Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Wednesday 27th February

So i finally gave in to buying a new mascara after using the old dried out one for the past few days. It got so bad this morning that i just topped up yesterdays, knowing that if i freshly applied it there wouldnt be enough left to cover my lashes.
And im going out tonight, so i didnt want my makeup to look all rubbish using the old one so i decided to treat myself with the little money i have. Atleast i get paid on Friday, i really need it. I get through too much mascara.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Tuesday 26th February

So i came to the library to escape the interruptions and distractions from flat C to finally start my essay. Its 9.03 p.m, I've never been in here this late before. As if beginning an essay isn't hard enough. I keep getting distracted by the Oceana flyer's dotted all over the place. One at every computer in fact. Thinking that i could be getting ready for a night out on the town right now rather than sitting here on the boiling hot forth floor. Never mind, I'll go out tomorrow night knowing that my essays been started with still 2 weeks to go.

Tuesday 26th February

Another nutritious Tuesday afternoon lunch in between our lecture and seminar. I don't even know what bought on my craving for Burger King, i think it may have been Steph mentioning it to me yesterday. I soon regretted it though when i felt sick afterwards. I wish i had more self control. I sent my mothers day present to my mum today, i hope she likes it. I think i did quite well buying her a book and a top when one of my flatmates said 'mine will be lucky if she even gets a text'. The queue in the post office was crazy though. I'll never understand why these places have so many tills yet insist on having about three open.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Monday 25th February

Pick n Mix always reminds me of my little sister Estelle. Always trying to add more and more sweets to the bag making it cost aboout £5. I miss her so much today. I rang her up so that i could here here little voice but she was at brownies and wont be back until later. Dad said he'll get her to give me a call tomorrow though. Atleast he got his birthday card on time. For once.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Sunday 24th February

Everyones started to get annoyed with certain people not pulling their weight around the flat. The kitchens an absolute mess and the bins are overflowing where people are refusing to empty them. Its not just the fact that its a mess though, its even starting to smell. I wish we didnt have to worry about whose done what but its really not fair that certain people are making us clean up after them. My rooms not looking much better at the minute though. I seem to just chuck clothes all over the floor with dirty cups and plates everywhere. Perhaps i'll get the hoover out tommorrow.

Sunday 24th February


Well i didnt feel quite as bad as i thought i would this morning, probably because it wasnt the usual 8.30 a.m start, giving me a good two hours extra in bed. Work hasnt been too bad either, things are too organised in that place. Everythings always been done leaving me to just walk around the shop for six hours serving the non existant Sunday customers. Who goes out on a Sunday anyway? Sundays are the day for lying in, moping around the house and eating roast dinners. I miss mums roast dinners.

Saturday 23rd February

Tonights been a bit of a blur. Although i resisted going out last night i couldnt do the same again tonight so i decided to go to the SU with everyone for a couple of drinks. A couple of drinks turned into ten and i ended up getting completely wasted. Those new double vodka, raspberry with rosehip are so nice but lethal because i couldnt taste the alcohol. I had such a good though, however im not looking foward to getting up for work in the morning.
Will i ever get a Sunday off work?

Friday, February 22, 2008

Friday 22nd February


Despite only going to Tescos on monday i still managed to spend £16.72 in Asda on random rubbish i dont even usually buy or need. Ah well, my cupboards the fullest its even been! Im definately not going shopping for atleast another couple of weeks.

Friday 22nd February


I really need to make a start on my essay but I'm torn between two of the questions. I went to the library to maybe find some relevent reads on photographic realism for part of my preparation. Funnily enough i walked out empty handed and am still yet to begin.
Three weeks until the hand in may sound like i have plenty of time but we all know its going to fly by. I just cant seem to motivate myself and get on with it. Maybe tomorrow...

Friday 22nd February

I can't believe i nearly forgot dads birthday after endless hints from my step mum last week. I was determined to be organised this time, they never get their cards and presents on time. Well he's got a card in the post on its way to him. Lets hope it gets their on time having to go across on the helicopter and all that. Why do they have to live so far away in the Isles of Scilly, a group of remote islands off the coast of Cornwall. It must be the most awkward place to get to, going on every form of public transport in the world. You even have to go on a helicopter, or a 8 seater plane. Believe me, its really not as exciting as it sounds.

