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Going to work in a minute so a quick TiLT…

I love that I can work at Vennels and so repay my Sheffield mistake to my bank account while hanging out with fun people and chatting and laughing.

I love that I’m talking to Mike tonight! Haven’t spoken since Sunday as have been at Grandparents, which was really nice – I raked leaves! – but am happy happy to be skyping Mike tonight.

Also I’m meeting Lucy tonight hopefully which will be ace as I haven’t seen her for ages.

I love that I saw my Grandparents, don’t see them very often and if I end up in the USA won’t see them at all so it’s good to see them now. Maybe will have to get them set up with skype. Hee hee.

I love that I have so many ideas for projects and dreams for the future. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by these things but I am very glad that my head is buzzing with fun thoughts, and that raking leaves really helped me to get things into a bit of order in my head and heart… 

I love running and yoga! This is a bit of a wish for the future as I’m so bored of exercise but I really want to get back into it as it keeps my spirits up very much. Even in the cold. And I have some amazing trainers that I’ve only used about three times, so I must get on that! Might post some goals on here and actually try and check back on them once a week.

OK that will do today… will write a new to-do list tonight and try to get myself productive (yet also relaxed) hmmm. 

Becky xxx

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Image: me trying to look grateful for yoga! Definitely one the things I’m happy about this week. It takes the edge off my aching back, relaxes me about 2%, and the constant encouragement from the instructor makes me feel like I’m doing alright. I especially love spinal twists, cobra and tree pose.

I must keep doing this as thinking of things I’m grateful for always puts me in a better mood… and I need it at the moment what with exam revision driving me INSANE and missing Mike and generally feeling a bit lost… so here goes. I’m grateful for:

- the support from other OU students who are all revising like mad and sharing ideas and revision techniques. It’s great to know I’m not alone! Especially Amy Halliday, my deep discussions on facebook chat (and soon to be Skype) buddy. I’ll miss the conferences on the OU site and am looking forward to next year despite fears of the workload.

- dark chocolate (quite a repeat favourite on here).

- hanging out with my parents. It’s been really nice the past few days to actually talk and hang out.

- SKYPE!!! I love that I can seeeeee Mike. And now also Richard Kellett which is also pleasant.

- planning to go back to America! Yay! To do an internship and to spend real time with Mike – career move and love happiness all in one. Yeah I love making plans it’s such a fun, though terrifying, time. Hee hee it will be good to start blogging in America again – will probably have more exciting times to write about. Though even now it would be fun to start dreaming up thrilling outings to write about.

- my black skinny jeans and stripy T-shirt. Because all my clothes are packed and I haven’t unpacked yet, so I’ve been wearing the same clothes for a week. They don’t seem to smell too bad, and I’m enjoying this outfit that I might otherwise feel is a bit too much of a hipster outfit to really carry off.

- my new portfolio website. Please visit it and let me know your design tips! It’s at http://beckyhunter.co.uk and it definitely needs more work though it’s also looking better than I could have hoped so far. I’m keeping a daily blog on that site, of reviews, art stuff and general creative weirdness things so maybe you can take a looook.

- that my former Sheffield housemates haven’t gone mad about me changing my mind and leaving! They’ve been really kind about it and I’m glad there’s no hard feelings. I’m also glad for this lesson in thinking harder about decisions rather than (always) impulsively rushing in. I don’t think I will ever lose my impulsive side as it’s good in many ways, but sometimes I must stop and think.

Well, that’s it for now,

Becky xxxx

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A day late again…

I love having actual ideas for essays so I can feel inspired about writing the thing! It’s been a real stress so far and now I’m operating on a good pressure vs inspiration level.

My new chocolate scented candle that only cost 30p from Asda.

My new phone! Yay it’s silver and doesn’t do anything clever – except make calls and texts which is pretty clever if you ask me – so now I can contact people again.

My mum having opinions on feminism and also Simon giving me a step by step plan of how to work out finishing my essay without going crazy.

Being complimented on my new bob by the Director of the Louise Brooks Society! That was a lovely thing to happen (see the previous post and check out the comments section!).

Right then, I must go off and start my work for the day. Trying to find an article that I have somewhere in my house by Maria Walsh about feminist interpretations now and whether they stand up still. You know when you’ve seen it somewhere but can’t quite figure out where.

Becky xxx

TiLT a day late

Doesn’t very often happen on a Thursday!

Hmmm…

Vennels Cafe! My haven for actually getting MA work done and not staying at home watching One Tree Hill. It’s rather marvelous to have free coffee and a fairly quiet, beautiful, comfortable place to work. Making fast progress on getting to that distinction!

Free international phone calls. Yay, thank you my parents and talk talk broadband for the chance to call my boy for free, though sadly it still costs him a bit.

Walking Holly again. Until I figure out if and when I can get a dog I’m going to try and walk Holly most days. This week I’ve walked her with Simon, Jen and James – the latter on the Yorkshire Moors. Lovely.

Having friends to talk to. It’s a brilliant thing to be cheered up by people and have someone to vent to!

Having the house to myself. It’s been quite relaxing to be on my own a little.

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Forgot to do this yesterday… the week has gone so fast now that I’m back in Durham.

Walking Holly the wonderful labradoodle. I’m planning to get one of my own in the next year but have some saving up to do first.

The coldness, breezes and rain and thick-leaved trees over here. It’s beautiful.

Full fridge! Lots of food. At parents house until I find somewhere of my own.

Thinking about making progress this year. The autumn drawing in always makes me hungry for change and ready to do better. I’ve already worked on quite a bit this summer and need to keep going, building on the changes.

Meeting new people. One thing this year (hmm still thinking in terms of academic years) starts today as I’m going to look at a house with some people I don’t know! Not sure if I’ll take it as they don’t want a dog, but we’ll see how it goes.

That’s all for today. It’s funny adjusting back to British life. Looking forward to a certain visitor in January!