Okay, I'll be honest: the recent dearth of blog posts has been purely because I haven't really had the time or inclination to write anything. Lately I've been having 'off-days', where I find it really hard to muster enthusiasm for the things I used to enjoy, and blogging has definitely suffered as a result. I apologise, little blog. Here's the scoop:
My grandfather has been very ill recently, and was taken into hospital around three or four weeks ago (it's hard to remember – the past few months have been blurry at best). This has of course been really difficult for my mum and I, as I spent a lot of time with my gran and papa as a child and thus they're more like second and third parents to me. It turns out he has been suffering from renal failure, caused by hardening of the arteries which has plagued him throughout his life – he's had a triple bypass and aneurysm surgery, you see – and the doctors are reluctant to administer many more drugs as he already takes an alarming amount of tablets every day. However, he got to go back home yesterday and social services have put various arrangements in place so that he and my grandmother can go on living comfortably. I'm going to be staying with them tomorrow for a week or so, to help them both settle back in.
University is going a little bit better, although I have already dropped a class. I was really struggling in my French class and the French tutors refused to let me move down to the beginners' class, a decision which I felt was highly unfair. Their reason for this was that it would be unfair on those in the class who were "actually beginners", but I fail to see how this can be valid when they allow native French speakers to study amongst people who got their Higher three years ago. Unfortunately, I am going to have to take four modules next term as opposed to three, but right now I feel so much better about things and my two English subjects aren't suffering any more. I have to admit that I'm still not feeling a real passion for my studies, but I am really enjoying English language as a subject. We'll see how next term goes.
I've been finding it difficult to be positive lately, but a few good things have been happening. I've booked my driving test for next month and I finally feel ready for it. I bought myself a decidedly awesome plaid coat in T.K. Maxx (for just £40, too). And of course, Starbucks and Costa have their tasty Christmas coffees out now. I recommend the peppermint hot chocolates and praline flavouring in anything you desire.
I really hope things start to pick up soon. I feel like I deserve it.
My grandfather has been very ill recently, and was taken into hospital around three or four weeks ago (it's hard to remember – the past few months have been blurry at best). This has of course been really difficult for my mum and I, as I spent a lot of time with my gran and papa as a child and thus they're more like second and third parents to me. It turns out he has been suffering from renal failure, caused by hardening of the arteries which has plagued him throughout his life – he's had a triple bypass and aneurysm surgery, you see – and the doctors are reluctant to administer many more drugs as he already takes an alarming amount of tablets every day. However, he got to go back home yesterday and social services have put various arrangements in place so that he and my grandmother can go on living comfortably. I'm going to be staying with them tomorrow for a week or so, to help them both settle back in.
University is going a little bit better, although I have already dropped a class. I was really struggling in my French class and the French tutors refused to let me move down to the beginners' class, a decision which I felt was highly unfair. Their reason for this was that it would be unfair on those in the class who were "actually beginners", but I fail to see how this can be valid when they allow native French speakers to study amongst people who got their Higher three years ago. Unfortunately, I am going to have to take four modules next term as opposed to three, but right now I feel so much better about things and my two English subjects aren't suffering any more. I have to admit that I'm still not feeling a real passion for my studies, but I am really enjoying English language as a subject. We'll see how next term goes.
I've been finding it difficult to be positive lately, but a few good things have been happening. I've booked my driving test for next month and I finally feel ready for it. I bought myself a decidedly awesome plaid coat in T.K. Maxx (for just £40, too). And of course, Starbucks and Costa have their tasty Christmas coffees out now. I recommend the peppermint hot chocolates and praline flavouring in anything you desire.
I really hope things start to pick up soon. I feel like I deserve it.
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