I suddenly realised that its been over a week since I blogged...
not sure what to say really!
Last week was pretty good, having the Ross' stay was good fun and everything turned out ok with mum's eye appointment.
Grandpa is still in hospital but hopefully that's going to change soon...we'll have to wait and see.
The ball wasn't that good, paid £35 for the ticket and didn't get any food or drink free! the band wasn't that good and I ended up leaving a little early coz I was shattered. It was nice to see uni people again but the ball itself wasn't very good. Ah well!
This week I'm seeing Dina & Adam again, going to the cinema, dinner and the theatre which I'm really looking forward to :) and it's PJ's birthday on Thursday...his 17th birthday which means he's starting to drive :O scary!
I think it's going to be a good week :) I saw Ruth today and that was really nice, been a couple of weeks since I've seen her so we had a good catch up.
I have to admit that our family is somewhat addicted to Britain's Got Talent too...it's a good show, but mostly it's really nice to sit around together and comment on the acts and just enjoy the show as a family :)
aww wasn't that soppy! hehe that's all for now I think.
Much love xxx
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
rollercoaster
alright so it's been a week since I last wrote in my blog, sorry for that, things have been a little hectic over the weekend.
Basically last thursday my Grandma went into hospital, Dad rushed over to see her- just to find out that she's ok! She came out of hospital the next day, she'd had one of her 'turns' which she has alot and it was nothing more than that. But still a day full of worrying about what was happening. Dad stayed for the weekend coz he was planning to anyway. And then Sunday morning Grandpa was taken into hospital- shortness of breath and tight chest which turned out to be lungs collapsing...slightly more serious. They are treating him for it but since they can't treat the cancer anymore really, there's only so much they can do to make him better so we're waiting to see what's happening. Dad came back last night and we're just waiting to hear what the hospital decide to do next.
To sum it up: we're back on the rollercoaster.
for the last year we've been on this rollercoaster with my grandparents, sometimes there are little loops, sometimes there are big loops, but it seems never-ending. and it's difficult to know how to react or what to do when the loops come along.
In other news I'm enjoying my 4 month summer holiday :)
I had a work shift booked for last wednesday but tuesday night I just crashed and fortunately when I rang up to see if anyone could cover it for me they told me that a child had cancelled so they were over-staffed anyway. So I didn't work.
I'm planning to go in tomorrow and book a few shifts in. To be honest I thought I would work loads and loads once I finished but I'm not feeling it. I do enjoy work mostly and I will do some shifts. But I really just want time to recharge and relax and see friends and stuff like that.
So that's what I'm planning to do.
And yes I'll have days like today when I haven't really got anything to do, and it's verging on boredom, but I'd take that over stressed out assignment days!
I think it's about booking fun things in to do and finding jobs or projects that I can do that are enjoyable and don't feel like work.
I think that's all I have to say today. Coming up this week:
-tomorrow I'm taking Mum to the eye hospital coz she's got this red spot in her eye that could either be nothing or could be the signal of a detaching retina...nothing too serious(!)
-wednesday I have not alot happening
-thursday Little Miss Ross and Older Mister Ross are staying over with us, which should be fun...Little Miss Ross is my gorgeous god-sister who I adore, she's like a substitute little sister (she's 9) and I saw her loads last weekend and it reminded me how much fun I have with her.
-friday afternoon I might be driving PJ down to NatSchools (National School Rowing Competition or something) coz he has an exam in the morning but wants to make it down to see his teams row (the ones he coaches) so hopefully we can make that happen.
-saturday is the Uni end of year ball :D which should be good fun. Dina and I are getting our hair done in the afternoon and then getting ready together. it looks like it's going to be a good night :)
That's the most of what I'm up to this week :)
I think I'm done, updated you on the last week, given you my current thoughts of the day, and looked ahead to the coming week....not very interesting sorry!
Much love xxx
Basically last thursday my Grandma went into hospital, Dad rushed over to see her- just to find out that she's ok! She came out of hospital the next day, she'd had one of her 'turns' which she has alot and it was nothing more than that. But still a day full of worrying about what was happening. Dad stayed for the weekend coz he was planning to anyway. And then Sunday morning Grandpa was taken into hospital- shortness of breath and tight chest which turned out to be lungs collapsing...slightly more serious. They are treating him for it but since they can't treat the cancer anymore really, there's only so much they can do to make him better so we're waiting to see what's happening. Dad came back last night and we're just waiting to hear what the hospital decide to do next.
