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Monday, July 11th, 2005
1:27 pm	Many changes So, despite the crappy job stuff, have had quite a good year (one day, I'm sure I'll get out of the habit of thinking of years as beginning in September). Lovely flatmates who encourage me to drink far too much wine were main factors in goodness of year, and imagine my shock when I realised I actually had a social life ^_^ Well, now have new flat, new flatmates (one of whom shares in my sing-a-long joy- be afraid ^_^) annnnnd, at last, a new job ^_______^ Imagine my joy, if you will, when I handed in my notice at Bhs *the morning after* the job interview. Cue mild smugness, mixed with the sneaking suspicion that it must have been a 'two-head' interview (if you haven't got two heads, you get the job). Am not going to miss the job *at all*, but will probably miss the people. And they gave me book vouchers on my last day! Lovely, lovely people. Just a little freaked out by the fact that my employers initials only change by one letter- Bhs to NHS. Does anyone else think that's creepy? Just me then. Am at home with the family at the mo, hoping to meet up with school-type people soon, and back to Edinburgh on Sunday. Got to see the nieces last Saturday (that's right, there are now two of them) and omg, so adorable! Two years and two months respectively. Baby Niamh remarkably placid, especially given how much her big sis yanks her about (or tries to. In a very loving fashion.) Sinead just the sweetest little girl in the world, of course ^_^ Okay, must get over the baby-rapture. Am very much enjoying the fact that last week and this are given up completely to lie-ins, reading, watching films, and being generally as lazy as possible. Final note to say how glad I am that all London-y friends were okay on Thursday. Current Mood: cheerful (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005
7:32 pm	Oh what a lovely day It started before I even got to work- mean bus driver. Work was a pain- stabbed myself with a probe, and did just about everything wrong in the kitchen that I could. Totally messed up the meals. Then I got home and found out I didn't get into the JET programme. Not even as a reserve. Hate today. Guess now I have to think of a plan C for this year. Current Mood: crushed (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2005
5:47 pm	Eheh. I'm back. Sorta... Okay, so it's now been... err, rather a long time since I last posted. Most of you know me in RL, and have been treated to various rants about the computer problems I've been having. For those of you that don't/haven't, I'll sum it up by saying that I now have a new graphics card, a new monitor (not strictly necessary, but very nice ^_^) and a new hard drive. And that I truly love my computer friends. Unfortunatly, our flat is currently without a working router (or rather, it would work, if we knew everything we needed too. Which we don't. Yet.) So at the moment, I'm sitting in easyInternetcafe, on a wooden chair, and for the last three hours, I've been going through a ridiculous amount of email backlog. What this means, of course, is that I don't know when I'll get to go on the internet next. We're hoping to entice ex-flatmate into the flat to fix the problem, so fingers crossed. Catch-up-ness: Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year Had a fab birthday, especially as I managed to get the week after it off work (we've all got hols to use up before April). I missed my one year lj anniversary! I sent off my Jet application (with many minor dramas, natch ^_^), got an interview, bought a suit, went to the interview, and am now waiting with various appendages crossed till April, which is when I find out if I got a place or not. And yes, that is a horribly long time to wait. And for my next trick- I'm coming home! Remeber the having to take our holidays now-or-never thing? Well, I get another whole week- the second week in March. Can't wait to see family and whatever friends are around again- miss you guys. Japanese classes are much fun, and I've met some very nice people (including the guys who fixed my computer). This week we have to hand in our very first handwriting homework! I should probably be less excited about that, but so what? I like doing h/w for that class ^_^ I've been trained to work in the kitchen at BHS. They let me cook the food. Be afraid, be very afraid... Oh, and Lucy, I know I probably won't be able to read any responses to this before I see you next week, but that cd *rocketh*. I was skimming the contents last night and squealing with joy ^____^ Here's hoping we get the flat internet up and running soon. Current Mood: sheepish Current Music: Too quiet to figure out what it is they're piping in. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 27th, 2004
