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Holy long absence. Apologies to the three people who might be reading. I did actually write an update a few weeks ago, but it got eaten somehow.
Anyway, some things that are happening:
Uhm, yes. I came back and ProfessorMan was really, really impressed with my little journalistic smackdown/work term assignment and wanted me to Canadianise my topic. Because, y'know, I came to the UK to study Canada.
Now my dissertation is in disarray (again). But it's not a huge emergency, since I have to go into writing-up mode. I'm hoping to be done December/January-ish. I'm coming home in September to finish writing this bastard thing. The topic is some kind of refined version of "Canada: A People's History - shit or not? Do we need Simon Schama's help?"
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In other news, I'm going to NYC this weekend. Yes, THIS weekend. For four days. I am crazy. One of my oldest friends is getting married to her beloved and it'll be a mini-reunion of sorts. But it's kind of crazy. Fancy lunch Friday, dinner/yacht cruise Friday night, and wedding on Saturday. I don't have that kind of wardrobe and I've never been to this schmancy a wedding. Even my dizzingly rich cousin had an understated do at an art gallery in Baltimore followed by a booze-up at his house. This posh shit is beyond me. I hope I don't get kicked out for wearing little black Chinese slipper-things to the reception. (I'm kidding. The bride is not so fancy as the festivities suggest.)
I wish I had learned to be at least a part-time girly girl. I'm getting my legs waxed tomorrow and I'm scared shitless.
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P and J are leaving to teach English in Japan on Saturday. I might not see either of them for two years, which is just absolutely mindboggling. P has, unfortunately, just met the girl of his dreams. Holy fucking unfortunate timing. Somehow, I have hope it'll work out anyway.
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This entry is just an excuse to not work a little longer.
Anyway, some things that are happening:
- My mum had her last (of eight) chemotherapy treatments on Tuesday.
- I came back to the UK.
- I have changed dissertation topics (again).
Uhm, yes. I came back and ProfessorMan was really, really impressed with my little journalistic smackdown/work term assignment and wanted me to Canadianise my topic. Because, y'know, I came to the UK to study Canada.
Now my dissertation is in disarray (again). But it's not a huge emergency, since I have to go into writing-up mode. I'm hoping to be done December/January-ish. I'm coming home in September to finish writing this bastard thing. The topic is some kind of refined version of "Canada: A People's History - shit or not? Do we need Simon Schama's help?"
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In other news, I'm going to NYC this weekend. Yes, THIS weekend. For four days. I am crazy. One of my oldest friends is getting married to her beloved and it'll be a mini-reunion of sorts. But it's kind of crazy. Fancy lunch Friday, dinner/yacht cruise Friday night, and wedding on Saturday. I don't have that kind of wardrobe and I've never been to this schmancy a wedding. Even my dizzingly rich cousin had an understated do at an art gallery in Baltimore followed by a booze-up at his house. This posh shit is beyond me. I hope I don't get kicked out for wearing little black Chinese slipper-things to the reception. (I'm kidding. The bride is not so fancy as the festivities suggest.)
I wish I had learned to be at least a part-time girly girl. I'm getting my legs waxed tomorrow and I'm scared shitless.
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P and J are leaving to teach English in Japan on Saturday. I might not see either of them for two years, which is just absolutely mindboggling. P has, unfortunately, just met the girl of his dreams. Holy fucking unfortunate timing. Somehow, I have hope it'll work out anyway.
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This entry is just an excuse to not work a little longer.