was worthwhile, and will have an impact on future work - eventually. So I’m glad to have done it. Feeling satisfied. #SemanticSeptember #Day18

I illustrated this slide with Creativity Inc, by Ed Catmull, as the author has aphantasia, like me, and his research at Disney Pixar exploring the topic was one the many topics that interested me when attending #aphantasiaconf in 2019. Aphantasia was a research obsession for me for several years!

My highlight for today, I think, has been doing children’s admin, to do with school activities, and hearing bits and pieces of information from them both as I worked on it. These things can feel overwhelming at times, but aren’t always bad! #SemanticSeptember #Day17

My highlight for today, I think, has been doing children’s admin, to do with school activities, and hearing bits and pieces of information from them both as I worked on it. These things can feel overwhelming at times, but aren’t always bad! #SemanticSeptember #Day17

This is incredibly bleak, and incredibly sad. How is it possible to do responsible research assessment when research is produced and assessed in inherently exploitative and inequitable contexts? Is it possible?

Well Anthony Trollope. The only reason I didn’t read these four in succession is because you put The Eustace Diamonds in the middle of them, and went on to write The Duke’s Children afterwards!

This evening I went out for dinner with friends I haven’t seen for a couple of years. I was feeling hesitant about going out during such a busy week, but I’m so glad I did. It was lovely to both catch up and to slot in to life of a few years ago. And yummy Thai food #SemanticSeptember #Day16

This evening I went out for dinner with friends I haven’t seen for a couple of years. I was feeling hesitant about going out during such a busy week, but I’m so glad I did. It was lovely to both catch up and to slot in to life of a few years ago. And yummy Thai food #SemanticSeptember #Day16

Well Anthony Trollope. The only reason I didn’t read these four in succession is because you put The Eustace Diamonds in the middle of them, and went on to write The Duke’s Children afterwards!

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When you have a new toy (a new & worthwhile tool I mean!) & you can’t focus on using it as there’s computer work that must be prioritised. I’m kind of disappointed a meeting I thought I had this morning has been cancelled, as I was looking forward to the opportunity to take some transferable notes.

This evening I went to school and learnt about some useful strategies for GCSE revision. It’s a shame that GCSEs don’t get done in your 40s instead of your mid-teens (though I know I don’t really want to go and study all of those subjects again) #SemanticSeptember #Day15

This evening I went to school and learnt about some useful strategies for GCSE revision. It’s a shame that GCSEs don’t get done in your 40s instead of your mid-teens (though I know I don’t really want to go and study all of those subjects again) #SemanticSeptember #Day15

Rue Saint-Honoré, Afternoon, Rain (1897), by Camille Pissarro

Today, in the middle of lots of housework jobs, I walked up to town in the rain to do a bit of in person shopping, including a book needed for school (as opposed to one for myself - something I am trying to limit). It was good to get out by myself. #SemanticSeptember #Day14

Today, in the middle of lots of housework jobs, I walked up to town in the rain to do a bit of in person shopping, including a book needed for school (as opposed to one for myself - something I am trying to limit). It was good to get out by myself. #SemanticSeptember #Day14

Today was a chess day. Which (for me) equals lots of chatting with friends and yummy food. A long day, but a good one. #SemanticSeptember #Day13

Today was a chess day. Which (for me) equals lots of chatting with friends and yummy food. A long day, but a good one. #SemanticSeptember #Day13

I have a feeling that today I (a life long Londoner) walked from Bank to Monument to take a tube to Cannon Street because Journey Planner told me to, when where I needed to go was right round the corner from Bank station. Bizarre #SemanticSeptember #Day12 It was good to be in central London though.

I have a feeling that today I (a life long Londoner) walked from Bank to Monument to take a tube to Cannon Street because Journey Planner told me to, when where I needed to go was right round the corner from Bank station. Bizarre #SemanticSeptember #Day12 It was good to be in central London though.

I’ve been here at #bbgEducation25 for not even 2 hours, and have had two big cups of coffee. Am a bit coffeed out. I take back my moans about small (though tasty) coffees in Amsterdam earlier this week!)

I’m attending the Bloomberg 2025 UK & Ireland Academic Roundtable today. Arrived to such a personal welcome I felt the need to check that I wasn’t here for a 1-1 meeting! Feeling very happy to be here and looking forward to an enjoyable and informative day. #bbgEducation25 (creating my own hashtag!)

Having been away from my children for several days, it’s been good to hear bits and pieces of information from them this afternoon/evening. Gradually, over the hours. Looking forward to more bits in the coming days. #SemanticSeptember #Day11

Having been away from my children for several days, it’s been good to hear bits and pieces of information from them this afternoon/evening. Gradually, over the hours. Looking forward to more bits in the coming days. #SemanticSeptember #Day11

Travelling back from holiday and aware of all the work that needs adding to the to do list. But aware that I can’t be doing any of it as I’m on annual leave.