Long time, no blog!

I'VE BEEN SO BUSY! So I have barely had any free time to myself. By the end of October, I need to have:

• Sent off my UCAS application
• Send off S197 OU module
• Start my mechanics resit revision
• Sort a lot of things out
• Finish all my programming and circuits for electronics
• Start January exam revision

I feel like I have no time in the world to complete all these tasks, especially with the A2 workload. Dropping chemistry really does make me happy. I did enjoy it, but it would have been so hard. Doing the 3 subjects is hard enough, plus I have my EPQ (extended project) It's a nightmare I tell you, and Professor Brian Cox hasn't even tweeted me back. It's so sad.

I really can't decided my 5th university on my choices bit for UCAS. I change my mind everyday! It's either Kent or Leicester. I'm a tad worried that most of the universities I am applying for are really far away from Nottingham. Leeds is the closest, then Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Sussex. I don't think I can move out in less than a year. I find the concept really daunting! I've been 18 for almost a month now, yet I still don't feel like an adult.

I am really tired and it's only 9pm, I blame my A2s, but yes, here are a few lovely pictures to sum up my birthday! I went to Aberystwyth and Cardiff University :)

Early morning on the way to Aberystwyth, you can still see the moon if you look carefully.

The pretty coast of Aberystwyth.

My favourite place in the whole entire world! Cardiff Bay.

 Never trust your mother to take a nice picture of you to document the fact you were stood outside "Torchwood"

Seriously, what do I do with my time!?

I've been off college for two months.

I can genuinely only recall about 15 social outings. This would be great normally, but it's summer! I am definitely regretting wasting most of it in bed watching tv. If the article (which I can't find) on new scientist is anything to go by, then I have probably shaved a year off my life this holiday. Slightly counter-productive considering all the grand plans I had for these holidays. Oops! I have enjoyed them - honestly I really have, yet I cannot wait to return to college.

Missing hash browns is really confusing and probably explains how I may have spent at least 10% of my wages on stuff from the shop at Bilborough and from Cathy. She is the lovely lady who works at The Pod (a coffee bar type contraption) and sells me coffee. Considering my current high intake of caffeine, I may be spending a lot of time talking to her this year. I hope she still works there. There is one major issue though, my bank balance isn't very healthy currently and I don't know where my money has gone. If only my debit card would stop working for a week or four - that would help my work pile disappear!

So with one day until I have to go back to college only my electronics notes have been written up, haven't even started the shocking project. Oh dear. Tomorrow is going to be stupidly busy and I would much rather stay in bed. OH WAIT. I have a dentist appointment. So I would much rather stay at home and work. Catching up is essential before college starts otherwise i'll fall behind. I need to finish my open university module as well. I guess I can kiss my social life goodbye until August 2012 then.

      I want to marry Sheldon Cooper.

Pottermore rules, as do Antiprotons.

I don't care that I haven't actually accessed the site yet, apparently the few "chosen ones" will be given access anytime from Sunday until September. I'm hoping they work it on a first signed up, first to gain access basis. I created my account on the first day so hopefully I should only have to wait a few weeks.I hope. So the only update I have to offer really is regarding Leicester University.

I loved it.

Walking around the grounds behind the university had me dreaming I was there, studying on the beautiful grass. It really was quite nice. Plenty of photos were taken on the day and they will be uploaded when I can bring myself to connect the camera to my computer. That could take some time.

I have also managed to get some work done! It took so much effort but once I started working my way through the first few chapters of 'How the Universe Works' I was hooked. Although the first few chapters barely extend past AS physics. It's just nice to be talking about quarks and leptons again. On the subject of interesting particle physics, they've just discovered proof of an antiproton belt around the Earth. I won't attempt to poorly explain it, so I shall link it instead.  Enjoy.
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27058/

Oh and if you live high up in the northern hemisphere, keep your eyes peeled for aurora. The Sun has been very busy and has sent many flares towards us.

Pottermore has already crashed.

I may not really have mentioned Harry Potter that much in my blog but I am a HUGE fan.
I'm currently amongst the millions of people sat staring at one pink homepage. I would like to congratulate you all for CRASHING the site.

Oh well.

If it had run smoothly then it wouldn't have been half as fun waiting up...impatiently!

Ps, hitting F5 repeatedly does nothing.
Also...15 seconds is a very long time.

Leicester tomorrow!

I am really excited about going to Leicester tomorrow! The only down side is that I have an awful cold currently. It is clearly going to ruin the day and cause great difficulty when it comes to people being able to understand what I am saying as I sound awful.

Oh and I can't sleep.

It's 1.48am and I have to be up in about six hours. It's important to arrive early at an open day so you get a decent parking space, avoid the mad crowds and get to take leisurely walks around the university. Rushing around is the worst thing.

I really need to do some open university work soon as I have only completed chapter 1, when I should have completed up to chapter 4 by now. Oops.

As I have no idea how to end this post perfectly with a picture...here's one I took earlier!

Ruby.

My first week free from college.

This has been one of the best weeks ever. It can simply be explained by two magical words.
Harry Potter.


A quick rewind to Monday does reveal a bit of a boring week. I started off my first week of the holidays by helping out at college. Why an earth I volunteered I will never know! It wasn't that bad I suppose, but it was really tiring. On Monday and Tuesday I got to wear a large mens bright red t-shirt around my college and help some slightly rude year 11's find their way around. I say some were rude because some were genuinely awful people who I pray decide to go to a different college. Some were lovely though - especially some of the girls who got on my bus.


Then we move on to Wednesday where I spent from about 9am until half past 7 dealing with silly year 10's and their parents. It was almost fun because the day was mainly spent playing with robots, but then the last few hours did just involve giving out maps. Bit dull in all honesty but someone has to do it.


I did have the best treat after.

A day in Leeds...

Found my Leeds photos!
I was a bit worried when I thought I had lost them but I haven't so it's all okay.

 Pretty view from outside some residency place.

 Another view from the same building.

 More student residences,

 The same halls of residence.

Inside the posh kids residency halls (£144 a week, I don't think so) 

 The more suitable accommodation :)

The best bedroom ever - this picture does it no justice whatsoever. 

 A weird graveyard viewed from the brilliant bedroom.

 My mother and I walked to some other halls of residence, lovely area.

 The road was a bit busier than it looks but it wasn't awful, I liked it.

 More lovely views on our walk.

 This is the bookcase from the posh kids house, how it ended up here I do not know.

 This is the church on the corner of the residency halls road.

My mother and I walking up the slightly inclined slope leading up to Devonshire Hall. 

Myself standing under a beautiful arch. 

These are the most gorgeous halls of residence I have ever seen, I would love something like this!

Definitely the best entrance ever. 

It was a wonderful green area.

 

 The library <3 I fell in love here.

 A small section of the astronomy section, wow.

The building to the left is the physics building, it was huge.

Those are all my pictures and as I just heard a glass smash downstairs, I should probably investigate.