...so I thought I'd update. Not really sure what to talk about though. Essays, essays essays are getting me down, so I'm using a typical Martha technique and sticking my head in the sand to ignore it all. It's not working though. I can slowly feel my stomach getting tighter and tighter and the urge to scream and run away getting higher and higher, but it's not gonna happen. I know in my head that I'm slowly but surely working my way through everything, I just feel like I'm not getting anything done and that the due dates are gonna show up and I'm not gonna be ready for them. Like having a dinner party, the guests showing up and you've almost completed the meal, but it's not there yet and you know that your guests will be waiting longer than you had intended.
Last Friday night I had a house party. I say *I* because only two of my five housemates bothered to show up at it, and one of those two had been telling people it was my party. It was an interesting night. I've never had the paramedics and police show up at a party before. But it was a fun night regardless.
Aside from that, all has been quiet. I've been to see two plays in the past two weeks as the Drama Society have had a mini drama festival. They have three plays on, one every week for the past two weeks and one next week, and they did a fantastic deal. If you go see the first two, keep your tickets, you can go see the third for free. So that's just what I'm doing. The first one was A Streetcar Named Desire. Two friends of mine were in it so that was incentive enough to go. It was well put together, the set was very cleverly thought out and the space was used fantastically. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The second one, which I went to see last night was The Suicide. A russian comedy, written in the 1920's in Soviet Russia. Possibly the strangest, but best, play I have seen in a long time. And the best Drama Soc production I've seen since Rumours in my second year, which I went to see twice it was that good. I won't give the story away, because if anyone ever gets the chance to see this play they should, but wow. Amazing! Hysterically funny for all the wrong reasons. The third one, which I'm going to see next Tuesday is called Baby With The Bathwater, which is a play about gender confusion. I'm intruiged!
Wednesday 30 April 2008
Friday 18 April 2008
Geekfest & Essays....more essays.....
I'm sure I have nothing interesting to write about, but I'm gonna give it a go anyway! It'll kill some time.
Over the past few days I have done research for two of my essays. Granted, the two shortest ones, but still, it's a start. The third one is the one I'm dreading. 5,000 words on Samuel Beckett. Where do I begin? I can't even read his books, let alone write on them. I've gotten half way through a couple of the novels and plays on this module, and thankfully that's enough to get me through the seminars, but my god!! Trying to pick an essay topic? Can I not just write about how un-accesible his writing is? I'm not sure my lecturer would be keen on that, since he's an avid Beckett fan. But hey, I'll get there. I always do. The essay might end up being complete and utter....well, you know! But I'm not that bothered. As long as my other essays are up to scratch I should be fine. The fourth one is not going to be fun though, it's a creative writing piece that I've barely began to scratch the surface on. I have a basic plot in my head, but I know myself that it will change as soon as it leaves my mind and hits paper. The original idea will be a puff of smoke. And if its as good as my last few creative pieces, it will probably deserve to be thrown on the fire and become smoke itself.
My phone, my NEW phone, only two months old, has developed some interesting extra features I didn't ask for. Among them, if I go into certain folders it switches itself off, it won't recognise names and half my contact list seems to be invisable unless called upon. Finally got around to going into the shop and asking about it, seems I have to take it to a Nokia Service Centre in Hessle to get it fixed, so guess what I'm doing Saturday? Never been to Hessle before. Never really wanted to. But hey, first time for everything!
Saturday night, assuming I get back from Hessle in one piece, is going to be interesting - to say the least. It's Geekfest. And yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. A night of debauchery for geeks. Basically, it's a party where people come dressed as a character from their favourite show or movie or - never let me get this bad - their favourite game. Yes I'm serious! Anyway, I dropped my head round the door at the last one, back in Oct/Nov and it did seem like a bit of a laugh. Granted I didn't recognise any of the costumes or characters, but I'm still a newbie when it comes to sci-fi and fantasy. I've decided to go as Kaylee from Firefly {she's a mechanic on a spaceship}, mostly because its a fairly simple outfit to throw together - dungarees, flowery shirt, docs and loose hair - but partly cause I love her. She's a fabulous character. Yes, I'm falling deeper into their world, I know...I know. Hopefully will take loads of photos. Assuming I remember to buy batteries - still haven't!