9:19 pm	I know, I know... I did it again :-) But I am alive, really. Just rather tired. For those of you that don't know already, I managed to get a job (started about two weeks ago, actually) at the BHS restaurant. They make me wear a hat. That's all I really want to say about it really, except that I seem to have forgotten just how abysmally stupid and ridiculously petty and rude the general public can be. You'll probably be hearing more about that over the next few weeks, especially if I continue to spend so much time on the till. I think this'll all be a bit disjointed, but bear with me. Um, so yeah. Termtime has started, which means I get to see anime people (yay!) I've handed over an ever-so-slightly painful cheque, and Japanese classes start on Thursday. Had ex-flatmate staying for the past few days. And I won't get to see her again for a Very Very Long Time, cos she's going to Canada, and by the time she gets back, I'm planning to be in Japan. Saddies. I'm settling into the new flat okay- I knew one of the girls already, and a couple of us went out on Saturday night. Nothing like alcohol to help with bonding >.< I've finally named the new fish- Serpentine. And no, not after the river. It might be a good thing I got around to it, cos the fish spent a worrying proportion of yesterday floating around the top of the tank belly-up. Seems to be alright now though. L's, I promise I really am free this weekend- I have both days off. Wanna convene? Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil went down to Georgia (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
7:42 pm	Hoo boy, has it really been that long? I'm slacking. Best part of four weeks? Oh well. ( Poland first ) After Poland.  Saw various family members, had nice little reunion with a few school friends, bought new watch (having dropped old one face down on the tiled floor of a Polish bathroom. Still worked, but a little hard to read). Returned to Edinburgh Monday evening, and spent the time between then and now alternately unpacking, jobhunting, and sleeping. And had Beata (Polish translator) staying with me for a few days too. Result- I have two boxes still to unpack, I've got a brand-new bookcase Beata and I managed to put together all on our own, I've been offered one job that I'll take if nothing better comes along, and I have another two interviews this Friday (hopefully the something better). Also went to see two shows in the Festival. Both part of The Japanese experience. First one, 'Death of a Samurai' absolutely wonderful. Loved the costumes, the choreography, the actors, the script, everything. Second one 'J Boys, Gay Revue' was equally entertaining, but in a very different way.Can't remember the last time I blushed so much. The ballet bit was bloody brilliant though. (Sho!!!) Oh, and nearly forgot! Came back to find only one fish where I'd left two (even the corpse was gone. Apparently they'll happily eat each other. Ick). So, bought new fish (as remaining fish was geting all mopey and spending all it's time at the bottom of the tank inside the rock). I've had it about two weeks now, and it still has no name. Suggestions please? It's a fantail, silver and bright orange, with a big arse. And that's all folks! Current Mood: accomplished (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, August 6th, 2004
1:17 pm	Preparing to leave the computers behind... This may be the last time I get on the internet until I get back home. We're not staying more than 2/3 days in each city, so awake time will be spent in sightseeing. And drinking ^_^ The tv thing was not as gruesome as expected. Watching it in Team Leader's room, and thankfully they cut the interview bits *really* short. I do *not* sound like that >.< Last classes this morning were videos, which we supervised in shifts, to give us some of that luvverly free time. And we all had half an hour with the kids to give them pressies, take pictures, and other goodbye stuff. Way very touched when three of the kids came to the staffroom during the break to take us to see what they'd written on the blackboard. I'm really going to miss them- when they want to be, they can be incredibly adorable. Was rather mushy :-) Visited Torun on Wednesday, which is a beautiful little town, and seems to revolve entirely around the tourist trade. It's the perfect size for a day out, which would be why we only spent half the day there >.