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- Location:Hell (sorry Varsity)
- Mood:
drained - Music:The hissing of the aircon unit
It was great. Did so much walking, ate like a pig and also managed to relax a bit. That was once the conference was over and I could just not think of varsity for 2 weeks.
I hope to post a bit more at some point, but after getting a study guide ready for my new course and also calculating finances (both for the varsity, and what my friends owe me and what I owe them) I just heard I must do a report for the Faculty of Science and also for the Head of the Zoology department regarding the conference. So I need to finish that before Monday and then I can get working on my write-up again. Oh yes and also try getting fish eggs within the next month.
Plus my laptop saw its ass (again). It is at the shop. Luckily I have my HD in a casing so I can get to my work. Still bloody annoying cause I have to work on the office PC and there are other people that need the PC at some point during the day.
So here's to a busy third term at varsity (clink). Bring it on! (Being rather gutsy and cheerful now. Let's see how long it lasts).
- Location:Office at varsity
- Mood:working
- Music:Random music on my flashdrive
Anyhoo. Till the 16th of June, when I will try to post some photos or comments or something.
Cheerios to whomever is reading these ramblings of mine.
- Location:University
- Mood: exhausted
- Music:Lacuna Coil - Swamped
Ok, the thing that I thought didn't work, well did in fact work in the end. I'm so happy about it. I'm not a failure now. I just was a bit too late so I still couldn't make use of it, but at least I got it.
I'm 90% happier than what I was this morning.
- Location:Home
- Mood:
contemplative - Music:PC fan in the background
6 weeks since I last typed anything in LJ. Wow. Just been hectic. I need sleep and a bloody miracle. I have bad luck, and to quote Ginger or was it Bonnie or was it both of them "I have very bad luck". Just wish the bad luck will get lost and let me get my stuff done, so I can start chilling. Not going to say what the problem is, but at present it is not about what didn't happen but the fact that everyone else who tries, gets the stuff right first time. Then comes me and what happens? NOTHING!! So it hurts to be the one who can't get the stuff right, and it makes me feel like a failure. That is the way I am, so people must live with it.
At least one thing is coming up that I'm really looking forward too - Poland trip in less than a month. Forget about all that must happen before then, and also the crap my study leader is going to give me for taking a 2 week long leave after the Conference, but I seriously need it.
Anyhoo got to go. Will hopefully get to post more regularly again at some point.
- Location:Office at UJ
- Mood:
frustrated - Music:Aircon noise in the background
So the last time I posted I said I was going to do some catching-up-with-my-life posts, but since then a week has passed and I still haven’t done it. So here goes:
( 3 Saturdays ago )
Sjoe, that was a mouthful. So let me finish this by saying – another week has begun. Hopefully I will be able to post every day like I planned to do this year. Hopefully my life won’t be so hectic that I can’t just type a sentence or two. Vega, I still owe you my thoughts on Queensryche, but that must happen sometime this week or weekend.
Today, just like the entire weekend, is cold and wet and just depressing. In spite of all that I'm in a decent mood. I have to seriously start working for the day.
Today, just like the entire weekend, is cold and wet and just depressing. In spite of all that I'm in a decent mood. I have to seriously start working for the day.
- Location:University
- Mood:
okay - Music:News on the radio
Will do some quick catching-up-with-my-life posts tomorrow, if I get the time. My days need to be 48 hours long, but it just ain't happening.
So till then, adios.
- Location:At my mom's place
- Music:Random stuff on my home PC (miss it at times)
Ugh! Crappy day. Got in late (I overslept), and had crap to sort out.
Gonna have a fight with our financial department tomorrow. I paid for a lab fridge to be fixed about 2 weeks ago. I put a claim in to get the money back. The money was paid into my account on Monday. Today I find out that they want proof that I paid for the maintenance out of my own pocket. If I don't give proof, then I won't get other money I also asked for a couple of days later. The latter is important for my project. So I types a letter (very diplomatic) and will fax it through tomorrow morning with all the proof. I was furious when I got this threat. This place is very stingy when it comes to handing back money (or even when it comes to paying salaries if you are on contract base), but don't be late with your varsity fees. They then want to drag you to court.
Bloody idiots.
On a lighter note. It is almost weekend again. Going to Harrison's on 12th again this Saturday. Yum. Next weekend going to see Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Victory theatre. The weekend thereafter going to see Swan Lake on Ice at Monte Casino, and also doing the Magaliesburg tree-top tours. That is gonna be fun.
- Location:Where else? Hell
- Mood: cranky
- Music:Laptop (various)
Waiting for our Distiller to full up a 60litre container so I can go home. It is just over half way full (took 4 hours) so I guess I'm gonna be here for a while. Whoopi!
