#a218

Right, so today is a 'you must get your backside down and write this assignment' day. Its based on surgery and early drugs introduced in the 1840s - 1930s, which to me screams 'nightmare assignment.' I've read all the material. I have some idea of what I'm supposed to be doing. Now just to try to put pen to paper. My goal is 1000 words by the end of the day. I'm feeling daring!

The module that I'm doing at the moment is Medicine and Society in Europe, 1500 - 1930. Boy, is it hard. Of course it's medicine from a historical perspective, but I'd say you still have to have a good scientific knowledge on various aspects of health. I got so wrapped up in the mental health section that I bought some OU books from a second year health student. The books had little to do with this course, but helped me to see things in a broader sense and begin to understand all of the terminology. I'd recommend doing that if you're going to do this module. Not only is it highly interesting, it helps you to fully immerse yourself into the course. 

So my first TMA for A218 is just 1000 words long. I'm already at 632/1000 and this thing isn't due in until November 5th. I haven't even been allocated a tutor yet. I'm happy that I've decided to get a head start, especially since I've got an exam to be revising for, for October 10th and another module to start alongside this one. I need to keep going. I'll thank myself for it later.

My course doesn't start until the 5th October. I'm currently writing my first assignment. Success.