< Everything on this trip is loads of fun, but it's not terribly well organised. So, Torun. Coppernicus lived there (infact, his house is now a museum) and he was baptised at the cathedral. Yet another tower to climb, but again, worth it for the view. Also, only about half as many steps as the last one. Tip for travellers- if, when in a foreign country, you decide you can't be bothered to decifer the *entire* menu and rely instead on the 'point at a random meal and hope it's edible' method, try and make sure you're not ordering from the dessert section. Not only will you end up with a meal that isn't particularly filling, but the waiter may give you a very funny look. I had the chicken *is smug*. Mike ended up with pancakes stuffed with raspberries and, inevitably, cherries. They really love their cherries here. Almost as much as they love their potatoes. Although I've yet to see a music cd all about cherries, whereas one about potatoes has been seen and bought by a member of the group ^_^ All I've got is folk music about how much they love cheese pierogi (basically, dumplings). There's a show this afternoon with all the classes doing an act- ours are putting on 'St. George and the Dragon'. Hope they don't muff their lines. Or destroy their costumes ^_^ We're off on our tour at 2am tonight, and we'll be visiting Warsaw, Krakow and some other Polish city I can't remember the name of (apparently it's somewhere in the mountains). Our first stop though will be Auschwitz. Time's almost up, and I've just about finished clearing out my inbox in preparation for over a week of no email checking. Hey-ho for the travelling life! Current Mood: excited (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 4th, 2004
1:42 pm	omg I'm going to be on tv. I was just checking my emails and Richard (camp director) walked past and yoinked me for the class demo and interview. It's going to be on tonight. And they didn't even let me run and fix my makeup!! (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004
2:39 pm	Need sleeeeeep ( Got a bit long ^_^ ) Current Mood: cheerful (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
12:41 pm	Never try to outdrink a Pole Especially a Polish war veteran. They're lethal! Apparently they did this last year too, but not with such spectacular results. I've come to the conclusion that their veins flow with vodka, rather than blood, so drinking doesn't affect them at all. Unlike us poor Brits >.< So, yeah, yesterday the school was visited by Polish war vets, who talked to the kids, then mingled with us over a BBQ. Much vodka was produced, and large amounts were drunk neat (the sizes those old men poured! Huge!). I was good, and drank less than a shot (mainly because it tasted like nail-varnish remover smells. Although after the first bit, it's not so bad), but even those of us who stayed sober didn't get a whole lot of sleep, what with looking after all the puking people. There wer three people who had it badly, and the other drunkards just needed guiding to bed. There was one rather scary moment though when one of the girls huddled around a toilet bowl decided she wanted to lie down and sleep, so she slid down the bathroom wall onto her back (amidst our cries of 'No Hannah, No!'), and promptly started vomiting again. We managed to get her onto her front (so heavy!), but just a *little* scary. All worked out okay though. Some people didn't get to bed till 5.30, and lessons today turned into a mass Jurassic Park viewing. So yeah, met the war vets (who're randy old buggers!). Saw photos, heard songs and stories (in English and German. Had no idea how much I'd forgotten in the last 6 years!) and even danced with them ('I tell his wife' gringrin). And of course, people jumped in the pool. Got some good piccies, I hope ^_^ And they understood my Polish *gloatgloat*. And hopefully, I've got the afternoon off! There's only one person left to get up, and as she was apparently throwing up again this morning, not really sure that's going to happen. Inexperienced 18-year-olds and Polish vodka should not be mixed. Looking forward to a siesta later today ^_^ Current Mood: sleepy (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 26th, 2004
