It's Pre-Christmas Update time...

*cheers*

Have been relaxing since handing in my 'Digital' assignment. Am glad it's out the way, but still have nagging doubts over the way I've done it.

Had the Staff Christmas Meal on Monday night. That was fun. It was a lovely meal of Prawns (starter) Lamb (main course) and Christmas Pudding (dessert). Don't know why I capitalised those words.

Anyway, most of us then went to a kareoke bar place that is renowned in Huddersfield for something. I don't know what it's renowned for but everyone knows it's name. And I have now been there.

I left the party at nearly 2am, walked all the way home. Got stopped by the police at one point. Well I was wearing a black coat, black gloves and walking through the streets of outer Huddersfield at 2 in the morning. I look suspicious at the best of times! Anyway, they seemed satisfied I wasn't a troublemaker.

So then, it's the big day on Friday. Wish I had my big blue christmas hat (I know it's meant to be a wizzzard hat, but it was the only one in the shoppe). Work is finishing at 9 (45 minutes early - I've already had complaints about us being shut Christmas day), at which point I'm jumping into my car and beginning Operation Santa.

First Stop: Tracy's house (Lancashire), cards and presents
Second Stop: Micheal's house (West Mids), he may not be there but it's the only way he'll get his present and card.
Third Stop: Chris's house (West Mids), drop off cards for my cousins
Fourth Stop: Esther's house (Worcestershire), drop off card and appraise her ner home since I haven't seen it yet.
Fifth Stop: Parents House (West Mids), primarily for sleep!

It's gonna take me a good 3 hours to do the journey so I should get back by 2am at the very latest. Still, I'm looking forward to it. I am actually excited about it. I like these challenges.

Well, I have to go and get some money out at the cash machine and then it's back home for dinner, then I'm off to work for my penultimate shift this side of Christmas.

I would now like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Wow, a long day! But, I've managed to get more of my assignment written up. I've been through it, corrected things, formatted it, so it's now quite close to completion. Just need to look up a few final facts on how VHDL lets you design at different abstraction levels. And I need the library for that. And yes, it is still open, but at 20:20 i think it's time to call it a day. don't you?

Haven't done much work on my project. It's mostly research really. Well, if I want any chance of a good grade, it's mostly research. But i still haven't got the robot up and working. I haven't even started building it. Well, that's not strictly true - i did start building it, then i thought "why am i making this so complicated?" and so decided to chuck it in the bin. Will do that during the xmas holiday. Want to get my assignments out the way first. As I mentioned before, the Digital assignment is nearly done (has to be in this time next week) but I have a comms assignment to hand in the first week after xmas. Hopefully, I'll get it finished next wednesday, no report for that one - just a logbook.

I have now bought my xmas cards. have bought 40 - not that i have 40 friends, but everyone at work'll want a card. So I got plenty. So will fill them out on Sunday probably.

Action packed at the moment?!

What else do i need to mention? Did i tell everyone i fixed my car? I did and was very proud of myself.

I seem to be heamorraging money. Not the nicest of words to use, I know, but I wanted dramatic effect and I think I managed it. Will have to keep a close eye on finances. Have plenty to last me for the next 3 months though at the least, so I'm not overly worried just yet.

Right, I'm tired and I'm sure after the nice cold walk, I'll be hungry too. So I'm going home and having my bolognese. And I shall enjoy it. I shall endeavour for an early night, get up later (about 8am I think), come in to uni and finish off my digital assignment. If there's time, there's plenty other stuff I can be getting on with.

I started this year by making packed lunches. Trouble is, there's nowhere to eat packed lunches at uni. Well, there is, but I'd have to wait till after the lunchtime rush. So I tried eating in my car, but it's getting a little too cold for that so I;ve been going into town for food. I think it's costing me about £3 a lunch, which is quite a bit when you think about it. So I may have to start packing my own lunches again - but I'm so exhausted from the almost non-stop work... I don't know how we manage!

Well, that concludes my update. Hope it's been informing and, with any luck, interesting. Am now alone in the university building. I'm glad those doors are locked! Bye everyone

Chrsitmas shopping is expensive. I've done most of mine - i hope people like what i've got them.

Uni is ok - still feeling stretched, but I'm knuckling down and doing the work. It'll be ok.

Money is slowly disappearing. Am thinking of starting my pension fund. will have to look into it all - but it's got to wait until the christmas break - everything personally oriented seems to be waiting till the christmas break.

I'm scared. I'm scared that i've come this far and I'm going to fail uni on one subject. Analytical thinking isn't my strong point. Mainly because I don't trust my own opinion. Of course, you could turn that on its head and say that i'm wrong about thinking i'll fail because i have poor judgement. You see the predicament i'm in?!

anyway, that concludes the update. One funny bit of news is that apparently i've made 101 posts. I seem to not remember number 100 - it jumped from 96 to 101 and has been stuck there for a good 4 posts. Did that make any sense?

It's December.

Current Mood: Stressed, tired.

Remedy: Leave uni early and put feet up.

See ya!