Complaining ahead, beware. Apologies in advance.
What-ho, all :)
At this very moment I'm sitting in a coffee shop that has free wi-fi because I had to get the exam questions for my VEG exam on Tuesday...The lecturer made the wise decision to put the questions up beforehand so we can prepare and possibly even pass. Heh, alliteration. Hoping the exam will go OK because, as we know, I struggled with the essay for this subject...I mean, I really struggled. Mostly my fault because I had the questions for eight weeks and did almost nothing until the few days before it was due, but dash it, those essay topics were hard. I came in waaaay under the word limit (800+ words under *dies*), so I have to do OK in the exam to pass the course. Fingers crossed.
We're all moved into the new house which I liked initially, but the longer I'm in it, the less keen I am. Someone along the way has done some really interesting electrical work (the landlord, I'm guessing...Hurrah for rental properties) so the phone line is present but hidden somewhere. Until we work out the phone issue, no interweb and no TV worth watching. I hate free-to-air. I'm getting a bit weird because I have nothing to do, lol. My new room is a foot narrower and a foot-and-a-half shorter than my old room which is causing me issues...I mean, I have one less bookshelf in my room (fortunately I purged my books a bit before we moved) and no desk (I didn't bring my old one because I knew it would be too big) and even without those items of furniture, it's still too small. Claustrophobically small. I-don't-want-to-be-in-there-any-longer-t
The dog (Rocky) hasn't really adjusted to the move very well. He's a high-maintenance bitza (Kelpie, German Shepherd, possibly Dingo cross) with peculiar health issues and he's going to fret himself to death. If dogs can have panic attacks, this one will, I'm sure of it. I feel bad about having to leave him to come here and get internet access, but I suppose he'll get the hang of it at some point. Poor boy.
After all that, though, the location of the house is handy. I had to go to uni the other day to get a book I now might not need (fml) and got an express train from the station near our house (to which I can comfortably walk) and there was one stop before my destination. Then, on the way back, I had to get an all stations train which I was bummed about until I realised that there were only eight stations, lol. So, the commute to everywhere will be so much easier and I won't have to spend a few hours each day travelling which will be blissful.
Been feeling pretty flat over the past couple of weeks...I'd say it's due to the move and all that, but I've been feeling it since before that last essay. I knew I was having problems when I couldn't just sit and focus and write the damn thing, nor muster up the motivation to do so. I've tried to keep a lid on myself regarding the actual move -- I mean, that shit's stressful for everyone -- and I haven't complained about my room (to anyone who can do anything about it, lol, sorry flist) because I know it won't do any good and I've tried not to worry myself about my exams and all that, but I feel like it's all catching up, you know? Ick. I don't like feeling like this and I hope it'll all pass after my last exam (June 22nd) and I can enjoy my holidays and not feel awful all the time.
Good Lord. I'm sorry, all...Nothing but rant today. I hope you're all well and that your lives are going the way you feel they should :) I'll try to be in better spirits the next time I post....Not that I'm wholly sure when that'll be, lol, but still.
Be good, stay safe, big love xx
At this very moment I'm sitting in a coffee shop that has free wi-fi because I had to get the exam questions for my VEG exam on Tuesday...The lecturer made the wise decision to put the questions up beforehand so we can prepare and possibly even pass. Heh, alliteration. Hoping the exam will go OK because, as we know, I struggled with the essay for this subject...I mean, I really struggled. Mostly my fault because I had the questions for eight weeks and did almost nothing until the few days before it was due, but dash it, those essay topics were hard. I came in waaaay under the word limit (800+ words under *dies*), so I have to do OK in the exam to pass the course. Fingers crossed.
We're all moved into the new house which I liked initially, but the longer I'm in it, the less keen I am. Someone along the way has done some really interesting electrical work (the landlord, I'm guessing...Hurrah for rental properties) so the phone line is present but hidden somewhere. Until we work out the phone issue, no interweb and no TV worth watching. I hate free-to-air. I'm getting a bit weird because I have nothing to do, lol. My new room is a foot narrower and a foot-and-a-half shorter than my old room which is causing me issues...I mean, I have one less bookshelf in my room (fortunately I purged my books a bit before we moved) and no desk (I didn't bring my old one because I knew it would be too big) and even without those items of furniture, it's still too small. Claustrophobically small. I-don't-want-to-be-in-there-any-longer-t
The dog (Rocky) hasn't really adjusted to the move very well. He's a high-maintenance bitza (Kelpie, German Shepherd, possibly Dingo cross) with peculiar health issues and he's going to fret himself to death. If dogs can have panic attacks, this one will, I'm sure of it. I feel bad about having to leave him to come here and get internet access, but I suppose he'll get the hang of it at some point. Poor boy.
After all that, though, the location of the house is handy. I had to go to uni the other day to get a book I now might not need (fml) and got an express train from the station near our house (to which I can comfortably walk) and there was one stop before my destination. Then, on the way back, I had to get an all stations train which I was bummed about until I realised that there were only eight stations, lol. So, the commute to everywhere will be so much easier and I won't have to spend a few hours each day travelling which will be blissful.
Been feeling pretty flat over the past couple of weeks...I'd say it's due to the move and all that, but I've been feeling it since before that last essay. I knew I was having problems when I couldn't just sit and focus and write the damn thing, nor muster up the motivation to do so. I've tried to keep a lid on myself regarding the actual move -- I mean, that shit's stressful for everyone -- and I haven't complained about my room (to anyone who can do anything about it, lol, sorry flist) because I know it won't do any good and I've tried not to worry myself about my exams and all that, but I feel like it's all catching up, you know? Ick. I don't like feeling like this and I hope it'll all pass after my last exam (June 22nd) and I can enjoy my holidays and not feel awful all the time.
Good Lord. I'm sorry, all...Nothing but rant today. I hope you're all well and that your lives are going the way you feel they should :) I'll try to be in better spirits the next time I post....Not that I'm wholly sure when that'll be, lol, but still.
Be good, stay safe, big love xx