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December 19, 2007
Losing my religion...well, humour
Another two months, another entry. I seem to have lost all energy, creative spirit and humour over this semester just passed. It has been a rough one, my health hasn't been at it's greatest, and well, I had my first taste at hard grafting, but now it is all over, and finally I'm having my (hopefully) last set of tests with the hospital tomorrow. Once again I am a medical mystery, and I'm just scared they say they can't find anything and that it's all in my head. The mind is a powerful thing, and it may well be that stressful situations bring about physical manifestations, but whether the cause is real or not, the pain certainly is.
Enough of that twoddle though, term is finished, and the exams went ok, not superbly, but well enough that I may get those lovely A's that make me all warm and fuzzy inside. Of course, I may have screwed up royally, and get silly B's, but only time can tell. I worked hard, maybe a bit too hard to my detriment, but hopefully things will pay off.
I have been managing to get to sleep at 10/11pm and wake up at 12pm, it is glorious. Finally catching up on lost sleep (even though, technically, you really can't catch up on lost sleep), but these short cold days are getting me down. Luckily I have a Kyle to cheer me up over December and January, by which time I will be fully immersed in Semester 2, and so will not see day light even if it were there.
On an exciting note, it appears there is a laboratory on the island that works on vaccines for bird flu...<3 H5N1. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it may just be an apocalypse. Such happy days ahead. Kyle and I fly over to the island on Friday to spend a very eventful Christmas with my family, which is somewhat daunting, and somewhat exciting too.
I cannot wait get next semester started. I feel very positive about it. I made some mistakes this semester, and now I have the chance to improve upon them. I always enjoy a fresh start, I like change too much in that respect. I hate change when change isn't due, but every now and then I get that itch. That itch to throw out the old, and try the new. To begin afresh, and try a different perspective. Right now I feel stale, I need a change, I need to change my routines, or my outlook, or the way I deal with stress (don't I just >_>), but most definitely, a change is in order.
All photos of Kyle's trip and more will be on Facebook*. I can't be arsed uploading them here, as it is too much hassle, and Facebook is all nifty and does everything for you. If you don't already have me as a friend, add me =D I want to look like one of those cool kids with millions of friends. No, not really....
Kyle's adventures have been good so far. It's really bloody cold out (-4C), but we've been bracing it, and venturing outdoors. We went to the Ocean Terminal, German Market, Big adventure to Ikea today (don't ask...), just general going outdoors. It really is a step up from what we've done previous times. We went to the cinema with Hugh and Ula on Friday after my exam, which was oodles of fun. We saw the Golden Compass, before dining (yes, dining) at Pizza Hut. We're students, okay, £23 for 4 people to have starters, pizzas, and desserts...bargain. Then we trundled home after too much wine, and played card games. It really was nice to just relax and hang out with friends. It's been a long time since I did that.
Also started playing FFXI a bit more now, we got Kyle his Dancer sub-job, so he can be the prettiest Mithra in all of Vana d'iel. Plus if he gets it high enough, we can duo Monk. Mmmmm....monkey magic. I do miss game, but it seems our friends are sparse at the moment, but people have lives, and they usually get on with them, so it's expected. i think an event should be planned soon, get everyone on and have a big ol' chinwag and a laugh.
I have seen funny things as I trundle through life, but always forget to share it with the world. I should start noting down things. I really should also get my New Scientist subscription back up and running, I know that changes my outlook on life. This past year has been bland and uninspiring Science wise. It's felt like things have got far too complex for me to share it with people. Kyle helped me study by listening to me revise over work, but the poor soul was left utterly speechless and confused to no end. It's like I've been pushed into a cult, where the outsiders don't understand. No wonder scientists are labeled anti-social geeks, we have to associate with only scientists to stay top of our game. To be a really good scientist, I have to constantly eat, breathe and live science, and normal, cool people don't want to hear about such trivial things.
Alas, my time is up, my lol-paladin is beckoning me to level with Kyle's lol-dancer. I bid you adieu, and a very drunken, safe and festive season. I will try to write more this new year, in fact, I shall make it my New Year's resolution.
*a photo to keep you happy =) Silly Kyle had too much Gluhwein...heh
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