Over the past few days I have done research for two of my essays. Granted, the two shortest ones, but still, it's a start. The third one is the one I'm dreading. 5,000 words on Samuel Beckett. Where do I begin? I can't even read his books, let alone write on them. I've gotten half way through a couple of the novels and plays on this module, and thankfully that's enough to get me through the seminars, but my god!! Trying to pick an essay topic? Can I not just write about how un-accesible his writing is? I'm not sure my lecturer would be keen on that, since he's an avid Beckett fan. But hey, I'll get there. I always do. The essay might end up being complete and utter....well, you know! But I'm not that bothered. As long as my other essays are up to scratch I should be fine. The fourth one is not going to be fun though, it's a creative writing piece that I've barely began to scratch the surface on. I have a basic plot in my head, but I know myself that it will change as soon as it leaves my mind and hits paper. The original idea will be a puff of smoke. And if its as good as my last few creative pieces, it will probably deserve to be thrown on the fire and become smoke itself.
My phone, my NEW phone, only two months old, has developed some interesting extra features I didn't ask for. Among them, if I go into certain folders it switches itself off, it won't recognise names and half my contact list seems to be invisable unless called upon. Finally got around to going into the shop and asking about it, seems I have to take it to a Nokia Service Centre in Hessle to get it fixed, so guess what I'm doing Saturday? Never been to Hessle before. Never really wanted to. But hey, first time for everything!
Saturday night, assuming I get back from Hessle in one piece, is going to be interesting - to say the least. It's Geekfest. And yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. A night of debauchery for geeks. Basically, it's a party where people come dressed as a character from their favourite show or movie or - never let me get this bad - their favourite game. Yes I'm serious! Anyway, I dropped my head round the door at the last one, back in Oct/Nov and it did seem like a bit of a laugh. Granted I didn't recognise any of the costumes or characters, but I'm still a newbie when it comes to sci-fi and fantasy. I've decided to go as Kaylee from Firefly {she's a mechanic on a spaceship}, mostly because its a fairly simple outfit to throw together - dungarees, flowery shirt, docs and loose hair - but partly cause I love her. She's a fabulous character. Yes, I'm falling deeper into their world, I know...I know. Hopefully will take loads of photos. Assuming I remember to buy batteries - still haven't!
Saturday 12 April 2008
Random
I haven't got an awful lot to talk about. Essays are weighing me down, I'm getting ill again I think and I am constantly tired. I know I've been doing too much since I got back from Ireland, but I can't help it. I get to Hull and immediately start making plans. Then I have work to do on top of everything. I know it should come first, and I am slowly changing the order of my priorities, but getting there is difficult. I'm like my mother, I find it hard to say no to people.
Last night I went to my friend Ali's house for a get together. It was his birthday a couple of weeks ago so he invited a bunch of us round for food and drinks and fun. And what fun! I haven't had such a good night in in a very long time. And I haven't danced quite so much or so vigourously in a long time either. I have photos but the battery has died in my camera, and I'm too lazy to try revive it. As soon as I do I'll post a couple of pics. UPDATE: Some shots from the party at Ali's. First one is Vicky, Heiko and Adonis, and the second one is an action shot of Heiko and Idris dancing!
I've found a couple of wonderful blogs that I wanted to share. The first is PDP - Paris Daily Photo. I love this city and this guy makes me miss it and fall in love with it even more every time I look at the site. The second is PostSecret - weekly updated with new secrets, if you haven't seen it before, check it out. And lastly, cause both my sister and sister in law read this and go through the same things, I believe, its Bottles, Barbies & Boys. Its the day to day life of a mother of 3. Enjoy.
