Sometimes I get a little worried about our education. We get very adept at writing essays to criteria. There are formulas, most of us realise, and it's all just jumping through the hoops. From then on, we learn how to bullshit things, how to tell people exactly what they want to hear rather than communicate our actual opinions ( Read more... )

So I just managed to finish art, but it was terrible and I might, might pass. But I feel ashamed ( Read more... )

I hate being up so early in the morning for no other purpose than to do my major work. Early morning walks - yes. Early morning running, even - yes. Early morning bakery visits - hell yes ( Read more... )

"Does the argument from design explain more things than belief the universe formed by chance? Well, it does explain 'why' such coincidences occurred - but does chance really need an explanation? It is certainly only a “matter of taste”, since if a coin that lands heads up ten times or maybe even fifty times does not make anyone suggest a higher ( Read more... )

...because I so greatly enjoy getting up at five thirty to do my philosophy essays, yes I do.

*wails*

I hate you, HSC, I really do
*throws things*

I feel all in bits, most of me given over to trying to get this stupid story done. Sometimes it seems the dullest thing in the universe. Now and then I write a few words and I love it. Also, isn't the word "encompasses" wonderful? It sounds almost like a made-up word - "enheartened", for example - but it isn't. Someone took "compass" and made ( Read more... )

Ahh, the over-ness of exams, how I love thee ( Read more... )

Trials start on Monday... I should really start studying. But it is not nearly as appealing as watching Stephnen Colbert clips on YouTube ( Read more... )

The magpies return ( Read more... )

I think I am what they call resigned to fate.