My Blog Log

This is a rough account of what I've done on my Special Study so far this year and when I've done it. You'll note that every post on the main page has a date above it, in case you're after a better idea of exactly when I've completed things - or posted about completing things, perhaps.

December 13, 2012:

• Created my blog
• Added that delightful feed of pictures of puppies at the bottom of my blog

Thursday, April 11 (2013):

• Recorded my first thoughts on my individual study topic
• Started reading a translation of the Aeneid

Thursday, April 25:

• Recorded my first draft question on my blog

Thursday, May 16:

• Created the bibliography page on my blog
• Added to my bibliography
• Submitted my draft question 

Saturday, June 15:

• Acquired, and began analyzing, a new translation of the Aeneid

Sunday, June 16: 

• Went to the Barr Smith Library, and borrowed a whole bunch of very exciting books
• Finalised my essay question
• Updated my bibliography

Monday, June 18:

• Finalised my essay question - "To what extent was the Aeneid a propaganda text for Caesar Augustus?"

Friday, June 21: 

• Posted my essay plan!

Tuesday, July 8:

• After much more reading, started actually writing my essay.
• I have an introduction now! It's not much but it's a start... and it gives me an idea about where I want the rest of it to go.
• Re-read much of the second half of the Aeneid, locating more propaganda-ish bits. 

Saturday, July 13:

• Wrote the rest of the first draft of my essay! Bits of the resulting text will be up here soon.

Wednesday, July 17:

• Posted the first draft of my essay's introduction.

Sunday, July 28:

• Posted a draft of my first paragraph.

Sunday, August 4:

• Posted a draft of my second paragraph.

Monday, August 5:

• Managed to cut quite a few words from my entire draft!
• Posted a draft of my third paragraph and conclusion.

Friday, August 8:

• Submitted my final draft of my entire essay! Rather proud of how it's going so far.

Friday, August 15:

• Received the final draft of my essay back so far, with a few corrections I made on the same day.

Friday, August 30:

• After cutting back another 100 words or so, I've submitted the final copy of my Special Study rather early. Much success has been had. :D