2006
Happy New Year!
Well, we made it. New Year celebrations were held in my house for most of my extended family, and went on until 6am. I gave up through tiredness at 5:30ish, so I did pretty well. I had one drink all night, which is impressive given the fact that most of my family were badgering me all night to have another one, and walking around with a bottle of water is just asking for trouble.
New Year's Day was a relaxing affair. Most of my family were too tired to do much yesterday, but I did go out with my dad for a driving lesson for a good while. I'm starting to feel more confident at ordinary driving now... working up and down the gears for cornering, roundabouts and junctions, etc... now I just need to work on things like reverse bay parking and turns in the road. So far so good, I think. I would rather hope that I will be ready and able to take my test no later than April, but given that there are always enormous waiting lists for these things, I am now somewhat concerned that, given I will be away for the whole summer again (hopefully) then I won't be able to take my test before next September. Bah. Just as long as it doesn't cost me any more than I initially allocated...
So that's one of my wishes for 2006. The end of 2006 is going to be rather interesting, as - all going well - I will be working in London by the end of it for my third year in Uni. I will be past the half way stage. Ack. So that would be another wish: that Uni continues going well, and that my placement in London is not as fearful as I think it will be. Other wishes are obvious: that my family prospers, that my friends keep doing well... that I have another good summer... etc. In fact, I'm after a rather normal year. I'm sure it won't pan out like that!
Today I am going to a football match. The tickets were a Christmas present from one of my uncles; I haven't been to watch this particular football team (the one I support) in ages, possibly around 8 years, so this is going to be an experience. I wonder if it's changed much. I remember commenting on the lack of atmosphere at the Hull game I went to. This team could never be accused of the same crime. Or at least, that was the case when I last went. I think it'll be fun.
But now I must deal with a more looming tragedy: my return to Hull on Sunday. This holiday has just vanished without trace...
Well, we made it. New Year celebrations were held in my house for most of my extended family, and went on until 6am. I gave up through tiredness at 5:30ish, so I did pretty well. I had one drink all night, which is impressive given the fact that most of my family were badgering me all night to have another one, and walking around with a bottle of water is just asking for trouble.
New Year's Day was a relaxing affair. Most of my family were too tired to do much yesterday, but I did go out with my dad for a driving lesson for a good while. I'm starting to feel more confident at ordinary driving now... working up and down the gears for cornering, roundabouts and junctions, etc... now I just need to work on things like reverse bay parking and turns in the road. So far so good, I think. I would rather hope that I will be ready and able to take my test no later than April, but given that there are always enormous waiting lists for these things, I am now somewhat concerned that, given I will be away for the whole summer again (hopefully) then I won't be able to take my test before next September. Bah. Just as long as it doesn't cost me any more than I initially allocated...
So that's one of my wishes for 2006. The end of 2006 is going to be rather interesting, as - all going well - I will be working in London by the end of it for my third year in Uni. I will be past the half way stage. Ack. So that would be another wish: that Uni continues going well, and that my placement in London is not as fearful as I think it will be. Other wishes are obvious: that my family prospers, that my friends keep doing well... that I have another good summer... etc. In fact, I'm after a rather normal year. I'm sure it won't pan out like that!
Today I am going to a football match. The tickets were a Christmas present from one of my uncles; I haven't been to watch this particular football team (the one I support) in ages, possibly around 8 years, so this is going to be an experience. I wonder if it's changed much. I remember commenting on the lack of atmosphere at the Hull game I went to. This team could never be accused of the same crime. Or at least, that was the case when I last went. I think it'll be fun.
But now I must deal with a more looming tragedy: my return to Hull on Sunday. This holiday has just vanished without trace...
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