Archive for October, 2005

Monday, October 31st, 2005

I’m going to have to come back to writing here, because my LJ is now mostly friends only. I decided to do that since I talk a lot about real life over there, and the people I’m around with, so as respect to them, I don’t want to upset them by them knowing what I write about them. But I’m a person who needs to vent a lot, and obviously I can’t vent to these people, so I vent to those whom it will matter very little - my online friends. So, this journal is thus RL-free, and won’t upset anyone who reads it, at least not by having to read of themselves. In ways that would upset them, that is.

Gah, I might have confused myself there for a bit.

The thing is, you can find all of my website through finding only ONE, if you were inclined to look for them. So this is just a JUST IN CASE thing. That’s why my LJ is now FO.

So “welcome back, Val, you were sorely missed at ashke.nu.” Thank you, I’m glad to be back.

Campus life

Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

Am now well lodged in England. Term started officially yesterday, and I’ve already had my first job interview. I’m hoping on getting it, the job is ideal, and it would allow me to save for my next rent installment, and by a lucky chance get me to New York in February. Oh, how I’d love that, but the trip is £520, if I remember correctly, and that’s a lot. But it’s the US, and it’s New York even though it is February and mid winter. Grr. New York.

Course seems great, the tutors are really nice and have shown us really great short films/videos. First assignment was very basic and easy, but fun still. Everyone’s not a the same level using cameras etc, so a mandatory induction and introduction course is only reasonable.

Just to note, everything is really expensive in the UK. So beware, a paperback book costs £8 or more - WTF!!! Some things are cheaper, but that’s only because it’s cheaper to get it to the UK than getting it to Finland. Movie tickets are £7, £5 for students, which still is a lot. But movies are movies! Must sees!

Just updating to ensure everyone I’m actually alive. Lethargic, but alive non-the-less. Must now get sleep before I pass out.