Apologies

I feel I must apologise to all of my family and friends, cos for the last week I have been moaning on about my disappointing dissertation mark. It has been pointed out to me in no uncertain terms by my mate Lesley that I need to "shut the hell up" and be grateful that I've got an MA - and to remember that an MA is just a stepping stone on the long road of academia - so really it doesn't matter what mark I get and just MOVE ON! ......... point taken.

OK so other news.....ummm .....well as I am not allowed to whinge about work either .....oh yes I should mention that I went out last Saturday night with Laura "Posh Welsh" from Cowbridge who was staying in Harrowgate with her Mother - so as it's only one and a half hours away by train, we met up for dinner-which was great as we could celebrate our MA results together (see I am pleased really!). Anyway, the train journey went very quickly as I took my knitting (Amerie you'd be proud!). I must say that Harrowgate is very nice, posh but nice and it's another place on my list that I'd like to re-visit. The only problem with travelling on a train at night is that you can't see the train station names on the platform - so you spend most of the journey sat on the edge of your seat within close proximity of the door, ready to pounce .... this was particularly difficult for me as I was trying to juggle my handbag and knitting..without dropping a stitch!
This was fine on the way there but on the way back, I was a bit scared to get the knitting out as there were too many intoxicated people on the train and I thought my needles may be snatched and used as an offensive weapon.....you can't be too careful! Luckily for me the drunken banter between a gang of drunk guys and half naked drunk girls - who were all gagging for a drunken snog - was very entertaining!

So last night I went our for a couple of beers with the Lecturers from work in order to celebrate my MA, which was nice. Tomorrow I am meeting up with my mate Monika from York Uni after work for a bite to eat and more cider and black ....oh the social butterfly is back! :)

OK best go now the ironing awaits. Just wanted to add a quick congratulations to my fellow MA graduates - well done team! I can't wait for the graduation in July :) - also another congrats to Amerie and Laura for their new jobs .... I am very proud of you! and if either of you ever need a research assistant - Dr Dawn will be available in 3 years time!

So a joyful quote is in order......this one made me chuckle even if it's not p.c.!

"Two fat blokes in a pub, one says to the other "your round", The other one says, "So are you, you fat bastard". - Tommy Cooper