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So, progress is still slow (it is so not going to be finished today - tomorrow *crosses fingers*)

I am not sleepiing until I hit 15,000 (long night *nods*)

More annoying, being the strange mulit period archaeologist I am, there's this life cycle stuff I want to use, applying to to the Neolithic Clyde cairns, but it's only really used on artefacts and Bronze Age houses. Or at least, the Bronze Age houses stuff is the only references I can find. *sigh*

Anyhoo - back to the grindstone.

I am being absolutely terrible with my last assignment, aka the Ancient Warfare essay - I said I was aiming for the friday just gone, then decided to hand it in today, but I have yet to write it up in full. This is what happens when I have floating deadlines for academic stuff :S

I've done pretty much all the reading for it that I can - the issue is, there's a key book that I need to read, which I have on reserve at the uni library, that is now almost a week overdue. I am not particularly impressed.

On the other hand, this is a first draft (it is a very strange concept for me, I mean, it's only last year that I started doing first drafts of fics, meaning actual proper first drafts that got altered beyond the beta notes before they became a final draft. I've never had a first draft hand in thing for an essay. o.O)

So, my aim is hand in the first draft tomo (am so doing an all nighter tonight *g*) along with the other assignment, which I have finished and that has been sat in my bag for a little while (it's due this friday - I am early *gasp*) - then work on the second draft from friday onwards, with the intention of handing that in next friday, regardless of whether I have had the notes back on the first draft by then (mainly as I have no idea when the actual final deadline is, besides 'mid may...ish') - plus, the lecturer who is meant to mark it for me has done himself an injury, so I have no idea if he will even be able to mark anything. *head desk*

So yes, complicatedness.

But hey, reading Caesar's the Gallic War multiple times (I need to find a different translation for working on the second draft, cos the person who did this translation translated 'virtus' which is unhelpful, as it has no actual set translation. Also, it is very important part of any argument regarding portrayal of enemies. *sighs*) - but yes, Karl Urban's voice in my head as I read it. I want him to do an audio book of it. I would be very happy. *g*

Anyhoo - once this essay is done that's it. Just me and the dissertation. \o/

AND fieldtrip on thursday. Also, have to bother lecturers to see if they'll give me references for an application (job starting october - dissertation has to be done by 11th sept - so damn near perfect potentially).

Ok - so - my internet and googlemail have issues with one another apparently *g* - if you email me/respond to any comments I make and I don't answer, it's because I'm still not able to get to my googlemail account *pouts*

Also - I fail at editing (I have spent an insane amount of time editing one bit, then going on facebook to play scrabble with random people/watching Threshold (OMG!BRENT! *coughs*)....oophs?) it will get done before I go to sleep though *nods*


Big news at current - Tahnee (younger of the two girl huskies) is pregnant (I do not get to see this for myself - but mother has promised photos) and due mid-march, so come easter I plan to run off home and spend two weeks squeeing over mini!puppies, oh and finally getting my eyes tested and hopefully going to see 'How to train your dragon' (I have not been to the cinema in a while - one because it was snowing when I was at home - two because the idea of going to the cinema alone to watch kids films is kinda o.O I may make an attempt this weekend, in an effort to avoid doing reading (it's reading week - I have done no reading....or anything really BAD WEASEL - I foresee a few hours in the arts and social sciences library tomo))

so in short PUPPIES!
that is all ;)

Well , have now been 'settled' in Cardiff for two whole weeks - am still not used to it mind, but I have yet to explore that much *g* - it's different though (there is a distinct lack of accessible supermarkets - and I have never been able to shop at LIDL)

I've read the Torchwood novels (the new ones - the undertakers gift, risk assessment and consequences) - they're alright (I'd avoid undertakers gift though - it's ummm, *waves hands* NO), risk assessment is fun (plus there is actual Jack/Ianto interaction that is not terrible) - consequences is the best (there is even Tosh and Owen!)

