Woodrunner, it was because I said that I didn't agree with it. And she has an incredible mark for another piece of work, in a different module.
It will out me if I say what the specific issue was, but it was presented in a really insensitive and crass way, that's what got her the mark. And I don't know what the mark is, I don't care. She went as far as to suggest that I knew the marks before they were handed out. This is after I proofread her essay and helped her to get a bloody first in it!
We fell out after, granted, but I explained I was upset. All she cared about was the mark- not upsetting anyone with emotive subject matter. I wasn't thinking 'marks', I was thinking more along of the lines of personal integrity.
I think that asking the tutors might make things worse for me- but I am entitled to my views. She said said " I wish you hadn't talked to tutor afterwards, approached me instead" , but I was so upset. I was talking about personal things, not her mark. Although I did say how upsetting it was. And approaching her wouldn't have helped.
She has had so many sly digs about my parenting etc., just because I join in and say Oh I do different or whatever. A friend who didn't know her commented on it too. She wants to be absolutely perfect; but University is not like that. I could still fail, there are 3 modules left.
Petit, I'm seeing my supervisor on Monday. I'm 5,500 words and a plan in to my 10,00 word dissertation. It's due on May 8th, so I think that's progress. Just going to read a few things in a bit, even though its late. I take things to bed if I'm really tired. Bad habit, I know. My DD was slow going to bed and I'm exhausted. I love my subject, that's what keeps me going. I don't mind not having the first, I'd be very, very surprised if I did. Although, of the 12 modules I've done so far that count toward my degree, there are three 2.1 grades. Which means to get a first I just need majority first out of 15. I think at the minute its 9/15 as 1sts. I don't even know if without getting more 1sts I'd still be on that. Not a clue!
Blasé approach there, but it's my subject, not the grades.