2:08 pm	*whimper* There internet here is so slow. And the school's internet wasn't working at all today. Cue grumpy Lizzie. But thank's to the wonder that is internet cafes, for the cost of a mere 5zl (less than a pound) I get a whole 90mins! Of course, if I try to open more than two windows, the whole thing freezes up, but I can live with that. For another three weeks, anyway. Been on various outings ove the last three days- we went into Bydgoszcz Friday afternoon, which is very small (and rather boring) but I did pick up a cute top for about 36zl. Saturday we went to Poznan (breakfast was at 7! Wtf? It's going to be worse next weekend...) Poznan very pretty, took many photos. Infact, my film ran out, and I was horribly ripped off by the Kodak people because I forgot to bring a spare with me that day. Not making *that* mistake again. We went wandering through both the Old Town and the New Town (although seeing as how the whole thing was apparently rebuilt after the war, I don't know how old the Old Town can be. The buildings were very pretty though) and did some shopping. Felt like a total cultural void, but got a very nice skirt in H&M (do I get points for it being a Polish H&M?) and I even managed to get a discount for a missing button. I pointed and she spoke German. Random ^_^ We got a bit lost on the way back to the meeting place, and I got to try out my Polish ^_^ It worked, too- we got unlost quite quickly. Quietly gloating (even if I did read it out of the phrase book). On the way back home, we stopped off for a few hours at Lake Malta. There were some sort of boat races going on, but we went there to go on the rides ^_^ There's a sort of toboggan, you get hauled to the top of a hill by a wire, then you go back down a shute. There's even brakes for the faint of heart. Which work less well when the person behind you gets bored by your faint-of-heartness ^_^ Saturday evening we went out drinking in Bydgoszcz. I wish I'd had my camera with me- the first place we went (Pub Medyk) had a gynocology table hanging upside-down from the ceiling! There were other medical-type decorations too, but that was by far the most random. Also, very glad we have Fergus (languages student) with us on this trip- he's picked things up so quickly! He negociated us a group discount for the entry fee to Pub Medyk, and at the end of the night, he discussed a flat fee witht the taxi drivers so none of us got ripped off. All hail Mr. Fergus! (as the kids call him) Yesterday we went to a lake. I have no idea what it's called. We had lumps of meat for lunch (or cheese in batter for the veggies), and went on a boat trip. Those lucky buggers who went on the second trip (ie. the one without out any kids) got the captain's rum- coffee with rum and whipped cream. Was looking forward to trying that too... ah well, did have nice time sunbathing, and only got a little bit burnt when I forgot to reapply. Lessons today were a bit of a shambles, mainly because we were so tired last night that we just couldn't be arsed to plan them properly (despite sleeping all day ^_^). Wow, have a whole 40 mins left! Might even be able to catch up on email! Current Mood: amused Current Music: I'm holding out for a hero - Bonnie Tylor, I think (Comment on this)
Friday, July 23rd, 2004
1:27 pm	Egads but teaching is tiring... And we only do three hours a day! If anyone ever tells you teachers have it easy, correct them. They finish at three, but they have to spend *ages* doing lesson plans. They get longer hols, but they have to spend every weekday with children. Even the nice ones can get annoying. Oh dear. It's only been three days, and I'm disillusioned already ^_^ it's not really that back. If we can find out how to say 'shut-the-fuck-up!' in Polish, I think we'll be on to a winner ^_^  ( More snippage ) Time's up again! Might not get on over the weekend, as we're going on various trips, but will try. One hour is *so* not enough time. Or rather, it would be, if we hadn't been without it for so long. Gonna totally binge when I get home ^_^ Current Mood: hot Current Music: children running in the corridors (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, July 22nd, 2004
1:10 pm	Finally!!! Can't believe it's taken them this long to get us internet access!! This trip is amazing though. However, as I have five rather full days to catch up on, I shall ( cut. ) Current Mood: relieved Current Music: was the clacking of keyboards, but everyone's gone to lunch! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, July 16th, 2004