Last night I went to my friend Ali's house for a get together. It was his birthday a couple of weeks ago so he invited a bunch of us round for food and drinks and fun. And what fun! I haven't had such a good night in in a very long time. And I haven't danced quite so much or so vigourously in a long time either. I have photos but the battery has died in my camera, and I'm too lazy to try revive it. As soon as I do I'll post a couple of pics. UPDATE: Some shots from the party at Ali's. First one is Vicky, Heiko and Adonis, and the second one is an action shot of Heiko and Idris dancing!
I've found a couple of wonderful blogs that I wanted to share. The first is PDP - Paris Daily Photo. I love this city and this guy makes me miss it and fall in love with it even more every time I look at the site. The second is PostSecret - weekly updated with new secrets, if you haven't seen it before, check it out. And lastly, cause both my sister and sister in law read this and go through the same things, I believe, its Bottles, Barbies & Boys. Its the day to day life of a mother of 3. Enjoy.
Thursday 10 April 2008
A Simple Request
I have decided on what I want. I want a guy who:
Makes me smile,
Makes me laugh,
I can talk to,
I can trust,
Wants to be with me,
Is available when I am,
Listens to me,
Pays attention to me,
Is mature when the situation calls for it, and similarly immature when the sitaution arises,
Knows what he wants and goes for it.
Not too much to ask, is it?
Wednesday 9 April 2008
Queues and Snow
I tried posting the other night while I was queuing for ball tickets in the union but the union computers don't seem to like blogger, so it didn't work. But to repeat what I said there, oh my god! I queued from midnight on Sunday evening and tickets went on sale at 10am on Monday morning. It was an experience - that I do not want to repeat, ever! Didn't help matters that it had been snowing from 7pm that evening and didn't stop until about 1am. Started about about 6 ish but didn't last long.
On another note, on Saturday evening I went to a village/town on the other side of the Humber Bridge called Caistor to see a local variety show, and I can honestly say I haven't had that much fun in a long time. It was fun to see a local production, something that the community put their heart and soul into and spent hours and hours preparing. It made me want to get the Tramore Musical Society up and running again, but I think I would be met with difficulties, from most people.
On another note, on Saturday evening I went to a village/town on the other side of the Humber Bridge called Caistor to see a local variety show, and I can honestly say I haven't had that much fun in a long time. It was fun to see a local production, something that the community put their heart and soul into and spent hours and hours preparing. It made me want to get the Tramore Musical Society up and running again, but I think I would be met with difficulties, from most people.
Thursday 3 April 2008
Sunshine....On my window....
....makes me happy, like I should be. We have had some absolutely beautiful days this week. The sun has been shining, its been almost cloudless skies, squirrels are starting to move about again and everything is green and bright. I love Spring! But, if I believe all I hear, we are due about 2 or 3 cms of snow over the weekend. How nuts is that? There goes my plan for sitting in the park with my book on Sunday. I have been taking some nice shots of the park and ducks and such, once I have them loaded I'll add some.
I got the essay done, not the best I've ever written but not the worst, so we'll see how it goes. One down, four to go. I think very shortly I will have no life outside of these four essays and classes. I know I need to keep a balance or I'll go mad, as it is I haven't gotten that balance right yet. I keep making social dates...coffee or drinks or meals....just things to keep me away from my work. So that has got to change.
Oh, and I'm adding another guy to the list. Another guy with a girlfriend has decided he likes me. Flattered. But....why is it always the taken ones I attract? Can't I find a single guy who likes me? Just once, that'd be nice.
I got the essay done, not the best I've ever written but not the worst, so we'll see how it goes. One down, four to go. I think very shortly I will have no life outside of these four essays and classes. I know I need to keep a balance or I'll go mad, as it is I haven't gotten that balance right yet. I keep making social dates...coffee or drinks or meals....just things to keep me away from my work. So that has got to change.
Oh, and I'm adding another guy to the list. Another guy with a girlfriend has decided he likes me. Flattered. But....why is it always the taken ones I attract? Can't I find a single guy who likes me? Just once, that'd be nice.
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