To sum it up: we're back on the rollercoaster.
for the last year we've been on this rollercoaster with my grandparents, sometimes there are little loops, sometimes there are big loops, but it seems never-ending. and it's difficult to know how to react or what to do when the loops come along.
In other news I'm enjoying my 4 month summer holiday :)
I had a work shift booked for last wednesday but tuesday night I just crashed and fortunately when I rang up to see if anyone could cover it for me they told me that a child had cancelled so they were over-staffed anyway. So I didn't work.
I'm planning to go in tomorrow and book a few shifts in. To be honest I thought I would work loads and loads once I finished but I'm not feeling it. I do enjoy work mostly and I will do some shifts. But I really just want time to recharge and relax and see friends and stuff like that.
So that's what I'm planning to do.
And yes I'll have days like today when I haven't really got anything to do, and it's verging on boredom, but I'd take that over stressed out assignment days!
I think it's about booking fun things in to do and finding jobs or projects that I can do that are enjoyable and don't feel like work.
I think that's all I have to say today. Coming up this week:
-tomorrow I'm taking Mum to the eye hospital coz she's got this red spot in her eye that could either be nothing or could be the signal of a detaching retina...nothing too serious(!)
-wednesday I have not alot happening
-thursday Little Miss Ross and Older Mister Ross are staying over with us, which should be fun...Little Miss Ross is my gorgeous god-sister who I adore, she's like a substitute little sister (she's 9) and I saw her loads last weekend and it reminded me how much fun I have with her.
-friday afternoon I might be driving PJ down to NatSchools (National School Rowing Competition or something) coz he has an exam in the morning but wants to make it down to see his teams row (the ones he coaches) so hopefully we can make that happen.
-saturday is the Uni end of year ball :D which should be good fun. Dina and I are getting our hair done in the afternoon and then getting ready together. it looks like it's going to be a good night :)
That's the most of what I'm up to this week :)
I think I'm done, updated you on the last week, given you my current thoughts of the day, and looked ahead to the coming week....not very interesting sorry!
Much love xxx
Monday, 11 May 2009
all finished :D
that's it!
I'm done- finished with uni for the summer!
4 months of freedom!
doing a bit of work, seeing lots of friends, america, new wine, holiday club, just relaxing!
I don't have much to write, think the law exam went well which is good.
went out for lunch with Dina, Danni & Adam and then lots of other people ended up joining us, about half of our class which was brilliant.
champagne to celebrate :D made it feel like a proper celebration.
am very tired now though and it hasn't quite sunk in that I'm done.
that's all, really don't have alot to say!
much love xxx
I'm done- finished with uni for the summer!
4 months of freedom!
doing a bit of work, seeing lots of friends, america, new wine, holiday club, just relaxing!
I don't have much to write, think the law exam went well which is good.
went out for lunch with Dina, Danni & Adam and then lots of other people ended up joining us, about half of our class which was brilliant.
champagne to celebrate :D made it feel like a proper celebration.
am very tired now though and it hasn't quite sunk in that I'm done.
that's all, really don't have alot to say!
much love xxx
Friday, 8 May 2009
two down, two to go
two assignments down, two to go :D
handed in my social policy essay today which is a weight off my shoulders. I didn't really want to write it, don't enjoy the subject and trying to write about something you don't like is very difficult. anyway on sunday I sat down and wrote the whole thing. thought it wouldn't be any good but turned out it was alright and only took me another day to redraft and reference it and then it was done :)
so I handed it in earlier today and it felt very good.
fit for practice portfolio is pretty much done too, ready to hand in on monday. which means I'm spending the weekend just revising for law.
it's interesting, at the beginning of semester I was saying that I can't do exams (and that hasn't changed) and so I didn't care how I did in law...but that has changed. I really enjoyed law this semester and I've been doing well on the quizzes and practise test...so now I really want to do well! because I know it's within my reach and because I like the subject and want to get the best grade possible! it's weird, I really didn't think I'd enjoy it but I do and I thought I'd dread the exam but actually it should be ok and hopefully I'll do well too.
and then at midday on monday I'll be free :D
things are starting to book up and I haven't booked any work yet so although I have a long time off, I actually have lots on and I think it'll fly by. soon New Wine will be here and Holiday Club too...I love the summer holidays.
right, I think that's all my thoughts for tonight :)
basically things are good and soon I'll be free and things will be even better!