Trying to work on my thesis, but it is going slow. Was very motivated earlier, but someone on Facebook started chatting me up (blush). He is big with the compliments and being all nice, but I am weary for now. Will keep him as a friend and chat ever so often, but should really focus on my work for now.
TTFN
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood:
on adrenaline (coming down) - Music:UB40 Greatest hits
Haven't done much on the writing up yet today. Been playing on the web, but hey I can. I'm feeling sickly. Throat sore, nose doing its thing, headache, tired, and just irritated. Thinking of going home to work and prep for lectures. Must just go feed my kids and then I can go.
Couple of things happening over the next couple of weekends, but will elaborate on that at some point.
Listened to Queensryche, finally. Will give a little review on it (totally my own thoughts) either tomorrow or Wednesday.
Will also post some pics sometime during the week.
Got some news from a friend of mine living in Cape Town (SA). She got engaged over the weekend. I'm glad for her, but at the same time I'm going "When is it my turn?" Oh well. Too icky to complain today.
Later
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood:
sick - Music:John Mayer songs
OMG! It is Thursday already. This week flew past at Warp 10. It has been crazy, hectic and crazy-hectic, all in one. Have been on the brink of a bloody nervous breakdown and also experienced 2 small panic attacks. And to top it all, today is Crapentine's Day. Ok yeah, just ignore me. I'm in major pessimism hell this week. At least my reason for not being too fond of this day has been shared in this journal. It isn't just the usual "I'm all alone with no-one to love me" bitching that everyone probably thinks it is. Ok, I admit that is partly a reason of mine for really hating this day. I don't hate people who have a special someone, but I always get this feeling like I'm worthless on this day. Like people with someone looks down on us mere love-less ones even more on this day (almost like salt being rubbed into a wound). Yes it is all in my head, but I'm allowed to feel this way. I have family and friends at least, but they can't make you feel that extra special type of love that every human wants at some point. Mindless whining going on here, so let me get back to my original thought. Some bad memories on this day (I think it is now 10years ago). So even though there were some good times within these last 10years, many things still really get me down as I think back.
So that is that for the whining. Will probably post again later today or perhaps tomorrow.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood: annoyed
- Music:Random on the laptop
Update on the job - I'm now lecturing Afr Biology mainstream. I've gone from Extended (pre-first year) to first year lecturing. Same work but half a year to do it in, compared to a year for the extended. Huge kak (crap) because of this Biology course. People don't want to accomodate others and then the innocent people gets the brunt of the fighting. Oh well, at least it looks like I have a proper job again this year. At least I can now add 1st year lecturer to my CV. I have a semester of 3rd year lecturing and 3 years of Extended lecturing under my belt.
Monday is going to be hectic. Meeting at 9, 11 and sometime after 12. Must organise my exposure system and get the orders in if I want to start with my last practical work for my PhD in beginning March. My nerves are going crazy.
Ok, got to seriously go.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood: chipper
- Music:News on the radio
Had an emergency Extended degree meeting today. The timetable is being redone and should be ready on Friday. So Varsity has been going since Monday (as in classes) and now suddenly the timetable is changing. Oh well, not my baby. I still don't know what I'm doing this year, but at least the timetable shifts won't affect me. I will appointed after the new one has been implemented.
A short entry, but I don't have anything else... oh wait. This past Saturday we went to Harrison's on 12th in Rivonia. Yum, it was great. Dressed up, hair looked stunning, and then a huge storm broke out as I was about to leave the house and pick Bridget up. Luckily I had my Dri-mac (raincoat/jacket) on and managed to stay reasonably dry.
So that is that then. For now. At least till tomorrow. You know, unless something else happens later today.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood: calm
- Music:Radio ramblings
Yesterday and today was hectic. Still not 100% sure on what work I'm doing this year for the University, but I at least now know that it won't be the course I got shifted too about 3 weeks ago. There aren't enough Afrikaans students - so I wait.
Went to our Doornfontein campus today to show the new lecturer, who is doing my Bioscience course on that campus, around. Walked a lot and stood for a long time. My feet hurt, my legs hurt, my hips hurt, my brain hurts. Maybe a soak in the tub before getting into bed will do me some good.
Must go organize food. I think a KFC wrap and some mash perhaps. I can handle having junk food once a week, besides I am so not cooking when I get home.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Going camping this weekend. I dunno if I feel up to it. I won't really relax, because I will be worried about my PhD stuff. Will maar try to get in the mood.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood:
tired - Music:The aircon in the office (right above my desk)
Gonna get a dvd for tonight and just chill at Bridget. Tomorrow I must go see someone at the bank about one of my accounts. Then later in the afternoon I'm going to get my hair blow dried (cause I'm just stupid with it) and of course we are going to Harrison's in the evening and I get to dress up a bit. Something to look forward to.
