Its been a while...
I suppose I should post a little more often. Well, here is a teddy-life update:
In no order of importance:
Exams: yep passed them. Really rather surprising. Two went well - yes, even I considered them to have gone well - so I think they just averaged everything out. The break down comes out later this month. That should be quite telling. As long as I've done well in Game Theory and Learning from Data, I'm not too bothered. I got an A in Java already, so I can blag that I can "kinda" of program for employers. I really need to practise though. Learning C would good.
Definition of neurotic - checking your results 4 times just in case. Paranoid? Me? Nope.
Now just my dissertation. Small thing, yeah. Yeish. For those interested, it can be found here. Not too bad - some of the other topics look dire - can XML really be that interesting?
Now, if Emma had not just left me with about £300 worth of graphic novels, it would be easier. I think I nearly have every Hell Blazer graphic novel that has been released.
Applied for PhD - heard nothing yet. I'm not too optimistic about that - but then we shall see. One of the research topics sounds really quite fun and would be cool to get on to. Otherwise, its job hunting time. Optimally something in Scotland - unfortunately, stuff that I want to do is more often London. Bother.
Oh, I just got a freshly baked muffin delivered - score! Yay for flat mates that bake!
There's also the cooking thing that is getting me addicted. Cooking is fun! Never thought I would find it so, but its just damn good. And you even get to eat the end results - what more could you want? I need to get Cantabulous to remind me of his "little black book" he recommends for cooking with. I just need some inspiration at the moment. Might be time to learn to bake. I could try a curry actually...
Yeah, on the subject of eating, I need to get to the gym more. A month and a half binging during exams has not helped my personal weight distribution any. Plus some stamina against Laura on the Badminton court would be nice. If it was just through skill that she beat me, it would be less depressing. On the plus side, I think I've kicked the diet coke habit - had one pint this week. This in contrast to the 2 litres per night is both cheaper and healthier. Also stops Fan moaning at me about it, so I'm all for it.
Okay, here the this entry becomes angsty, so be warned...
Yep, Laura returned to Germany for 6 weeks this morning. This very bad. Oh well. I should be popping off to see her in Germany at some point before she returns, so that should be cool. Meeting the parents - scary! :-S We're coming up to 6 months fairly soon (and I don't know thee exact dates) and it seems to be going well. Yep, missing her already.
Oh stop complaining, I said it would be angsty!
Other random tibits of the teddy life? I'm generally content. A few months where I could just read would be great. Vaguely trying to learn Latin and German. Aiming to learn linux properly eventually. Mum and her new boy friend are going very well - events might be moving forward soon... That's just a hunch mind you.
I suppose the biggest issue in my life is getting faith sorted out. While at the moment not every minute is spent panicing about work, this hopefully should be easier. A site that may prove interesting is here. Depending what happens next year, this seems quite a tempting thing. Thanks for the idea angelofthenorth
Other concerns? Mostly just trying to keep in touch with everyone. I have friends in about 4/5 areas of the country and then quite a few scattered else where. Some of them are going through quite a tough time at the moment, and its just frustrating not being there for them, as I could if I could be there in person. That was a horribly long sentence. Yep, learning to pray properly here, and not being an utter control freak would help.
Pretty much it really. I'm a relaxed, fairly happy teddy at present, pining for Laura and needing to start work. Life is good. :-)
Windsor people: should be home about the end of July. See you then :->.
In no order of importance:
Exams: yep passed them. Really rather surprising. Two went well - yes, even I considered them to have gone well - so I think they just averaged everything out. The break down comes out later this month. That should be quite telling. As long as I've done well in Game Theory and Learning from Data, I'm not too bothered. I got an A in Java already, so I can blag that I can "kinda" of program for employers. I really need to practise though. Learning C would good.
Definition of neurotic - checking your results 4 times just in case. Paranoid? Me? Nope.
Now just my dissertation. Small thing, yeah. Yeish. For those interested, it can be found here. Not too bad - some of the other topics look dire - can XML really be that interesting?
Now, if Emma had not just left me with about £300 worth of graphic novels, it would be easier. I think I nearly have every Hell Blazer graphic novel that has been released.
Applied for PhD - heard nothing yet. I'm not too optimistic about that - but then we shall see. One of the research topics sounds really quite fun and would be cool to get on to. Otherwise, its job hunting time. Optimally something in Scotland - unfortunately, stuff that I want to do is more often London. Bother.
Oh, I just got a freshly baked muffin delivered - score! Yay for flat mates that bake!
There's also the cooking thing that is getting me addicted. Cooking is fun! Never thought I would find it so, but its just damn good. And you even get to eat the end results - what more could you want? I need to get Cantabulous to remind me of his "little black book" he recommends for cooking with. I just need some inspiration at the moment. Might be time to learn to bake. I could try a curry actually...
Yeah, on the subject of eating, I need to get to the gym more. A month and a half binging during exams has not helped my personal weight distribution any. Plus some stamina against Laura on the Badminton court would be nice. If it was just through skill that she beat me, it would be less depressing. On the plus side, I think I've kicked the diet coke habit - had one pint this week. This in contrast to the 2 litres per night is both cheaper and healthier. Also stops Fan moaning at me about it, so I'm all for it.
Okay, here the this entry becomes angsty, so be warned...
Yep, Laura returned to Germany for 6 weeks this morning. This very bad. Oh well. I should be popping off to see her in Germany at some point before she returns, so that should be cool. Meeting the parents - scary! :-S We're coming up to 6 months fairly soon (and I don't know thee exact dates) and it seems to be going well. Yep, missing her already.
Oh stop complaining, I said it would be angsty!
Other random tibits of the teddy life? I'm generally content. A few months where I could just read would be great. Vaguely trying to learn Latin and German. Aiming to learn linux properly eventually. Mum and her new boy friend are going very well - events might be moving forward soon... That's just a hunch mind you.
I suppose the biggest issue in my life is getting faith sorted out. While at the moment not every minute is spent panicing about work, this hopefully should be easier. A site that may prove interesting is here. Depending what happens next year, this seems quite a tempting thing. Thanks for the idea angelofthenorth
Other concerns? Mostly just trying to keep in touch with everyone. I have friends in about 4/5 areas of the country and then quite a few scattered else where. Some of them are going through quite a tough time at the moment, and its just frustrating not being there for them, as I could if I could be there in person. That was a horribly long sentence. Yep, learning to pray properly here, and not being an utter control freak would help.
Pretty much it really. I'm a relaxed, fairly happy teddy at present, pining for Laura and needing to start work. Life is good. :-)
Windsor people: should be home about the end of July. See you then :->.