Posts Tagged ‘exams’

Why I feel like Deanna Troi from Star Trek: TNG

Posted: 05/24/2011 in PREGNANT PREGNANT
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Before I launch into my sci-fi analogy (and it’s a good one) some housekeeping… I’m back from London and therefore done with exams and my degree (go me!) but I’m rocking a hideous case of jet lag and exam fatigue that I cannot shake. It’s been a week since I returned and I can’t stop [...]

April

Posted: 04/17/2011 in classics, daily life
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My Twitter feed is chock full of tweets about the Virgin London Marathon that is happening today in.. duh.. London, and it reminded me that this time last year I was there. It wasn’t the weekend of the marathon but it was the weekend of the volcanic ash cloud craziness. The Icelandic volcano kicked off [...]

Things on Tuesday

Posted: 03/15/2011 in things on tuesday
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Good Last night’s Chuck slayed it when Chuck disarmed a bomb with apple juice and Awesome’s pep talk to Mrs. Awesome Remembered choc cake in freezer (am turning into a squirrel ferreting food away) Caught up with two seminars so only one left to tackle tomorrow before essay time Chinatown lunch date tomorrow Meh Day [...]

Argh – EXAMS!

Posted: 05/07/2010 in Navel gazing, Uncategorized
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It’s all quiet on the blogging front at the moment as I hunker down to some serious exam revision. My first exam is on Monday and though it makes me feel like a wobbly jelly I am quite excited. In a week’s time it will all be over (for another year at least) and then [...]

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 [...]

suitable material

Posted: 05/24/2004 in daily life, london life, Radio, studying, Uncategorized
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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, 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!