I was originally not going to buy them, I was going to get them out of the library, but then I got a place at uni and didn't have internet for four days *blushes*

Am going to venture out into the wilds of Cardiff again tomo - go to the market, see what it's like - plus I need carrots *g*) then am going to interact socially with people *gasps in shock* - no seriously, I am like a hermit, I go out to shop for food (I keep forgetting plasters and I cut myself today *sighs*) and for lectures and that is it *waves hands*

Also - am truly insane - as well as the supersekrit (well ish) torchwood project - I have signed up for reel_torchwood to do 'Serenity and Iron Man o.O

Oh and I'm going to take a stab at nano again - with Iona fic

Clearly I am insane ;)

OOO plus - am hopefully (tickets aren't booked yet so I hold my breathe) going to see Gareth David Lloyd in cinderella when I go home for xmas (via London, as always - for the lovely teapot_women's Bday) - I am not going to see John in Robin Hood though (unless one of the others drags me off to see it *g*).

OKay - so I have barely been around of recent - initially this was on account of having nothing to say/being too busy editing fic.

Now however, it is on account of OMGWFTBBQ as Cardiff University decided to give me a place on the MA Archaeology course but only give me a weeks notice. *head desk*

I have enroled now (the 'you have an unconditional place' email came through last monday - enrolment was this monday - I spent friday-tuesday in cardiff with charlies_dragon as company) BUT I have yet to find somewhere to live.

Which is obviously, something of an issue. Hopefully *crosses fingers* this shall be resolved, along with a possible issue with modules choices.

I am also scared as hell by the impending year - Masters is taught though seminars, in very small groups and OMG it is scary to me right now. *breathes*

But yes - I am still alive just a bit stressed and o.O

:)

So the day that my lecturer does one of the things I'm writing my dissertation on? happens to be the day that I oversleep and miss the lecture.

*sighs*

Bad me.

Okay - so back from my lectures (and the extra guest lecture - which kinda rocked - folklore and holy wells - all these damn pillars of light giving away the locations of murder victims *g* - anyone who likes SPN would have loved that one seriously - plus the guy who did it may be doing the christmas lecture....)

And I watched the latest Heroes episode (have I mentioned how much I love my housemate who downloads it every week) ( Heroes S2 Ep10: Truth and Consequences )

It's doubtful that I'll make my 50,000 words for Nano - mainly due to the lack of love I have for this version of the story now - there'll be a rewrite - but for now it's just writing to get words - which is bad - will post it in December....but be warned.
Still - *loves* noafterglow for the pretty dustjackets :D

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Am still behind on my Nanowrimo word count (to the point that I'm refusing to update my word count on the site until I get at least 15,000 words done *g*)- I blame uni though *g*

Have just gotten back from a trip to see my supervisor (during and following which there was mocking of my friend who came with - Orkney isn't one of those places you want to visit in the New Year - unless you're used to the harsher weather up there - which said friend from south-east england isn't).

( behind which I go on a little about my Oxford field trip.. )

Am close to having reliable internet now (she says having typed this entry in notepad prior to posting once internet came back *g*)
*crosses fingers....and toes* so should be around a bit more.

Have been very busy - today was my first day off since...the 8th
It's national Archaeology week this week - and I spent most of last week preparing the stuff for it - and since saturday doing the sessions with the kids (much of which I spent playing with glitter and clay *g*)
Tomorrow will be the middle day of my placement (25 days of work as a part of my degree programme) so only two and a half week to go.

No writing has been done *hangs head in shame* - but I shall be doing much in the coming weeks as I intend to get Hiding in Plain Sight done, along with the next two Stargate Pegasus episodes prior to getting my assignment for my first ever ficathon (am a little scared - but *fingers crossed* all will go well).

I have however been watching Star Trek The Next Generation (I brought season 4 and Generations the other week - and gave in today and ordered Seasons 5-7 and Insurrection - because I have a plot bunny and they're cheap at the mo) and my love for the show is stronger than ever.
It's sad though - watching it and realising just how much the Stargate writers have pulled from it *sighs*
Data is still my all time favourite Star trek character. *nods*

My results came today *finally* - and I am a little disappointed - but I passed so *shrugs* will just have to work really hard next year and make sure I get the 2:1 I need.

Anyhoo - once the work placement is done I will have two weeks before I head off with Da to visit Arran and the Mainland in order to get photos and visit sites for my dissertation. It looks to be an interesting trip.

Am trying to revise - I have a little over four hours until my exam - but apparently washing up random bottles and taking photos of the neighbourhood cat is much more interesting *guh* - revision ate my brain *g*

This is what happens when you have two god-awful exams one week then have four days to linger on them before your last exam. You start to wonder if it's even worth the effort of revising and killing your brain. *sighs*

Must revise - don't want to resit.....but oooo - pretty lights *head desk*