9:50 pm	Ooops I did it again... Although, I have the excuse that I had my sister staying with me last week, and I've been packing and stuff since. So, graduation. Was quite fun, only minor panics, and was very amused by the Barnaby-bashing that went on before the ceremony started. Also, one of the speakers was a NASA astronaut! After a rather emotional day, went out for dinner that night with the huge amounts of family that came to visit, then came home and got drunk with flatmate (she just got drunk*er* ^_^). Over the next few days did various touristy things with little sis- took her to the art gallery on Princes Street (she was practically drooling ^_^), the castle, St. Giles', up Arthur's Seat (and realised how *incredibly* unfit I've gotten), that kinda thing. Had a job interview for Zara's on Tuesday this week (found out today I didn't get it. Bah.), and saw Shrek 2. Lovelovelove! Am hoping Spiderman 2 and Thunderbirds will still be in the cinemas when I get back from Poland. Spent Wednesday packing ready for yesterday's move. I think the least said about yesterday the better. The lock of the new flat broke on the second trip, so we wasted about an hour running around looking for an emergency locksmith. Got it all sorted in the end, and finished the move by the skin of our teeth, and Lu (who'd been helping me all day with her car)drove me to Princes street for the Airport Shuttle. And the flight was only delayed by 20 minutes, so all was good. Quite tiring though. Would like to take the opportunity to thank lucyjin profusely. I owe you sweetie ^_^ Spent today buying various going-away-for-a-month supplies, sorting stuff at the bank (surprisingly easily), buying a new camera (it's silver and shiny!!), and packing. Ohh, and seeing people. Old school friend and grandparents. Much fun, but I probably would have appreciated it more if I hadn't been so tired. And sore. Oh well, I'm going to spend 24 hrs on a coach, so I can catch up on sleep then. So yes, leaving for Poland tomorrow. I am taking my mobile with me, but as it costs a small fortune to make *and* receive calls (why? why?), I'll probably just use it for texting. Current Mood: accomplished (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, July 4th, 2004
5:43 pm	Wow. Two weeks. Don't quite know how that happened. Haven't really done much- got first filling, saw the Utena movie for the first time (*so* strange. Alas, poor Akio, I knew him well (but not as well as I'd have liked ^_~) What did they *do* to him?! Love kalorlo's icon though). Sorted out flights home (if anyone's interested, I'll be home for just one whole day before I leave for Poland, and that's Friday 16th). It's rained an awful lot. Did have the interview at Jenners, which went quite well- it turned out to a preliminary-type thing by HR, and they've said it all went well, and if I phone them when I get back from Poland, they'll forward my details to the relevant department(s). Always assuming there *are* any vacancies when I get back, but with a shop that big, it should be okay. Have also had various wrangles with Telewest, who I am most definitely *not happy* with at the moment. At one point (due to their many and varied cock-ups) we were actually disconnected. Cue stroppy complaint ^_^ Things seem to be sorted now. It's also been pointed out to me that I do have quite a few things to take care of for the Poland trip, like travel insurance, E111 form, etc. Oh, and random check with the doctor as to when my last tetanus shot was turned up the rather startling information that it was in 1986. I don't know how I managed to miss the booster in senior school, but that's another thing I should probably do ^_^ So, after two weeks of slothful indolence, I think I'll be going to the other extreme for the next week or so. Starting tomorrow ^_~ I should probably also find out why my debit card keeps getting randomly declined. Don't really wan't that to happen while I'm away ^_^ Current Mood: calm (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 20th, 2004
12:42 pm	Mildly cheered Did the Sorting hat quiz from lucyjin and deralte's journals. Results: Gryffindor - 51 Ravenclaw - 59 Hufflepuff - 76 Slytherin - 32 Go badgers! Realised yesterday that my old school crest was a badger. It's obviously fate. Current Mood: amused (1 Comment |Comment on this)
11:36 am	Sleepover fun First off, thank you to the poeple who replied to the last post. I really appreciate it. *hugs back* Feeling a bit better now. Had a wonderful time with lucyjin and deralte, we did all sorts of random and often silly things ^_^ We walked the dogs along the beach, watched what felt like huge amounts of Gundam Wing (although we only got through three DVDs!) and went to the graveyard of an abandoned (and supposedly haunted) kirk in the middle of the night (with lucyjin wrapped in a blanket. Kawaii!) and even went inside the kirk. Are we brave or what? ^_^ At about two in the morning deralte started to teach us some funky moves, like ninja walking. And the next day we went for a walk in the park and hit the playground. Roundabout and monkeybars and swings, oh my! Was quite amused by the family there hustling their kids away fairly soon after we arrived. We were just playing on the roundabout a la Big Brother, with roses in our hair. Side note: I love the way so many people up here grow roses. I wasn't the most active (read: awake) of participants in all the various jollity, but that was just because I'd had a fairly long and tiring couple of days. I had a lovely time guys, which totally took my mind off things. Thank you. Can't wait for next term when we can reunite and start freaking out the guys all over again ^_^ Current Mood: okay (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 18th, 2004
