In the wake of getting my degree results (yes I’m still pleased as punch about them) I decided to start researching the options for learning Latin and ancient Greek because if I want to do a MA then I’ll need to have languages. If I wasn’t about to have me some babies then I’d be [...]
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Latin!
Posted: 08/25/2011 in classics, learning latin, studyingTags: Cambrige Latin Course, Complete Latin, languages, latin, Wheelock's Latin
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That’s how long I have to wait till I get my final exam results. Eeeekkkk. And, I realized this morning that it’s also my one year anniversary for handing in my notice, and leaving the job that very nearly finished me off. I am trying to workout if this makes it an auspicious day or [...]
My current affliction: Netflixia
Posted: 01/25/2011 in daily life, films, studyingTags: bryan brown, buried, cold comfort farm, dean spanley, death at a funeral, films, flora poste, jeremy Northam, love & other disasters, michael sheen, netflix, Peter o'toole, sam neill, sharlto copley, studying, the a-team, the sorcerer's apprentice, the special relationship, the town
I’m focused on three things at the moment: keeping warm, studying & Netflix! You’d think after a zillion winters on the north-east I’d be use to the cold and the snow, and more cold and more snow. But, no. Sure the snow is fun at first, and since the UK got snow before us this [...]
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, studyingTags: a-levels, books, exams, summer reading
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 [...]
Two pearls from The Odyssey… ‘For we who are people upon this earth are jealous in judgment’ (Book 7, Odysseus smoozing with King Alkinoos). ‘They all would find death was quick and marriage a painful matter’ (Book 17, Penelope hoping her absent husband, Odysseus, would hurry up and come home to deal with the troublesome [...]
Been too busy and my little head is all a whirl, last week I sat my first two English exam and then headed off to Edinburgh for a few days respite. Needless to say I had an awesome time. Whizzed around a few galleries and had a general mooch about. For so many years this [...]
suitable material
Posted: 05/24/2004 in daily life, london life, Radio, studying, UncategorizedTags: afternoon plays, bbc radio 4, exams
Dear BBC Radio4 Was it a jape or just a bit of a tease to have this afternoons play explore the topic of student stress and suicide….. At other times of the year I whole heartly support tie in dramas but perhaps keep them to winter equinox and Michaelmas. Regards, Most confused of NJ
six feet under
Posted: 05/22/2004 in daily life, education, london life, studyingTags: a-levels, english language, exams
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, studyingTags: exams, revision, studying
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 [...]