Much love xxx
handed in my social policy essay today which is a weight off my shoulders. I didn't really want to write it, don't enjoy the subject and trying to write about something you don't like is very difficult. anyway on sunday I sat down and wrote the whole thing. thought it wouldn't be any good but turned out it was alright and only took me another day to redraft and reference it and then it was done :)
so I handed it in earlier today and it felt very good.
fit for practice portfolio is pretty much done too, ready to hand in on monday. which means I'm spending the weekend just revising for law.
it's interesting, at the beginning of semester I was saying that I can't do exams (and that hasn't changed) and so I didn't care how I did in law...but that has changed. I really enjoyed law this semester and I've been doing well on the quizzes and practise test...so now I really want to do well! because I know it's within my reach and because I like the subject and want to get the best grade possible! it's weird, I really didn't think I'd enjoy it but I do and I thought I'd dread the exam but actually it should be ok and hopefully I'll do well too.
and then at midday on monday I'll be free :D
things are starting to book up and I haven't booked any work yet so although I have a long time off, I actually have lots on and I think it'll fly by. soon New Wine will be here and Holiday Club too...I love the summer holidays.
right, I think that's all my thoughts for tonight :)
basically things are good and soon I'll be free and things will be even better!
Much love xxx
Sunday, 3 May 2009
nostalgia
my friend, and wonderful blogger, Anna wrote a post about nostalgia...now I'm not about to write nearly as good a post but this evening I went to the youth service at christ church and had a similar nostalgic feeling.
it's the first time I've been back to cells since I left (I've popped into some altogether type celebrations but first cells) and it was weird.
Firstly I was hugely impressed that during the youth service I got picked to play jewish festivals/celebration day charades against Tim (our vicar) and won :D
Secondly, it's true what they say, leading a cell group is like riding a bike...you never forget how to do it! I wasn't actually leading the cell but I was contributing in a way that was leader-like. Bringing the conversation back to the topic and encouraging everyone to talk.
Thirdly, I got a chance to catch up with people, all my old youth groups...most of whom I also consider my friends. This meant that I decided to stay after the service and crash cells. Andy (youth worker) said I could so I did! It was good, and I got to have alot of conversations with different people :) I've booked a couple of coffee dates with girls from the youth group that I've been meaning to catch up with and I'd like to think people were pleased to see me and have me back for a night.
I was able to enjoy the evening mostly because a weight has been lifted off my shoulders after I wrote my social policy essay this afternoon...yep that's right...a whole essay in one afternoon! I have no idea if it's any good...I couldn't bring myself to go back and read it! but it means it's written and now I just have to re-draft it, which is a whole lot easier! It's taken me 5 days to get around to writing the thing, procrastination is a wonderful tool :) it doesn't help that I don't like social policy and therefore wasn't particularly motivated to start the essay. I was torn between 'I can't be bothered, as long as I pass I don't care' and 'I know I'm smarter than that and can write a good essay'. hopefully in the midst of that I'll submit a reasonable essay that I'm happy with and pass.
my week looks like this:
Tomorrow- bank holiday monday, the family is looking after the older miss ross for the day which will be good :) other than that I plan to relax and think a bit about Tuesday...
Tuesday- I have my examined interview for Fit for Practice 2...our lecturers pretend to be clients and I have to do a 5 minute interview with them, followed by a 5 minute reflective discussion...will hopefully go ok but you never know! following this I need to write a 500 word reflective essay on the interview.
Wednesday- I'll redraft my social policy essay and do references etc
Thursday- I have a meeting at lunchtime with CU people coz I've been asked to be involved with the freshers week team for september and we're having our first meeting. I'll also finalise my essay completely.
Friday- hand in social policy essay and go to end of year party for all social work students.
Saturday- finish Fit for Practice portfolio for hand-in on monday
Sunday- revise ALOT for law exam
Monday- hand in Fit for Practice & take Law exam
Tuesday- breathe a huge sigh of relief!!!!!!!
It's weird to think that a week tomorrow I'll be done...a third of the way through my degree! that's a very scary thing to think. results aren't until 15th June but frankly, once everything's in there's nothing I can do to change it...right now I can change it which stresses me out!