4:06 pm	Well fuck And I am indeed well fucked. I got a 3rd. Can't quite believe this has happened. I love my parents to bits though. I called them as soon as they arrived in Holland and were back in range, and they were incredibly supportive. Same goes for little sis. Love you sweetheart. On the slightly plus side, the application form I dropped off at Jenners this morning has already gotten me an interview. Off to Gundam Wing marathon with lucyjin and deralte tonight. Am hoping the anime overdose will completely fry my brain. Current Mood: crushed Current Music: King's Singers - King John's Christmas (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 17th, 2004
11:48 pm	Job hunting Why do you always come back feeling like you've been trying to sell yourself, and everyone has said 'no thanks'. Ick. Have got some hopefuls, however, so will be dropping those forms off tomorrow morning (in an effort to distract myself from the fact that exam results come out tomorrow afternoon). Jenners want to know my shoe size 0.o And I've finally heard about the Poland trip! I leave from London on July 17th, and get back August 14th. The only slight drawback is that as we're travelling by coach(!), it takes two days to get all the way there >.< So I've got a month to learn how to pronounce the places we're going to. They need more vowels ^_^ Current Mood: wibbly (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 15th, 2004
9:30 pm	Have had a most lovely weekend :-) Went to see 'Twilight Samurai' with deralte and lucyjin on Saturday, and enjoyed it muchly, even though I was rather a twit about getting there (couldn't find the bus-stop for the 24 and ended up walking all the way to the Filmhouse, and then not being able to find the dratted place. But it wasn't all my fault.) The film was very sweet, even though the main character was a bit dopey at times. Then we went back to deralte's, watched Big Brother (I'm surprised by just how much I'm enjoying that this year) and Sharpe's Company, and talked till about 3.30am, when we noticed the sun was coming up and decided we really should call it a night ^_^ Yesterday I went to the dentist (boo! hiss!) which was less than fun. But the aasoc end-of-year meal made up for that. We ate at a little Japanese restaurant called Bonsai ^_^ and I can't remember the name of *anything* I ate, but it was nice. And considering I've never used chopsticks before, I don't think I did *too* badly. And if we're following Osaka's rules (Azumanga Daioh) with the splitting of the chopsticks, then the omen is good ^_^ We went on to a bar were there was lots of talk, some snooker, and random card games. Deralte pulled off a truly kewl trick shot. Procrastination continues- I was going to update my CV today, ready for a long morning of jobhunting tomorrow, and ended up clearing my room of a binliner full of rubbish instead. Sorting of paperwork is so calming. As is having a tidy room. It's been so long I'd forgetten that 0.o And quiz, taken from Lucyjin and deralte How to make a dizziebeth Ingredients: 1 part success 3 parts crazyiness 1 part ego Method: Layer ingredientes in a shot glass. Top it off with a sprinkle of curiosity and enjoy! Username: Personality cocktail From Go-Quiz.com Current Mood: amused (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 10th, 2004
11:06 am	I don't know what to say Just finished my last exam. That's it. Four years of work, all over, nothing to do but wait. It feels weird. I can feel the hyperness just waiting to come out ^_^ The paper was... not too bad. The first question was a piece of cake, so not *too* bothered about the fact that I was blatantly making stuff up for just about everything else. I really need to calm down. Okay, haven't done much over the last week- revising, avoiding revising, trying to shop for flatmate's birthday (unsuccessfully >.<). As her birthday is *today* I really need to try shopping again this afternoon ^_^ Can't think. Right. This can wait till I've chilled out a bit and I'm not too excited to type straight. Gonna go see if everyone else has come out yet. Current Mood: indescribable (1 Comment |Comment on this)