Half-way there

11.50am- Morning everyone! I realise it's been a fortnight since I last wrote on here so my efforts to write regularly this term haven't been very successful! I've just come back from my last seminar of the year (!!) in my African module. I love that module and so am actually sad that we won't be having any more seminars. Most of my other modules seem to have at least one more seminar however. I've now written three out of my six essays this term, although I did all the reading and wrote the one that was due on Tuesday on Monday! I had a small lapse into last term's ways...! I am now reading for my Reformation essay and I have set myself a deadline for Saturday. I'm quite busy these next couple of days however so we'll see how that works out. I ran Toastie Bar last night and we had a great group of people in the kitchen so we danced a little and had some good laughs whilst also working quite hard. Tonight is the John's JCR meeting and despite saying last time that I wouldn't go again, a close friend is running for an Exec position and so I will go along to support her. She's going for an uncontested role however so I'm sure she'll get it but she still has to hust (seems rather unlucky!). I went to Newcastle with one of my friends and her sister last weekend and we had a great time. It was so good to relax, explore somewhere new and get out of Durham for a while. Everyone is talking about the fact that we finish for Easter relatively soon and I can't wait. At the same time however, in my head that also means I have more essays to write! I'm looking forward to having a week at the end of term when all my essays will have been submitted. I've just picked up my glasses from the opticians! I booked an appointment last week as I've been getting headaches and finding it hard to read for a long time (which is a problem for historians!). The optician said not to wear them too often and only if I'll be reading for a long time yet I was shocked at the difference when I tried them on earlier. Reading was so much easier and I think I may now actually be able to concentrate for longer whilst working! I can hear the Cathedral clock striking which means it's time for lunch! Love to all.