Melanie Rimmer
@melanierimmer.bsky.social
Woman of a certain age. PhD researcher exploring discourse around learning disabilities. Open University Associate Lecturer passionate about inclusion and lifelong learning. Building knowledge & advocating for respectful representation
Today’s PhD reading location - a quiet area in the University of Manchester while my son is in his lectures. Later we’ll get lunch together
February 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today’s PhD reading location - a quiet area in the University of Manchester while my son is in his lectures. Later we’ll get lunch together
Today’s PhD reading location - a cafe in a Tesco superstore. Free parking and I can grab a few essentials on my way out.
February 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today’s PhD reading location - a cafe in a Tesco superstore. Free parking and I can grab a few essentials on my way out.
Today’s PhD reading location - a cosy corner of my home
February 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today’s PhD reading location - a cosy corner of my home
Today’s PhD reading spot - Cafe Juniper. Daughter accompanying me again
February 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today’s PhD reading spot - Cafe Juniper. Daughter accompanying me again
Today’s PhD reading spot - Cafe Azul, with my daughter for breakfast and reading.
January 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Today’s PhD reading spot - Cafe Azul, with my daughter for breakfast and reading.
Today’s reading spot. I’ve got a lot of reading to do so I’m finding nice spots to do it.
January 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Today’s reading spot. I’ve got a lot of reading to do so I’m finding nice spots to do it.
I made this plasticine quilt to represent my next PhD goal: starting data analysis. I’ve been overwhelmed by the task, but thinking of it like quilt making - cutting, rearranging, & making something meaningful - feels familiar, even joyful. Time to turn my fabric/data into something beautiful!
January 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I made this plasticine quilt to represent my next PhD goal: starting data analysis. I’ve been overwhelmed by the task, but thinking of it like quilt making - cutting, rearranging, & making something meaningful - feels familiar, even joyful. Time to turn my fabric/data into something beautiful!
My dehydrator arrived (my reward to myself for finishing my PhD transcriptions) and the first batch has gone in - cinnamon apple slices
January 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My dehydrator arrived (my reward to myself for finishing my PhD transcriptions) and the first batch has gone in - cinnamon apple slices
A potentially monotonous work week ahead - essay marking and interview transcription. I’ll use ideas from @danidonovan.com’s #AntiPlanner to keep it interesting and keep my motivation high
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A potentially monotonous work week ahead - essay marking and interview transcription. I’ll use ideas from @danidonovan.com’s #AntiPlanner to keep it interesting and keep my motivation high
I’ve joined Natalie Lancer’s Guts & Goals program - 90 days to smash my #PhDGoals We used plasticine to create models of our gold. I made a carrot to represent my reward: when I finish my transcription, I’ll buy myself a dehydrator!
January 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I’ve joined Natalie Lancer’s Guts & Goals program - 90 days to smash my #PhDGoals We used plasticine to create models of our gold. I made a carrot to represent my reward: when I finish my transcription, I’ll buy myself a dehydrator!
I live in Cheshire East. This is my bin lid. The brown areas are where we patched it with fibreglass after it was chewed by rats. The council want to collect bins once every 3 weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 27, 2024 at 2:45 PM
I live in Cheshire East. This is my bin lid. The brown areas are where we patched it with fibreglass after it was chewed by rats. The council want to collect bins once every 3 weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This afternoon and evening’s view #AcademicWeekends
November 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
This afternoon and evening’s view #AcademicWeekends