What's happened in the last week....swine flu pandemic is possibly on the horizon, maybe, possibly, no-one's really sure...Hannah's been given a key to our house, that's PJ's girlfriend Hannah who is effectively a member of our family! we've just enveloped her and brought her in, she hasn't had much choice about it! but her getting her own key is a big deal!.....I went to London with Dina, Adam & Danni to see the recording of a new TV show at the BBC studios, was a good time, nice to relax with everyone.....did my shadowing day on Thursday, had a good time, was interesting to see people do the job I'll be doing in 2 years....my Hannah came back from California and has since left to go travelling in South America, she'll be back soon though so I only have to live without her for a bit!....think that's everything!
alright, I think that's a decent blog post! a bit about nostalgic trips to old youth group and more about my assignment plans which I'm sure you don't care that much about but it helps me to write it out! and some comments on what's happened in my life since the last post :)
Much love xxx
it's the first time I've been back to cells since I left (I've popped into some altogether type celebrations but first cells) and it was weird.
Firstly I was hugely impressed that during the youth service I got picked to play jewish festivals/celebration day charades against Tim (our vicar) and won :D
Secondly, it's true what they say, leading a cell group is like riding a bike...you never forget how to do it! I wasn't actually leading the cell but I was contributing in a way that was leader-like. Bringing the conversation back to the topic and encouraging everyone to talk.
Thirdly, I got a chance to catch up with people, all my old youth groups...most of whom I also consider my friends. This meant that I decided to stay after the service and crash cells. Andy (youth worker) said I could so I did! It was good, and I got to have alot of conversations with different people :) I've booked a couple of coffee dates with girls from the youth group that I've been meaning to catch up with and I'd like to think people were pleased to see me and have me back for a night.
I was able to enjoy the evening mostly because a weight has been lifted off my shoulders after I wrote my social policy essay this afternoon...yep that's right...a whole essay in one afternoon! I have no idea if it's any good...I couldn't bring myself to go back and read it! but it means it's written and now I just have to re-draft it, which is a whole lot easier! It's taken me 5 days to get around to writing the thing, procrastination is a wonderful tool :) it doesn't help that I don't like social policy and therefore wasn't particularly motivated to start the essay. I was torn between 'I can't be bothered, as long as I pass I don't care' and 'I know I'm smarter than that and can write a good essay'. hopefully in the midst of that I'll submit a reasonable essay that I'm happy with and pass.
my week looks like this:
Tomorrow- bank holiday monday, the family is looking after the older miss ross for the day which will be good :) other than that I plan to relax and think a bit about Tuesday...
Tuesday- I have my examined interview for Fit for Practice 2...our lecturers pretend to be clients and I have to do a 5 minute interview with them, followed by a 5 minute reflective discussion...will hopefully go ok but you never know! following this I need to write a 500 word reflective essay on the interview.
Wednesday- I'll redraft my social policy essay and do references etc
Thursday- I have a meeting at lunchtime with CU people coz I've been asked to be involved with the freshers week team for september and we're having our first meeting. I'll also finalise my essay completely.
Friday- hand in social policy essay and go to end of year party for all social work students.
Saturday- finish Fit for Practice portfolio for hand-in on monday
Sunday- revise ALOT for law exam
Monday- hand in Fit for Practice & take Law exam
Tuesday- breathe a huge sigh of relief!!!!!!!
It's weird to think that a week tomorrow I'll be done...a third of the way through my degree! that's a very scary thing to think. results aren't until 15th June but frankly, once everything's in there's nothing I can do to change it...right now I can change it which stresses me out!
What's happened in the last week....swine flu pandemic is possibly on the horizon, maybe, possibly, no-one's really sure...Hannah's been given a key to our house, that's PJ's girlfriend Hannah who is effectively a member of our family! we've just enveloped her and brought her in, she hasn't had much choice about it! but her getting her own key is a big deal!.....I went to London with Dina, Adam & Danni to see the recording of a new TV show at the BBC studios, was a good time, nice to relax with everyone.....did my shadowing day on Thursday, had a good time, was interesting to see people do the job I'll be doing in 2 years....my Hannah came back from California and has since left to go travelling in South America, she'll be back soon though so I only have to live without her for a bit!....think that's everything!
alright, I think that's a decent blog post! a bit about nostalgic trips to old youth group and more about my assignment plans which I'm sure you don't care that much about but it helps me to write it out! and some comments on what's happened in my life since the last post :)
Much love xxx
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