Thursday 21st February


A midnight drive to the subway we never found. The boys were hungry and determined to stay up all night to finish their work. The nottingham one way systems are really annoying making the corner house impossible to get to. Its ok though, they settled for Nottingham Kebab House pizzas.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday 21st February


I can’t help but feel quite on edge when cooking my dinner thinking that the grease on the extractor fan is going to drip into my pots and pans. It’s been accumulating for a few weeks now and every time before I cook I mean to wipe it but always forget. Well today it happened. I was standing there minding my own business cooking away when a great big splodge of orange grease dripped into my saucepan. I was not impressed.

Well today I guess I learned that I do have some sort of direction with my blog, even if maybe it was unintentional. I’ve been photographing things for the last week which relate to my day and add captions explaining how I feel or what has happened in a sort of autobiographical way. For the time being I’m going to carry on in this way because I have been enjoying it and feel like I am giving viewers an insight into ‘my world’.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wednesday 20th February


Im trying to bring my thoughts together of what i want to achieve with my blog as well as how im going to reflect my world within my photographs and captions. Im still not quite sure how to do this or whether what ive been doing this week it right. I know i need to look at other peoples blogs suggested on the brief for inspiration as well as some photographers who may inspire me. I definately want to try some medium format next week, probably colour.

Tuesday 19th February


Tonight was the Popcorn Party at Oceana! It was really random having popcorn flying all over the place from the ceiling getting caught in everyones hair. As well as this it was slightly worrying that my flatmate read a notice which said not to eat the popcorn because it was recycled. What do they do scoop it off the floor after every popcorn party and use it for the next? eww!
P.S I saw Mei linh!

Monday, February 18, 2008

Monday 18th February


"If you get caught taking pictures and get thrown out, I'm gonna laugh!"

Monday 18th February


This evening i went to see Trent Dance perform FAME. It was really good!

Monday 18th February

Yet another notice from the gas people saying we now owe them £114.00 and if we dont pay it they are coming to cut off our gas supply. I dont think it would particularly matter anyway, its not as if we've had much hot water since we've moved in as the boilers been broken the whole time! Our kitchens starting to get messy again since we all tidied it last week. We even made rotas so that everyone does there bit to keep it tidy. They don't seem to be working.
P.S i am a bit worried about the black bits floating in my pomegreate juice.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Sunday 17th February


Such a beautiful morning walking to work. It was ashame that i was stuck inside all day. Work really wasn't that bad though. Probably because i didn't go out last night and had a decent night sleep. It was wierd spending saturday night in and it must have been the first one this term. I do feel much better for it today though.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Saturday 16th February


A night in (for once) watching Skins series one!

Saturday 16th February


As usual i felt absolutely awful waking up this morning for another shift at WHSmith. After finally getting to sleep at about 4 a.m it felt as if i hadn't had any sleep at all having to be on the tills at 8.30 a.m. I was really tempted to call in sick and spend the day sleeping, but i need the money so i went and faced the delightful general public. It really annoys me how week in week out the customers think that just because i work on the book department i know every single book published in the world. Okay i do have quite a good general knowledge of books as i have worked on the department for three and a half years (Yes i know, i need to get out!) but theres no need for people to get stroppy just because i dont recognise a specific title or author. Of course it really doesn't help that im feeling tired and hungover from last night, so im probably just as moody with them as they are with me. Maybe i should start giving friday nights a miss. I wish i didn't have to have a job, and be like everyone else.

Friday 15th February


Another friday night on the town getting drunk on cheap drinks spending the little money we all have left. None of us even like lambrini it just cheap, well cheaper than the usual £2.49 kaya special rosé wine. The thought of having to get up at 7.15 am tommorrow morning for work makes me want to stay in, but i say this everyweek and it somehow it never happens.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Thursday 14th February

Wondering around Nottingham in the freezing cold whilst it was spitting with rain really wasn't my idea of fun. It was good to have a good cup of tea when we got back though. I love tea!

Thursday 14th February

Well its valentines day and im posting my first blog after walking around taking photographs of Nottingham. On the left i have photographed a tree just outside the castle, which you can see in the background. I went to the castle yesterday. It was quite disappointing as im sure you get to see more of the ruins walking around the edge rather than going all the way inside. I suppose it just wasn't what i was expecting and my mind was on the thought of saying goodbye.