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Life's about to change, I think
Posted Nov 26, 2003
Well, after being shut out of h2g2 for ages by BBCi, I'm back. I'm stressed, ill and heavily in debt but hey - worse things happen at sea. Apparently.
It's not all doom and gloom. I am getting married nest year (well, it's the plan, anyway) and I have a job interview this afternoon. Lots has happened in the last few months but hopefully things can only get better from here on in.
I look like dropping out of uni, but I'll keep my sign name for now. I still think like an engineer, even though I don't suppose I'll qualify as one now. Well, onward and upward!
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If anyone's interested...
Posted Sep 2, 2003
Well, I went, I saw him and he told me that he's known about my crush for ages. Really, nothing's changed. I feel a bit of an idiot, but that's hardly new! We are still friends, and I have had a real bombshell which has practically put Scott out of my mind.
A guy who I've been friends with for years suddenly writes to me and says that he really likes me and wants to be, in his own words, "more than just a friend". Bit of a shock, I really think of him as my brother mostly but he is a great guy so I've written back saying "I like you too" and I'm going to go and see him soon. Frankly, I'm a bit disorientated. Last week I was firmly on the shelf - not necessarily happily, but at least I knew where I was! I'm flattered and pleased but the timing is lousy - right in the middle of my referred exams. How am I supposed to concentrate now? Oh well, I'd better go and try to revise, it's fluid mechanics tomorrow.
Cogs
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Latest reply: Sep 2, 2003
Precious Annonimity
Posted Aug 12, 2003
I am basically after advice - advice from people who don't know me, or anyone involved, and who can hopefully bring a totally unbiased angle to my problem. Which is about a guy. Yeah, how many girl angst stories start "Well, there's this guy..."? Here's yet another:
Well, there's this guy I'll call Scott, and I'm pretty nuts about him. I first met him about 18 months ago and didn't really realise how much I liked him until I heard on the grapevine that he was interested in this girl. It was general gossip, like you get if you're in a circle of 20-somethings and his story was just one of many going round. However, my reaction was to feel really upset! I put it out of my mind but when I heard he'd broken up with this girl I found myself dreaming about him and generally playing the role of a lovestruck mooncalf! It's been 6 months now that I've liked him for sure and I'm debating whether I should tell him. We are pretty good friends and I don't want to spoil that friendship by speaking out, especially as I think the answer's gonna be "go jump in the lake", but not saying anything and still liking him so much despite trying to smother it is starting to prey on my mind day and night.
Another problem is that we are very much alike. So alike that I think we would make a bad couple even if he were to say that he liked me. I don't think he does because he is always falling in and out of love and telling me about his girlfriends with great enthusiasm. He is a few months older than me, but very immature. He can get himself into a right mess, and I want to help him so badly. Maybe I should stay "just a friend" and then I can help him better?
You know, it had been said that advice is what you ask for when you already know the answer and don't like it. This is certainly true here. What should I do? Keep quiet, stay friends with him and look for romance elsewhere. That is the smart thing to do, but I wish it weren't. Anyway, I'm gonna see him tomorrow and I'm gonna play it by ear as to what I say.
There may be another entry in here soon, letting you know how it went! I don't mind telling you, because you don't know me, so I'm safe behind my mask. Hooray for annonimity - Cogs.
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Latest reply: Aug 12, 2003
Typing from home
Posted Jul 22, 2003
I have finally caved in and connected to the net at home. I'm only using it occasionally, and since it means the phone is out of action, I try to be as quick as I can!
I have perked up a lot since my last entry, and I have been mostly reading conversations whenever I have come here. I haven't said much, but it is nice to wonder around and eavesdrop! I will definately drop in on Sir Mort in the near future - from her convos she sounds like a bit of a kindred spirit. Also, must start researching that BSL entry, I have a little bit more time now, with no lectures until October. But I do have re-sits in September, so it's not all relaxation. I also have my BSL level 1 exam on Aug 23rd, so I'm swoting up on vocab. I should pass easily - I use more advanced sign than that everyday when chatting to my friends! But I'm trying not to get too cocky, as there is always something more to learn about any language - or any subject at all come to that!
Enough philosophy already, I'd better get back to work. Mam and I are making the costumes for a local children's production so it's all systems go and full steam ahead.
See you around - Cogs
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Coursework, exams, stress, etc.
Posted May 24, 2003
I've just sat down at the computer here at uni to print off my coursework, and I find that I can't because the disk is apparently "not formatted". Rubbish, I've saved stuff on it at home, brought it here and printed from it before, how come it suddenly doesn't want to play? I'll give it "not formatted" GRRR! So, I am going to the other computer lab to try again on a different computer. Don't ask me WHY the uni has 2 different systems, but just occasionally I'm glad that they do. It means there is always one last attempt to try before tearing out your hair!!
I go home to Wales tomorrow, so if I don't get this handed in today it is gonna be SERIOUSLY late!! TTFN - I'm off to try again. No doubt you'll be hearing from me if it doesn't work. Not via h2g2 - just listen up and you'll hear my yells of frustration!!!
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