Archive for the ‘education’ Category

disguised blessings

Posted: 09/30/2004 in daily life, education
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This week has been rather strange. I have written umpteen drafts of posts – some full of self pity and others up beat. The tail end of September is, in general a bumpy time for me, the juxtaposition of blissful and painful anniversaries. But, this week has really taken the biscuit. At times I felt [...]

pride

Posted: 08/15/2004 in education, studying
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I got my first sociology assignment back from my tutor and I aced it – 93%. I have been doing the happy dance around the living room and through into the hallway. I must admit that my experience at university severely knocked my academic confidence and my wise decision to easy myself back into to [...]

free at last

Posted: 06/09/2004 in books, education, studying
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I have taken my last exam and can now watch tv/films, read books and blog without feeling guilty – hurrah! Been a busy old month in London. Despite my primary focus being the 6 eggs ‘n’ ham I did manage to fit in a concert, 3 plays, a trip to Edinburgh, 8 galleries/museums, 4 films [...]

six feet under

Posted: 05/22/2004 in daily life, education, london life, studying
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As I was revising for my Language Production exam (creative writing or lying to me and you) I realised that this exam turns you into your own grave digger… Confused…. You are given a piece of prose which is to act as stimulus for your own work and then you have to write a commentary [...]

old dog + new tricks = tired dog

Posted: 05/07/2004 in education, Radio, studying
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This revision business is too hard – brain close to reaching its saturation point. Temporary solution: caffeine and chocolate Permanent solution: hook me up to a vodka & red bull drip and I’ll forget about this whole self improvement lark… But, to give me some inspiration isn’t it wonderful that Greg on The Archers is [...]

countdown

Posted: 05/03/2004 in daily life, education
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First exam in two weeks time – the words “midnight” “burning” “oil” spring to mind!

Rabbit, Hare, Bunny

Posted: 04/01/2004 in daily life, education
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Is it just me or is this year whizzing by? It’s 1st April already and Easter is a few short weeks away. I have already received chocolate care parcels from my family in the UK and our fridge is starting to look like a corner shop. I am sure that the only reason they pandered [...]

Snowflakes keep falling on my head

Posted: 03/16/2004 in books, cooking, education
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A good day all round yesterday – finished off my second unit in English, I can now give Chaucer a rest for a few weeks and can start the units in Greek Art & Architecture and English Modern Prose I perfected my recipe for tuna pasta bake. Last night I added sweetcorn, mozzarella and baby [...]

And you can’t go on it’s tragedy

Posted: 03/09/2004 in books, education, television
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I finished ‘Brighton Rock’ @ the weekend – rather chilling and scary. Must read something more up lifting next….oh ‘Jude the Obscure’ is next on my list that will be a riot!!!!!! Also, in the middle of studying Oedipus The King..it’s a laugh a minute here at the moment. On a happier note there is [...]

I try to be good!

Posted: 03/03/2004 in books, coffee, culture, daily life, education
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In an attempt to get ‘healthy’ this morning I opted for a skinny hazelnut latte instead of the full fat version but this seemed to confuse them and they topped it off with whipped cream and caramel.  I think they were worried I wasn’t getting enough calories! I am stuck in Chaucer hell at the [...]