| The wanderer returns... |
[01 Mar 2008|09:18pm] |
I had the urge to write today, and so I am resurrecting my LJ after a little spring cleaning.
Cheltenham is ace. I'm enjoying being here so much, it's so different to Bradford. Never thought I'd say it, but I do miss the job though, and I'm now doing a bit of work here and there for totepool who do betting at racecourses.
Arnie and I have fallen in love with a new flat. Unfortunately with choosing the current flat without seeing it and without knowing Cheltenham, the area has turned out to be pretty awful, although the property is nice enough. The new flat, which we are in the process of making ours, is a lower-ground garden flat in a regency building in the town centre. Its a little gloomy due to being lower ground, and the ceilings are quite low, but Arnie likes it that way! And it's full of character :) There's a patio, which means barbeques in the summer. Its still only one bus ride for Arnie to work but will cut the journey from 2 buses to 1 for me to get to uni, and I could even walk or bike it when it gets a little warmer. And no more taxis home from nights out! And the selling point for Arnie is that it's 240m from the exchange, compared to our 2km+ at the moment. And all for only a little more than what we pay now, but with gas included. All we're struggling with at the moment is the anti-skydish policy (we're tied to a 12 month contract) and the possibility of no BT line (no sky dish means the current tennant has cable, which means he might have one of these package thingummys that include line rental from virgin or whoever and so would mean a hefty connection for BT whom we are also tied to for 12 months!).. but we SHALL work it out!!
Uni is awesome, I currently have a 70.75% average which I am so pleased with, especially for first year. We had a trip to London last week to see an "ism" exhibition at the British library and Duchamp-Manray-Picabia at the Tate modern. I was showing Arnie some photos of Tate modern and the last few times I've been they've had a huge crack as an installation in the floor of the main entrance, and I almost convinced him that it was due to the other night's earthquake. The same earthquake that had arnie waking me up to make sure I was ok because he thought I was shaking from a nightmare.. bless him. No honey, that would be the ground shaking :P The briefs we've been given have been quite challanging, but I like that :) So far we've had:
- make a 600mm 3d model of the letter assigned to you
- design and make a box to send something round the world with instructions on it to show what it is and how to use it with no words
- design a non-literal self portrait
- using an a3 sheet of paper, answer the question "what is graphic design?"
- collect typography from your environment and present it in a hand bound book with some sort of theme
- design a tshirt using wit
- redesign 2 penguin book covers [I chose 1984 and animal farm]
- make a social comment with a postcard
- produce a poster to promote a lecture on an "ism".
Some of those were 1 week projects and some 4 week.
Other than that, all I have left to say is that everyone must buy a breadmaker, as fresh bread in the morning is the best thing in the world!
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[27 May 2007|10:38pm] |
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A quick update as I haven't updated in aaaages and I'm just a bit lonely and need a good moan. So arnie's away at the moment, at his ex girlfriends for a week to see his son. I think I'm being pretty tolerant about the whole thing. It would be so much easier though if there was some way of him seeing ben but not her. Cos by all accounts she's a bit of a psycho, quite likely to try it on with him, and sent him an email before he left saying she still loved him and wanted them to be a family together. I've done okay with him being away so far as I've been at work 9am til 10pm most days, so I havent really noticed him not being here, but todays been a bit tough mainly because it's Sunday and so the shop closes at 6 so I've been alone all evening, but also because he texted me earlier to say his battery was about to die and so he wouldnt be able to have any contact with me. Not that we've spoken much at all since he's been away, cos he doesnt want to confuse the kids. So, I've been pretty miserable tonight. Tomorrow will be the same cos we close early due to the bank holiday. I'm just insanely jealous that she's probably spending more time with him than I have in the past 3 months, due to 60 hour working weeks (opted out of the working time directive) to fund this fecking move down south. Cos Arnie's run out of money, and wont be paid until the end of the first month. So I need to save at least £1600 just to be paid to the letting agents on our moving in day, and then theres furniture.... and my computer, which my well just have to wait. I dunno...just... in the absence of any form of contact other than a quick hello, my mind cant help filling in the gaps. meh.
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[25 Feb 2006|09:02am] |
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a little something to brighten your day LINKY
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[13 Jan 2006|09:04pm] |
This is an update about how much I miss home. Currently, I'm feeling horribly claustrophobic. I feel like I live within a metre square and all I ever do is waste time on the internet. The thing I miss the most is big nights out with the girls, dancing and helping sarajane find the next addition to her crazy love life. I feel like all I do is go to college and work my ass off in a stupid job at the weekend, and inbetween wash dishes, do laundry, and sit on the internet. I miss coffee shops and museums and all the interesting things to do in Glasgow. I miss nice little grubby indie bars with bandnights and cheap alcohol. I miss parks, and being outide, or sitting in the square in the sun. I miss all the crazy bohemian artsy students. I miss going out with friends, I miss actually doing things; anything other than wasting time. I feel like I spend my time in a gloomy dingy room, I look pale and ill. Not doing anything stresses me out because I feel much better when I'm being productive. There's a lot to be said for the quality over quantity arguement, when it comes to spending time with someone.
Meh, I whinge too much. Everything's good apart from the homesickness, arnie's the best (when he's actually awake).
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| How was 2005 for you? |
[04 Jan 2006|07:52pm] |
1. What did you do in 2005 that youd never done before?
Moved in with a boy!
2. Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
To lose some weight.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Joanne at work... not close to me really though. Little boy named Shea born on the 23rd of December.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My cat! I was gutted :(
5. What countries did you visit?
Errmm... England. Thats it I think.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A bank balance thats not in negative figures, some nice english friends of my own rather than borrowing arnie's
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Bonfire night, the night of the fairy light ceiling :)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting myself on a course I actually like, having a fresh new start
9. What was your biggest failure?
Dropping out of a degree 2 and a half years in
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A coupla things, nothing interesting
11. What was the best thing you bought?
2 concert tickets.. I love making arnie smile :D
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
my wonderful boy :)
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
That one ex that refuses to disappear
14. Where did most of your money go?
where it always goes: rent, food, alcohol, clothes
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving to Bradford!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
that jcb song :D
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish youd done more of?
studying :S
19. What do you wish youd done less of?
eating!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my parents, little bro, and little bro's gf... happy family xmas :D
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Of course!
23. How many one-night stands?
Only one..I'm a good girl
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The OC
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didnt hate this time last year?
nup
26. What was the best book you read?
Luke Rhinehart - the Diceman
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mr scruff!
28. What did you want and get?
Cuddles, a boy to love
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
A tie between Charlie and the Chocolate factory and the new Pride and Prejudice
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20 whilst sick in bed... 21 will be better!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having to waste my time working in the bookies cos I'm poor :(
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Towards the end of the year.. badly fitting due to expanding waist line
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, arnie
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ashton Kutcher
36. Who did you miss?
My parents, as ever
37. Who was the best new person you met?
guess :P
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
If your instincts tell you a risk is worth taking, it probably is :)
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