Eventide

How are things? I bet things are good, because my things are good.

I have a shedload of work at the moment, but fingers and toes crossed things won't be too terrible for much longer.

Anyway, here is my life in pictures.
1. WATCHING
I haven't seen Terminator 1, but this is looking like the kind of film I enjoy - nonsensical, man talking in funny accent, bullets and explosions, car chases, no plot whatsoever.
The perfect antidote to the all-thinking, serious being I am supposed to be coming.
Oooh, gory death. I like where this is going.

2. The Stress List

There are a few things I find a little stressy atm. I will make a list but it will be short so you don't get distressed.

a)

Computing coursework is the biggest, fattest FML of my life.

b) Uni applications, senior prefect team, work experience, being a good student. Lalala.














c) Tesco is a twat. A big, fresh foods bastard. Gah.







3) NOW FOR THE HAPPY LIST TO MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY.

Computing is nearly over, I am a semi-genius, I love my friends and I love chocolate. Woo woo woo.


So that's the monday evening round up. Good night and thankyou for joining us.

Hello, hello,

OH! I'M AT A PLACE CALLED VERTIGOO.

Anyway, what was I gonna say? Oh yeah, just how close real life is getting. We had a higher education conference on Wednesday, and we start writing personal statements and looking at courses soon, and we pick the senior prefects (i.e. Head Girl, house captains and whatnot) on Friday.

I AM IN YEAR 12. I would consider that a leetle bit early, wouldn't you?

Nah well, at least I'll be well prepared.

I'm also trying to book a holiday for me and my buds in France in the summer...again with the stress, and my tired old brain can't take the idea of translating my contract into English. Although I get the gist. Ish.

This was pointless but hey, you're up to date now.

(Also thinking of starting a new blog soon. With a theme. Oooooh.)

Emma x

The Pursuit of Genius

1st, I always lose my iPod because I put it in my pencil case then forget. Remind me of that next time I lose it.

ANYWAY, this month I'm attempting to educate myself. I've started by reading "A Beginners Guide to Philosophy," so now I know my Kant from my Descartes.

Now I'm trying to do Marvel comics. Because my Marvel knowledge is sadly lacking. Then I'm going through careers in the Media, then I'm going to go back to Philosophy, then a biography for book club and then A Clockwork Orange because I really want to read it.

Anyway, suggestions for improving my mental wellbeing?

EXCELLENT things about tomorrow.

1. Thursday is the day I have a study instead of computing. Me and my ipod and the wikipedia random-article function for an hour. Excellent.

2. Thursday is critical thinking period 5...which means cakes, period 5. That's an excellent thing.

3. Thursday is Spanish Club. I'm really enjoying learning Spanish.

4. Thursday is nearly the weekend but not quite. We're over the top of the mountain and COASTING towards the weekend.

5. I get to read the metro every morning. I get to read the metro every morning, but I enjoy it so much.

6. We have hot cross buns and I'm going to toast one for breakfast.

7. Just generally. Life :)

Emma x

Things That Make My Teeth Hurt

Overpressured showers.
My dog.The new version of Firefox.All of these things give me immense dental aches.
Suggestions for cures to this unusual ailment welcomed.

Miscellaneous: Revolving Doors, Skewbism, and the other thing I keep forgetting.

There's something highly mundane I wanted to discuss here, but I forgot what. Which is really annoying because it makes a totally scintillating blog. It'll come to me.
HOWEVER, I do have a collection of other exciting things to talk about!

First on the agenda: revolving doors.
Have I discussed them before?
Yes, I have. Okay, second on the agenda then!

Oh, but that's a depressing point.
Screw it, it's got to be put in amongst some whimsicalities or you'll all get bored.

I'll save it for later, guysies.

Things I Wish

I could tell the good people of Tesco, Knowle.

1. No, till 1 is no different from any of the other trolley tills. We accept cash, credit cards, baskets, trolleys, those stupid wheely baskets and, if you want to, you can use bags.

2. I have no opinion on the proposed new Waitrose, whatsoever. Stop asking me.

3. The next time you forget something whilst you're in the queue, you might want to think about telling me. Yes, I saw you smack your forehead then walk off, but it's common courtesy to apologise before you leave me sitting there like a lump of sugar with a queue of people behind me.

4. Just because I'm offering help with your packing, doesn't mean I enjoy packing. "If you want to" is not an appropriate response.

5. When words come out of my mouth, they are addressed to you. Kindly answer them.

6. The phone call can wait. Please. I sit here 8 hours a day and I would prefer to actually communicate with my customers.

7. If you don't bring your own bags, you do not have my respect. I don't care if it's unfair, OWN BAGS ARE SO MUCH QUICKER!

8. Opening bags is not that difficult. If you have a problem with it, ask me. Please, I can do it in seconds without trying, it's all I ever do.

9. If there are only small bags out, we've run out of big bags. Likewise, no I do not have a secret stash of Telegraphs, milk, or bread. I'm sorry if we've run out, but I'm not actually involved in the ordering of stock. That's because I'm 16 and I work one day a week. STOP COMPLAINING.

10. No, we do not have any wine carriers.

That will be all :)