My guitar wants to kill your mama..
I know that I haven't posted for ages and I'm sorry for being such a rubbish friend!
Here is a summary of the things that have happened to me in recent times:
I've had offers from two universities - the University of Sussex and the University of Durham. I'm so excited! I still haven't decided if I want to go straight to uni from college or to take a gap year yet, though. Still, even being considered by Durham is amazing - it's one of the top unis! I did okay in my As levels - 4 Bs - but, by Durham's standards that's actually pretty average. Thus I am overjoyed to have got an offer. It's for AAB in any 3 of my 4 A levels, which is a great challenge but gives me something to aim for. I would love to get at least one 'A' in my A levels and I think that, if I can push myself to work hard enough, I could do.
I'm learning to drive at the moment. I failed my driving theory test :( which is really annoying. Like Rosanna's mum said, 'only really special people fail their theory!' But at least I only failed by 4 marks. The most annoying thing is that it costs £30 to do the theory. Rip off. Grr. And I am the failure that has to pay for it lol.
I'll left my job at the shoe shop. My last day is this Saturday. I'm kind of sad to be leaving cause there are a few people with whom I get only really well, there are also lots who don't talk to me much and I'd rather be in a place where I can get on with as many people as possible. I get paid precious little too and even though my wage is about to go up by a pound, it's still a lot let than my friends who just sit behind a till instead of actually fitting and things. So it's time to go. Also, I'll need to have Saturdays free to do work! It'll suck not having an income though.. I should probably get another job soon.
It was my 18th birthday on Saturday! It was a lovely day :) I can't believe I'm technically an adult now though. As much as I'm happy it actually makes me feel really sad. It's not that my adult life is going to be horrible or I feel like my life is over now, I just love being a child. I'm sure I'll love being an adult too. I just miss the innocence and the lack of responsibility. It sounds like I need to grow up though, lol. My actual birthday was lovely, I went to see Slumdog Millionaire* with my family and a couple of friends and in the evening we went out for a lovely meal at a local, lovely restaurant. It was a great day - also because I got my offer from Durham on that day! - and also because my parents had put birthday banners and balloons all over the house. My presents were lovely too - lots of gorgeous jewellery. I love jewellery - you can't go wrong with it.
*It is so good! You must go see it. The music, composed by the awesomely talented A R Rahman, is amazing. So so atmospheric and so good at making you want to panic in the fast-paced, crazy scenes. Altogether a fantastic film with fantastic actors and actresses in it. You can't find fault with any of the actors - not even the really young ones (who are so cute). It really cleverly builds up tension to the point where it's almost impossible not to wriggle about in your seat and urge the film to tell you what's about to happen. On the whole, it's a lovely feel-good film with tense bits that make you angry/scared and lovely bits that make you want to cry. I was on the verge of tears for most of the ending - it was so lovely.
On the night before my birthday, I went clubbing with my friends. It was really good fun - as much as attention from men is annoying, as long as they're not touching you at all or being horrible, I don't mind it. It's quite easy to just give them a look that says 'NO' and yank your friends away from the situation. It's probably an insecurity thing but I quite like the attention - particularly when I've had a few.
I got a shout-out by the DJ and a free bottle of champagne! Or rather, cheaper fizzy white wine. But wine nonetheless! There was also a shout-out about a Saudi prince who was visiting Guildford/Dusk for the first time. I wish I'd been able to find him, we would've had some good chats. I could've spoken to him in my amazing appalling Arabic!
I kept going up to random gorgeous strange guys and saying, completely seriously, 'excuse me, I think it's vitally important that you know today is my birthday.' Some of the guys were lovely, particularly a gorgeous blond one who said, 'oh really? Happy Birthday babe!' I was like, 'nawwww.' What larks!
I'm so excited about Obama! I can't wait to see what happens. And, on a less important (but still important!) note, Lost season 5 starts soon! I cannot wait, it's going to be amazing. I spent most of season 4 like :|/:S/:O and I'm now hoping to get some answers. Except, knowing Lost, for every answered question there'll be about 5+ unanswered ones that appear. Any Lost fans? SPOILER WARNING![ IT WAS SO SAD WHEN SAWYER JUMPED OFF THE PLANE! I can't believe Kate and Jack are together. To echo Jack's words, 'they have to go back!' Kate and Sawyer are just meant to be. That is all. ]
If I think of anything, this post will go on for years. Still, let me know if anything has happened that I should know about.
Lots of love to all of you,
Susi
xxxx