Sunday will be work, work, work, work, plus washing. Hoorah!!
Monday is like a dark-cloud hanging over me. Still waiting to find out what I'm doing job-wise at the University. The worst part is that classes are starting on Monday. Will try and just chill over the weekend and handle it on Monday. Luckily the person in charge of me is back from holiday on Monday and I can then focus more on my stuff.
Enjoy the weekend!
Signing off.
- Location:Halfway out the office
- Mood: chipper
- Music:Dido - White Flag (on the radio)
As you know I'm still a newbie with this LJ thing. How does one put a link within your post? For example, you post and then you have a link that takes you to one of your fics or a meme you did, or whatever. Is it only possible when you have a paid for account? Maybe I'm being a spazz.
How you keeping on the other hand?
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood:dorky
- Music:Wired Up 2 (various artists)
- Location:University of Jhb (still)
- Mood: sad
- Music:Various on laptop whilst typing away
Saturday (after my prevoius post) I went shopping with Bridget. There is only crap on the shelves and racks at present. All way-too-bright colours and just yuck styles. I saw one skirt I really liked, but it was the last one and too small (nuts!). So I ended up not buying anything, but B did get a couple of shirts.
Saturday evening we went to CTFM with her parents and sister, and I had yummy salmon California Rolls. Who would ever have thought that I will eat Sushi. Ok, I have to admit that the California Rolls have such a small piece of fish in them and you barely taste it, but it is something weird and wonderful that I never thought I would eat. Also had some chicken noodles stir fry. Yum!
Next week Saturday, we are going to Harrison's on 11th in Rivonia. It will be all B and my friends from University. It is quite an expensive place (well for poor student type people), but we have eaten there before and it is yum. Plus it is a semi-casual place, and I love it when I can dress up a bit in the evening. I'm not talking ball-gown, but a nice skirt or black pants, with a sexy top and of course my high heels. I don't get to do that often (we are all really down to earth and very casual-loving). I can't wait.
Sunday was hectic. Mom's tv finally drove her to the brink of insanity, so after she did all her complaints (paper redeliveries) and I did all her e-mail replies, we went to Hirsch's in Little Falls to purchase a new TV. We didn't totally measure her wall unit, so when we got home, the bloody thing didn't fit. It was way higher than her previous one. So we ended up moving the thing to the dining room/study, and moved an old vanity table of my sister's into the TV room. I had to do the setting up and after all the hassles and struggles, I was totally tired. Watched the Sunday movie with mom and went home after. Got into bed at 23:50. So this morning I was rather 'awake' when I got up, and also sore from carrying heavy stuff yesterday.
I think this post is getting a teensy weensy , itsy bitsy, long. I think I shall share my Monday escapades in the next post.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood: tired
- Music:Smokie - Greatest Hits (still the laptop thing)
Yesterday was fun at the hairdresser. There was no load shedding, so she could blow dry my hair. I just can't do it. No matter how much I try to be a full-on girlie-girl, I can't get that part right. I marked supplementary papers whilst my hair was being coloured.
Watched the last 4 eps of Friends season 1 (I've seen it like 4 times already) at Bridget last night, and waited for the clock to strike midnight. Wished her a happy b-day and went home to sleep. Today has been slow. Haven't worked yet, but I will try and do a bit now before going shopping for clothes with B.
Going to CTFM (Cape Town Fish Market) tonight. Gonna have sushi (well California rolls to be exact). Yum.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood: content
- Music:Liz Horsman - Dive (no idea who she is - the cd is my aunt's)
Last night I just chilled at mom. Watched some of mom's soaps, then The Big Bang Theory, after which I watched Center Stage (again). There is just something about that movie that I love. Then it was a rush home, quick bath and bed.
Today started decent, until I got to the University (2min after leaving home). Power was out, but it was for the first time in 4 days so I shouldn't complain. It was out for about an hour, so that wasn't bad at all.
Did odd little jobs after checking e-mail. Managed to do a bit of writing (as mentioned). Sitting on the fence as to whether or not I must even attempt to go to gym tonight. Maybe I should continue writing as long as the mind is in a writing mood (in a way).
Going to the hairdresser tomorrow afternoon. Whoop!! Gonna hide my grey with some lovely dark brown. My original colour is in the blonde range, but it hasn't been blonde for almost 9 years now. I prefer dark over light in many respects. Oh well, lemme get back to the work stuff.
- Location:University of Jhb
- Mood:
weird - Music:Laura Brannigan (Greatest hits on laptop)
