Fire and Ice

I've just had my latest exam results from my Networked Living OU course - and can I just pat myself on the back? I had a 91% in the Computer Marked Assignment (CMA) and an 89% on my Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA). Bearing in mind I'm working on the course at the same time as I do everything else I do, this is a great achievement. These results are for Block 2 which got a bit technical in parts ( electromagnetic spectrum , anyone?) so I'm doubly pleased as my math has never been my strong point. I guess my brain is still working after all!

A month ago I started my OU course Networked Living and so far it's been both enjoyable and educational. It is my second course so distance learning isn't a totally new experience for me, but it is my first level one course (the previous was a short course, 10 weeks only) and it goes on until sometime in September. The past few days I've been working on my first tutor-marked assignment (TMA) and while it's been a pleasure to return to the world of lessons and homework, it has also been a little bit of a shock. I think the way education works here in the UK is different from what I am used to in Mexico and I struggle with concepts such as word counts which I've never really had to deal with back in my student days. But I think I've done a good job on my first TMA and I've now completed it and submitted it too: nearly a week early! I am not sure when I get my results but I'm hoping for a good one... that is one thing that hasn't changed since my days a...