Sarah Rules

SORRY SORRY SORRY already.

Do you remember the “I have no internet” excuses from this time last year? They apply once more, but this time I think I’ll be without internet for the whole year. Do not worry though as now I’m a third year Computer Scientist I’m expected to keep a toothbrush at the labs and form a bed arrangement using only 4 swivel chairs. Kitchens have actually been installed (I’m not even sarcastically over exaggerating this part.)

So now that my life is based here (and I’ve had to pay money for the sarahrules name again) I’m determined to keep on top of things. I may also have work I’m supposed to be doing now… Plus sarahrules is 2 years old now! Golly Gosh.
I’ve found a few photos to summArise what I did in the summEr. I’ve still got the wit! All are thanks to facebook and most thanks to Sarah (H)’s ability to take on 5000 photos per social event.

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You are now reading the not-a-blog of the first female Class Rep for our year.

It was entirely un-democratic and I did nothing to deserve it but still, it’s something for the CV.

No posts since the 23rd of December? I’m surprised you’re even here reading this! It’s probably because I have contacted you to tell you I’ve updated I suspect.

Firstly, I’ve updated the links on the right.  John’s one will now take you to his new blog and Martin’s will take you to his new web project.  Go there once you’ve done here.

I should tell you all about the Sarahs’ visit here. It was absolutely excellent. Not only did I get to be a tourist in my studying/working city for a few days but I also got to hang out with my Sarahs which I do not do enough. We went for meals, took advantage of my, Jo’s and Claire’s work discount (that’s lots of money off pashminas and drinks and free entry into the cinema) went on a ridiculously scary ghost tour in which I almost died probably and took a wonderfully scenic walk along the frosted beach. I think my favourite photo from the whole experieince was this, on the bus out to the beach with some (no one get angry now) of my bestest friends.

What else have I done? Well obviously I went home and got to hang out with the family which I always enjoy. I saw some friends, missed too many though. Had a New Year party with FIREWORKS (which went off 20 seconds to early Dad). Had money stolen from me by O2 (over £200) but I shant say anymore than O2 are a horrible company with no morals or manners. Went to London to see the Coram Boy at the National Theatre with Nannon (it was an absolutely amazing show and I would highly recommend it) and then saw Mark the day after and climbed The Monument’s 311 steps (don’t believe me? I’ve been there, done that and got the certificate.) And probably a whole host of other things.

Now I’m back in the Burg. It’s good to be (home from) home. I had an excellent holiday so have no qualms about getting back to business here. I’m trying to do more things here as well. I’m attempting to write for the Student newspaper, running for Class Representative (both of which I will update you all on as soon as anything happens) but I still want more. I feel a bit aimless right now, like I need to make more of time here and do more things. I’m taking a course titled “Innovation and Enterprise for Scientists and Engineers.” I don’t suppose anything will come of it this instance but it’s inspiring me to look for more challenges.

Suggestions anyone?

On Saturday I attended the “Big Cheese” event at Potterrow.

It was acutally awesome. I went with Scott and his flat mates and then saw Alec and his mates there too. Hurrah for meeting people while you’re out. A good time was being had chatting but then, out of the corner of my eye I saw a glint of metal.

What was that? Was it someone dressed up as a robot? Surely it wasn’t…it was! There was someone dressed up in foiled cardboard boxes, silver body paint and random flashing lights. That person was better than anynoe else here, they had to know.

I wandered over to them and shook their hand. Then the robot said something to me, “Wiseman”. Eh? The robot knew my name? I then looked beyond the silver face and realised it was Kat Oatey. Excellent, I knew the robot! My first question was obviously why was she dressed like she was? Apparently it was Karen’s birthday fancy dress outing.

5 minutes later and I was dancing with a robot, a ninja turtle (Raphael) and two smurfs, all with body paint. That basically meant that at the end of the night (which came early because I was working the next day) I had random silver, green and blue splotches over my face and arms.

Brilliant night.

I now own an N64 again. Woohoo, I love it. I am currently in the process of finding all the old games I used to have. I need to buy another controller so I can beat everyone at F Zero X and Golden Eye.

