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*siiigh*
I still cannot make up my mind whether to be glad or sad that I go back to Durham on Sunday. Glad because I'm so much looking forward to seeing people; sad because I won't see people from here; glad because I'll be back to my independence and my beautiful city of freedom; sad because I'll be away from the beauty of the hills in spring/early summer and most of all, because I'm back to work, work, work; and while I know that's really what university is about, still it would be nice to have the free time to appreciate time spent with friends who are still somewhat new, and to simply relax and enjoy Durham.
All in all, I rather wish I was back already, because at least then it would be done, and then I'll be settled again for another 9 weeks.
And what a nine weeks it's going to be ... apart from the obvious lectures, revision, exams, registration, results; there'll be the June Ball (probably), weeks of lazing in the sun, and oh, so much happening, I think. I'm a little terrified of the sheer amount of stuff which will be happening, but for the most part looking forward to it immensely. Especially the part after the 23rd May (my last exam). *g*
Today has been a day of business and accomplishment. I finally got to play through some recorder duets with Mum. We did one which we'd learnt before, for a concert or competition or something; so much fun. Telemann does such decently complex baroque-y type stuff. Was much fun. Dad also found my music coursework from GCSE, which was on the computer from that time, and so unfindable by me, but lo! for it has now been found, and rather interesting it is too. It's ... fascinating, to come back and look at something which, as far as I can remember, I haven't looked at since the end of GCSEs. I've only listened to one piece so far, which was for trombone and piano and based on one of my favourite exam pieces (the brief was to write a piece by studying an existing piece and using similar techniques and styles, if I remember correctly), but it's awfully interesting. If I can say that in a non-narcissistic way, please. Just, the piano accompaniment is rather clunky, and sadly the main body of the piece rather irritates me, but then I find there's a contrasting section in the middle which I really rather like, and the piano ending is also fairly likeable. So, I am thinking I could probably improve this piece, and perhaps end up with something rather decent. It's a good feeling.
have also done Work. I have learnt about equipartition theorem, which basically says that energy is shared equally among particles, and has something to do with degrees of freedom which I don't quite understand; and it is usefully ingrained in my head that F = qvxB (F, v, and B being the vector quantities for force, velocity and magnetic field respectively, q being charge, and vxB is a vector product). I have written a decent wadge of notes, although not enough, by any means, and although I feel a little guilty that I didn't do nearly as much work as I could have done (due to getting up at 10am, and then procrastinating and losing time until 1pm, oops), I'm feeling good that I've done something, at least.
I've also made mp3 CDs, always good, and been out to see friends. Caroline, of course, being a crazy Oxfordite, goes back to university on Thursday, and as she's busy tomorrow we saw her for the last time today. We were intending to meet up at British Camp for a nice walk on the hills, but due to uncooperative weather we actually went into town for coffee instead. A pity that we didn't get our walk on the hills; I was rather looking forward to that, but I walked into town, and we had nice coffee and a nice chat. We did a tiny bit of shopping afterwards, and all went slightly insane. It was nice; rather like old times. And then I came back, and did a little more work, and played the recorder, and generally it has been a good day.
Aw. *warm and fuzzy feelings* I've just been online, for the sole purpose of being sent Cream's 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' from my sister*. I labelled myself 'busy', as despite my presence on LJ I am going to bed early tonight! Dammit, it's already half midnight. *groan* Anyway, so I was just going on for that and not talking to anyone, basically. And my college dad was online, and immediately I'd signed in he jumped in and said hi. (Probably speaks more for his boredom than for a strong desire o talk to me, but still.) Aw, he's lovely. It's terribly sad how much of a sucker I am for anyone who's nice to me, but you know, he's a lovely college dad. Always says hi when I see him around Durham, and, I don't know, always makes me feel liked. Aw.
Also, something odd. This page is getting wider. And wider. Seriously, normally it fits the browser, but it started off a little too wide, and has since been growing by small jumps every few minutes. Whoops, there it goes again. Just, bizarre. And somewhat annoying, since half of what I am typing is off the screen half the time. *shakes head*
And a side note to end with: what do people think about these new sponsered+ journals? I'm all for me getting extra benefits for free, but not sure I want ads all over my flist, and more importantly to me, all over my LJ itself. No, not sure I'd like that at all, so I shall probably stick as I am, free as a bird. But still, an interesting development.
