Malta, we love Malta...

Hello,

well have had a lovely week with Mum and Donald, basically trying to relax but also sorting through my stuff etc. Mum managed to get herself and me a free week pass to Whittlebury Hall which is just my most favorite place for relaxing!!!

Last night Mum and Donald took me out to dinner last night to The Boat Inn in Stoke Bruerne - had lovely meal of Devilled mushrooms, Rainbow trout stuffed with crab and prawns, and mango sorbet! Yum yum!!!

The Boat Inn

Mum and Donald

Stoke Bruerne

Anyway, off to Malta tomorrow. Have a one way ticket so no idea where I will go from there! Sure I will work it out...

Hello guys, have you missed me?

After results day, my brain kind of collapsed and I haven't really had the energy to update this. As you all probably know, I graduated on Monday which was absolutely fabulous! However, any of you who know me or my family well know how stressed I get when my parents are in the same room together, so photos kind of went by the wayside. I have a couple of me, and one taken with my phone of just the dress but they aren't fab. And I didn't get an offical one which I am kicking myself about now, or even any snaps with the family. But the stress was great, and all I could think about was getting through it, even though I didn't see any of my friends at the afterparty! Nevermind!

I spent the rest of this week sorting out all my stuff and unpacking and things. It is amazing how much stuff I accumulate and I have been recycling till the cows came home. Not literally, obviously. I am going to finish it all tomorrow, and as a treat book flights for my holiday.
There be the next big decision. In reality, I don't have as much time as it seems. The sensible option would be to have a week in Malta then go on holiday with Daphne to somewhere like Red sea for some diving, leaving me a couple of extra days.
But I want to run away to Australia....

A very happy Annie (despite the wonky hat!!)

The lovely dress! Wish I had a better photo! This was just my phone

Beautiful Sophie


Beautiful sister and beautiful neice

Last leg...(I hope!)

I have been packing for days now and I am exhausted!! Moving out tomorrow. I have tried really hard to be good - I have taken 4 years worth of notes out of 14 lever arch files, and transferred them to 6 large binbags before taking them to the recycling centre, along with two bags of textiles, two bags of cardboard, one bag of telephone directories (why did I have 6?!?!?!) and two bags of general rubbish.

I have been having progressively more venomous thoughts about Nick, who typically left taking the bare minimum, leaving two binbags in the bin, both of which were too heavy for the binmen and broke so they left them... which of course I had to clean up. He also left loads of his rubbish behind so I am really pissed off.

However, I have finished packing up the sitting room, and now just have the bathroom (hopefully not too big a job) to do tonight, leaving the kitchen for tomorrow morning. Then some nice people are coming to take away my furniture and then I will start packing up the car.

Herein lies the problem... now I know I'm no good at spacial awareness, but I know that this...

(yes there are more boxes behind the door - how can a girl have so much stuff?!?!)

...is NEVER going to fit into this...

... which sadly means I think I am going to have to do two journeys!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! That's 10 hours of driving in 2 days!!! And I am so tired!!!!

Sob

Dear Dr Carter...

As I said in my comment... there better be a Carter!!!

Reality hits...

Oooooh my contract came today! How exciting! But also a little scary...

I'm going to be a REAL doctor!

Oooh also they changed my job for the better! Instead of vascular surgery, it now just says 'surgery' (dunno if that's good or bad) and instead of orthogeris I'm doing trauma and orthopedics! Very exciting!!!

Packing hell...

Well, the party's over! (Ok that's an exaggeration, there is the Morrocan champagne feast tonight!)

But I do have to start packing up the flat as I am moving out this week.

Urgh I hate packing! Mum came over yesterday and helped me move all my furniture out, so now the whole place is just piles of my rubbish! I think I am just going to throw most of it out!!!

Anyway, useful procrastinating tool as this is, must get on!

I think this says it all....

Oh god!!!!!!!!!!

How am I going to survive today?!?!?

D day...

Ok, so it's not even 8 am, but I have been up for hours... alright, in all honesty I haven't slept a wink!! Went out to celebrate end of exams last night and drank a very large amount and STILL can't get to sleep. It all hangs on today you know....

Party get started at Kat's house...

Moves on to the Traf...

What's the gossip girls?

And byt the end of the night we have a very merry Annie!!!

Another one bites the dust...

Well second exam is down!! Hurrah!! I'm sure most of you will be pleased to hear that I didn't fold, and wore the outfit I was comfortable. Actually, just before I started this morning I bumped into the tutor who sent the email round about 'smart dress' and she said 'oh Annie, you've got your finals shirt on! I was admiring that when I was marking you in that station on Monday'... so that has to be good right? Must have been the right outfit!!!

Anyway, so glad that is another one done!!! Nothing too bad today. I mean, I did miss things and it can always go better. No major problems though!

As Radiohead so aptly said, No alarms and no surprises...

One more!!!

*sings Ramones* twenty twenty twenty four hours to goooooooo.....
(I wanna be sedated!)

P.S. this is what I am planning to do all afternoon - do you think it counts as internet revision?

Sheep

Ok I am offcially a sheep..

After much careful deliberation I went into my exam yesterday wearing light checked trousers (from a suit) and smart cream shirt. I didn't wear a jacket because I thought it would be too hot and I would be uncomfortable.

However, walking in to the waiting room before the exam, I couldn't help but notice I was the ONLY one without a black suit!!! (Ok I exaggerate slightly, one person had a grey suit on!). So I went window shopping today, not really thinking about it, then I went into Next, saw a black suit and just bought it!! Now this isn't a disaster in itself. Although I don't really have money to throw around, it was a very reasonably priced suit. And it looked good on. And I'm sure I will need a black suit in my career.

BUT!!! What do I do tomorrow? Wear the outfit I am comfortable in? But feel uncomfortable about the fact that I must stand out? (not a black sheep though - haha!) Or should I go with the crowd - power dressed city banker look? But know I can just merge into the candidate pool, (not 'oooooh THAT student, without the jacket!)

The trials and tribulations...

One down...

Well I had my first exam yesterday. 5 fifteen min stations. Can't say much about it since some people still have that part to go...

Spent most loads of time analysing it yesterday, but I think the best thing is to move on and try and forget about it!

Last night I went to Ceroc for the first time with my friend Claire. It was so much fun! Perfect way to relax after the exam! It's a mixture of Salsa and Jive. I've done a bit of salsa before and this was a lot easier (at least in the beginner bit!!) I think because they concentrate less on the foot work, and it's just about signals and moves. As a beginner you can do pretty much what you like with your feet which is great for me!!

Next exam is first thing tomorrow... can't wait till they're over!!


Ok, so I wasn't quite J-Lo! But maybe if I go often enough I will find my Richard Gere!!

24 hours to go...

For some reason, my last entry seems to have been deleted. However, it was just moaning so perhaps best it is left blank.

My first exam is tomorrow afternoon. Have to be there about 3pm. I can't believe it is so close now. I am absolutely terrified, actually. I can't work out if my fear is rational or not. I mean, not passing is a distinct possability!

And the pressure.... argh!!

All my family are happily planning my graduation - my dad and sis are even flying over from Malta. They have their tickets. I don't even want to think about it...

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel sick..

Not Sezer!!!

Oh no! Sezer is up for eviction!! What will I do without my eye candy in the evening?

Things not fab here - battle with absolute hopelessness and just can't wait till exams are over!!

P.S. vote anyone but Sezer!!!