I’m writing this in the lab after having completed a practical. We’re in the second week of lectures now and I must admit, after my initial enthusiasm for them, I’m gradually getting more tired by them already. Although I am forcing myself to take thousands of notes which is definitely helping. But that’s no different from last year. Thankfully though, one other thing hasn’t changed about my attitude to all this: I was just sat here for two hours doing the programming practical and I enjoyed every minute of it. Sort of.

I’m still on the right course for me. Huzzah.

I am back in Essex now. This is now the only abode that I live at as I have been thrown from my University accommodation. It was rather stressful/sad packing everything that I’ve been living with for a year into a bag.

I had to say good bye for the forseeable future to John yesterday too. That was a bit intense. I’ve always known that he would leave but I didn’t think he actually would. I cried a bit. You would too if your one of your best friends was leaving your life after only having been in it for 9 months. I shall miss him greatly but I do hope he’s enjoying his extensive travels around Europe and Africa.

If that wasn’t bad enough I also had to say good bye to Scott this morning although hopefully that will only be for a month. Sad sad sadness.

I’m very much looking forward to seeing you Southerners though.

Another thing to make me happy to be home was that I finally got my birthday present from Amy. It is the tshirt you’ve been longing for all your life.

Haha, the answer is of course Y. Type it now, see what happens…*

Scott posted a picture of a squirrel that he took whilst we were at the botanic garden. It’s poor, this one that I took is better in every way.

Finally, if you have heard of or check regularly the website Post Secret then I suggest you check out this week’s lot of post cards. The penultimate card is the best one I’ve ever seen. Check it. It makes me happy.

*If I’ve done this right then absolutely nothing at all should happen.

I just accidentally watched about a minute of Big Brother 32 or whatever it is now. For a reality tv show I had a surprisingly overwhelming thoguht of “Man, what bad acting.”

A lot of lasts are happening right now. This is my last Sunday in this room. Ever. Not just for summer, but ever. I know I still have three years of Uni left but still, leaving this room means I’m done with a quarter of my Uni career. That is scary. I’m not 18 anymore either. This (Uni) year has gone so so quickly. I’m at the point where I can’t imagine what my life would be like without everyone I’ve met here. I’ve made some amazing friends this year and met Scott. Unfortunately, the end of this year also brings the end to John’s stay here in the Burg. Obviously I always knew this would be the case but still I could easily go for another four years plus of friendship from him. More on that later.

The population of the Uni has decreased significantly too. Everyone in the halls of residence has had to move out now. This means I don’t get to spend time in the luxurious abode that is Chancellor’s Court, Scott’s hall. We moved him out finally last night. I’m just going to befriend a fresher next year who lives there and it’ll all be ok.

The last “Big Cheese” and “Pleasure Dome” nights were on at the Uni on Saturday night. I’ve never before managed to get in as the queues are usually horrendous but with a little more planning and a little less students to attend we got in this time. A rather top night was had by all. Had to leave early though however as Tessy was leaving the next day.

Right, now all the sentimental malarky is done with, on to some pictures and unimportance.

Firstly to the only two picture we took whilst Tessy was up here. They are of us posing with cows. These things have decended upon the Burg and can be found anywhere you care to look. More information here. By “information” I mean you can colour a cow in and it has the potential to be super fun.

Claire rightly realised there was serious posing potential with the cows and went for the old classic of milking.

I however just chose posing. It’s the sunglasses, they make me do it. Claire took the picture and decided it was more arty without the cow’s head. Or something.

For Scott’s birthday I bought him some poi. He has really got into them and bought himself some glow poi the other day from eBay. We took them out for a spin (GET IT?! THAT’S AN AMAZING JOKE! I DIDN’T EVEN MEAN TO) last night and here is a rather cool picture of me somehow creating a circle.

And here is me doing something madder.

There are some impressive photos of Scott too but since he has that bloggy thing now I suppose I should let him post them. Sigh.

Scott bought me flowers yesterday. Before you ask it was for no reason at all except that he is lovely and the flowers at the end of his shift at Morrisons didn’t look as dead and sorry for themselves as they usually do. Unfortunately I didn’t have a vase and so had to use a sawn off shot gun to deal with them robinsons juice bottle instead. It works perfectly well, just looks a little studenty that’s all.

If, like me, you have a desire to see the same flowers but in black and white, today is your lucky day.

These flowers are very important to me. They are the first that haven’t been bought for me by either family or a teacher.