*Which is, incidentally, the song which Giles listens to in 'Band Candy', and again after Joyce's death (I'm talking Buffy, in case it's not obvious) - it is a rather nice song. :)
I still cannot make up my mind whether to be glad or sad that I go back to Durham on Sunday. Glad because I'm so much looking forward to seeing people; sad because I won't see people from here; glad because I'll be back to my independence and my beautiful city of freedom; sad because I'll be away from the beauty of the hills in spring/early summer and most of all, because I'm back to work, work, work; and while I know that's really what university is about, still it would be nice to have the free time to appreciate time spent with friends who are still somewhat new, and to simply relax and enjoy Durham.
All in all, I rather wish I was back already, because at least then it would be done, and then I'll be settled again for another 9 weeks.
And what a nine weeks it's going to be ... apart from the obvious lectures, revision, exams, registration, results; there'll be the June Ball (probably), weeks of lazing in the sun, and oh, so much happening, I think. I'm a little terrified of the sheer amount of stuff which will be happening, but for the most part looking forward to it immensely. Especially the part after the 23rd May (my last exam). *g*
Today has been a day of business and accomplishment. I finally got to play through some recorder duets with Mum. We did one which we'd learnt before, for a concert or competition or something; so much fun. Telemann does such decently complex baroque-y type stuff. Was much fun. Dad also found my music coursework from GCSE, which was on the computer from that time, and so unfindable by me, but lo! for it has now been found, and rather interesting it is too. It's ... fascinating, to come back and look at something which, as far as I can remember, I haven't looked at since the end of GCSEs. I've only listened to one piece so far, which was for trombone and piano and based on one of my favourite exam pieces (the brief was to write a piece by studying an existing piece and using similar techniques and styles, if I remember correctly), but it's awfully interesting. If I can say that in a non-narcissistic way, please. Just, the piano accompaniment is rather clunky, and sadly the main body of the piece rather irritates me, but then I find there's a contrasting section in the middle which I really rather like, and the piano ending is also fairly likeable. So, I am thinking I could probably improve this piece, and perhaps end up with something rather decent. It's a good feeling.
have also done Work. I have learnt about equipartition theorem, which basically says that energy is shared equally among particles, and has something to do with degrees of freedom which I don't quite understand; and it is usefully ingrained in my head that F = qvxB (F, v, and B being the vector quantities for force, velocity and magnetic field respectively, q being charge, and vxB is a vector product). I have written a decent wadge of notes, although not enough, by any means, and although I feel a little guilty that I didn't do nearly as much work as I could have done (due to getting up at 10am, and then procrastinating and losing time until 1pm, oops), I'm feeling good that I've done something, at least.
I've also made mp3 CDs, always good, and been out to see friends. Caroline, of course, being a crazy Oxfordite, goes back to university on Thursday, and as she's busy tomorrow we saw her for the last time today. We were intending to meet up at British Camp for a nice walk on the hills, but due to uncooperative weather we actually went into town for coffee instead. A pity that we didn't get our walk on the hills; I was rather looking forward to that, but I walked into town, and we had nice coffee and a nice chat. We did a tiny bit of shopping afterwards, and all went slightly insane. It was nice; rather like old times. And then I came back, and did a little more work, and played the recorder, and generally it has been a good day.
Aw. *warm and fuzzy feelings* I've just been online, for the sole purpose of being sent Cream's 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' from my sister*. I labelled myself 'busy', as despite my presence on LJ I am going to bed early tonight! Dammit, it's already half midnight. *groan* Anyway, so I was just going on for that and not talking to anyone, basically. And my college dad was online, and immediately I'd signed in he jumped in and said hi. (Probably speaks more for his boredom than for a strong desire o talk to me, but still.) Aw, he's lovely. It's terribly sad how much of a sucker I am for anyone who's nice to me, but you know, he's a lovely college dad. Always says hi when I see him around Durham, and, I don't know, always makes me feel liked. Aw.
Also, something odd. This page is getting wider. And wider. Seriously, normally it fits the browser, but it started off a little too wide, and has since been growing by small jumps every few minutes. Whoops, there it goes again. Just, bizarre. And somewhat annoying, since half of what I am typing is off the screen half the time. *shakes head*
And a side note to end with: what do people think about these new sponsered+ journals? I'm all for me getting extra benefits for free, but not sure I want ads all over my flist, and more importantly to me, all over my LJ itself. No, not sure I'd like that at all, so I shall probably stick as I am, free as a bird. But still, an interesting development.
*Which is, incidentally, the song which Giles listens to in 'Band Candy', and again after Joyce's death (I'm talking Buffy, in case it's not obvious) - it is a rather nice song. :)