So I know I said I would write more often, but this is me we're talking about, of course it hasn't happened. But I am currently procrastinating drying dishes and getting ready for work, so blog time it is!
Much has happened since my last post, which was two months ago now (I'm getting better!). I've said a lot of goodbyes to a lot of special people as my friends have gone off to other parts of the countries (and other countries) for the next stage in their lives. It's been sad to see them go, however I know that I'll see them soon enough (mid-semester break woop!) and that I can talk to them pretty much whenever so it's all good. We're a tight bunch, our friendships won't dissolve that easily!
ANYWAY moving on to more exciting things, I finally turned 18- HOORAY! -which means I can do cool things like buy scratchies and get married and stuff. It also means stupid things like more expensive bus fare and paying board but hey, you win some you lose some...
I have also officially started at the University of Canterbury which is muy cool and incredibly busy. Sometimes I feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to attend all my lectures, tutorials, do readings, assignments, essays, homework, plus sleep, eat and be a helpful member of my household, but I'm managing okay so far (ask me how I'm doing in a couple weeks). In case you are wondering, history and classics are my majors, and I am also taking spanish and linguistics. I am LOVING it. My courses are super interesting and I'm learning heaps, although it does hurt my brain sometimes and I'm always hungry.
BUT I've already managed to procure two A+s in Spanish (YAY!), and have done 4 other tests across my other subjects, but I'm still waiting for those results. Although I was super clever and missed my first linguistics quiz. All our quizzes are done online, and for some reason I had thought the cutoff was 9pm... it wasn't. After my unfortunate discovery that it was 9am, I emailed my lecturer explaining my short comings and 'was there any chance I could still sit it?'. She was gracious enough to extend the deadline to 9pm, but unfortunately I missed her email and therefore the second deadline. I was kicking myself, but at least I've learnt that lesson! It was only worth 5%, so it could've been worse!
Outside of the work, uni life is great (apart from being poor)! I love the freedom, and being able to be home during the day. Motivation (as always) is proving a little hard, but I've only missed one optional tutorial so far, so it hasn't been bad. It is definitely a step into the adult world!
Not much else has been happening, uni has pretty much taken over my life at the moment. Although I have developed a new passion... SHERLOCK.
If you are already thoroughly confused, first of all, "Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains? It must be so boring!" and secondly, I am about to educate you, so keep reading.
Sherlock is a BBC drama featuring the incredible acting talents of Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) and Martin Freeman (John Watson). It's special in the way that it is less of a tv show, and more of a mini series. So far there are only two seasons, and each season only has 3 episodes. This sounds really horrible until you realise each episode is an hour and a half long. The stories are based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works, and they are truly amazing. Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the creators and writers are the most fabulously evil men ever to walk the earth. I was addicted after the first 15 minutes. I have never loved any movie/show as much as Sherlock, and am dying (along with the rest of the fandom) whilst waiting for season 3. I'm sure I will expand more on this topic in the future, but currently I MUST go get ready for work.
In the meantime: http://streamallthis.ch/watch/sherlock/
There's the link. Watch them. I hope you become as thoroughly addicted to it as I am.
Evie xx
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