Feelings...

Up until last week I have worked excessively hard to complete the 2nd assignment for my other subject so that I could take a week off to spend with visiting family, especially a brand new grand child. Having completed the final draft the night before they arrived (it was due tomorrow but there is a message from the lecturer tonight to say that the due date has been extended for everyone) I have been feeling more in charge of my life. I was able to meet a personal goal and it felt good. Kuhlthau (1989) says that better planning regarding the specifics of the task and the initiation stage increases confidence and I have been experiencing this quite strongly. At the same time I have been a bit nervous about it, concerned that I might be 'riding for a fall' but hoping that my marks will justify the positive feelings.