GOGSoc Episode VII: Game of Moans

I think I will ask for how however long I've lost to be put on the end of my course, so I won't dip into the additional 4th 'writing up' year until that lost time's been used. I doubt a refund would be given, as my university is strapped for cash as it is. Unfortunately I have no way of knowing how much longer she'll be off, as each week her leave increases by a week, and her out-of-office email message keeps changing but says "I'm been away until at least [date]". If I'd already had at least one meeting this would be so much easier to circumvent, as I'd know what exactly to be getting on with. It's not like I've ever done a PhD before to know what's expected exactly.

P.S. Whooo post #10,000!