in total, I've had to wait in a police station for an hour and a half to hear they can't do anything about my nuisance caller cos he isn't abusive. Not only do i feel bad for wasting their time, i also feel stupid for waiting so long.

AAAAAAANYway, have decided to get in touch with colleges and universities and schools to ask (put simply) what they think of my project. I have two pages of questions and lots of explaining about concepts, thought the essence of the thing is remarkably simple. I know it's not exactly a novel approach, but i did come up with the idea all by myself.

And no, it's not just a questionnaire because I hope to be visiting these colleges and asking them in person. At least for the first few - till I know how to ask for what I need. So lots of stuff to do.

My Amazon orders have been half dispatched - my new simulation software will be delivered sometime before monday. The next PTerry novel is on order (Going Postal), but am not sure if the order went through ok, so am waiting to find out (it should arrive tomorrow if all is well). Have also pre-ordered red dwarf V limited edition from play.com.

So I'm just waiting now - can't really do much. Though I may begin on designing some other aspects of my project.

I'm still tired. Don't get much time to myself, which is a bit of a bugger, but I'm not stressed. At least, I don't have excema spreading all over my face and arms - so that must be a good sign. Though I still wonder why my land lady does some of the things she does. Still, I'm enjoying it there.

Not much else to report I'm afraid. First of my assignments has begun - seems easy enough in theory, just a lot to do.

Well, I'll be off. Take care everyone *waves*

Good afternoon to the world in general,

Am submitting the first piece of work for my project today. It's the plan of action thingy. Looks quite smart I reckon - though, and I'll say it now so we don't argue later, it's missing some detail on why I'm doing this project. But I said enough for a general idea. it's not an essay after all. But no doubt it'll be what's wrong with it.

I can't remember what I've said already.

Alton towers was good. car coped well. Brake warning light kept flickering though and the braking made the wheels vibrate. I think there's a problem with the brake disk - probly worn out, though they shouldn't be. I'll ask me dad when he comes up for Tracy's sister (Leona)'s engagement party in Novemeber. I also need to ask him what I can do about the fan motor whining, the timing belt squeaking and tell him off for the filthy back window!

None of that makes any sense to anyone but me does it really?

Oh well.

Didn't go to work do - went out to a restaurant instead with Trace. It was very nice.

I should be off now.

WHAT A WASTE
I'VE SPENT ALL DAY TRYING TO GET THIS DAMN PIECE OF SOFTWARE TO WORK...SO THAT'S A WHOLE DAY OUT OF MY TIGHTLY PACKED SCHEDULE THAT'S A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.

great eh?

alton towers tomorrow. lets hope it's cold, rainy AND windy when I go on the rides.
Hope it won't take long to get there. I won't go the motorway way - so I'll have to check times. Means i'm going to have to get up at something past 5 tomorrow morning. Will be lucky to get to bed before 11pm tonight. so guess who'll be bricking it all the way?

in retrospect, today hasn't been a complete waste. just 90% waste. I've finished, theoretically at least, my motor driver circuit for my robot. This is good. all i need to do now is test it. which is where the software comes in.

right, i have 2 hours before work, take 25mins out for travelling and i have 1hr35 to get home, eat, get ready. no probs. Just one question...

when do i get to relax?

I wish to pose a question to my landlady put don't know how best to put it. The question would be - what have i done to piss you off?

Shouldn't use dryer unless clothes are already dry
hasn't supplied my choice of breakfast (i've been living off tiny bits of bread that fill me up for, ooh, two hours at best)
Oh, the latest one... you'll like this... shouldn't have lie-in's. (and by lie-in I mean sleeping till 9am instead of 7am. And i have to tell her so she doesn't alarm the house)

Sorry, I don't come here just to vent my anger, I come here to let you know whats going on - and the above is important information to let you know why i'm in such a bad mood today.

Alton towers on Saturday. I'm driving Trace and Richard there. Smaira couldn't come unfortunately - haven't really spoken to her in over a year! She nearly let me walk past her in a corridor two weeks ago - lucky i noticed in time.

Anyway, am going to get trace to go on Air. I've heard it described as boring, but it's just enough for me. Nemesis just throws you around - which is great if you want to know what clothes feel like in a washing machine on fast spin.

Then on monday it's the staff party. Trace is comin to that too - so she'll be sick of me come tuesday.

Talkin of work - fire alarms went off last night so we had to evacuate the place. The latest word is that somebody next door was smoking in an office. If that's true, someone is in serious trouble.

time to disappear to my lecture. Uni is going well by the way, I've got a nice routine going. trouble is - where am i going to fit in time for assignments?

Lets see how it goes....

course has started well. I have faith in my abilities.

house i'm lodging at is looking like it might sell, so I've got to look into new places to stay (I'd just settled in aswell!

Caught a cold - bloody first years.

Work is going well.

Have a trip to alton towers in a couple weeks time. Have Tracy's sisters engagement party in november. and i completely forgot about my doctors appointment and i now feel very guilty.

Am sick to the back teeth of people assuming i'm in my first year of uni. What am i doing wrong?

Don't know who to vote for in the upcoming election cos i'm not sure there's anyone i particularly want to vote for. We need a system whereby the best qualities of each party can work together. Rather than the bickering and bitching circus that is parliament.