Hi Everyone,
I hope it's not too late to join you!

I started last week, and it's off to a weird start; I don't feel like I'm doing enough, and I'm wasting an awful lot of time faffing around (being on this site is a prime example!). I am reading lots, and taking some notes, but I feel like I should be doing more? Do you think this is normal??

I haven't met too many other students on campus yet...unfortunately, though my department tries hard to promote a research community, the reality is that most PhD students work from home. I don't mind that, but when I am struggling a bit like I am now, I worry about the isolation.

Anyway...hope your first weeks went well!!