I think I’m in love folks!

I have just came back from my grandparents house and  while I was there, I witnessed a baby quail hatching.  It’s so small, cute, fluffy and generally adorable.  There was a chick which hatched yesterday and one that hatched this morning too.  So glad I got to see the third one being born.

Seriously, they are gorgeous!

Hey folks

Eek- its been just over a week since my last entry. Here was me thinking that because I’ve finished uni, I’d have plenty time.

So what have I been upto in the past week?

Well on Friday I went down to Dundee and handed in my A.I. Java stuff. Admittedly, there was a point when I didn’t think I was going to have anything to hand in. Put it this way, at 7pm on Thursday night, the A.I. player of my connect 4 game STILL wasn’t working and I had been sitting looking blankly at it all day. I told myself that once 8pm came, I would have to leave the code the way it was and begin testing it. As per usual with me, my determination (general stubbornness) wouldn’t let me give-up. Eventually, just after 8pm, (perhaps there was some kind of miracle?) I managed to spot the really silly mistake I had made and was able to fix it. Success! Following that I just had to produce the testing document so I stayed up until 2am doing that. I still wasn’t finished so I got back up at 7am to finish it off and print it out. Thank goodness that’s out of the way now.

Also on Friday, I went to find out more about becoming a student ambassador. I was a given a whole pile of forms and things to fill in so I could be put on the payroll.

Saturday was a good day! It was my sisters birthday and we went out to Roos Leap for tea which just happens to be my favourite restaurant. Of course I was unable to finish my meal- the portions are just too big. And the famous Hot Fudge Sunday has to get a mention- very yummy indeed!

I didnt do much on Sunday apart from tidy up- well I just cant work in a mess Im afraid.

On Monday I popped back into uni with my completed forms for the ambassador job (yes, Im now sick of writing my own name!). I couldnt find the appropriate person to complete the rest of one of my forms so I just had to leave it to be filled in. After this I went shopping although all I managed to buy was a magazine. I had dinner at Pizza Hut which was really good too (made better by the fact my sister paid).

Started my new (old) job yesterday. It was great because I hardly needed any training and there were lots of familiar faces. Today was even better because I was able to get straight on the phones. Glad to be back!

Anyways, I have a driving lesson tomorrow and work for the next 3 evening this week.

Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays and stuff!

Hey folks,

The past few days have been rather chaotic!!

Over the weekend, I got my site done for Web Authoring (and its all validated in XHTML- yay!), I got the requirements report done and I finished my reflective essay so I handed them all in yesterday.  I finished my Java programming yesterday too (yet to hand it in).  Feels like a big massive weight off my shoulders.

Now this just leaves me to work on the optional part of programming- an AI Player for a game……

I’m having a bash at it.  I don’t know if what I am doing is “right” but I figured I should at least try- I mean I’m not one for giving up (yes those of you who know me know I’m too stubborn for my own good…).

Anyway, Friday is my last day is a first year (quick warning, I’m about to get nostalgic here).

I can’t believe the year has gone past so quickly.  Lets see, this time last year I was 17, had unofficially left school and knew that there was a whole bunch of people who I had spent the past 6 years with I would probably never see again.  As you can guess, I wasn’t feeling overly happy- I hate goodbyes.

September was great though because I started uni and was going to meet new people. Yes, it was scary at first (I got lost on my first day) but I got used to it and really began to enjoy myself.  I think one of the highlights has to be the Zook competiton which my team won- hehe  Terrance the Hamster (a.k.a The Big Turd).

So to be perfectly honest, I’m not really happy I finish on Friday.  I’m still enjoying myself and there are tons of people who I won’t see until September again.  Plus, I kind of enjoy all the travelling I do- I have a chance to be by myself and do my own thing.

Sadly, I actually like having work to do.  I don’t like taking a break for more than a few weeks because it make me feel like I’m some sort of lazy bum.  Also, I always worried I’ll forget all the stuff which I have previously learned.  I used to think the summer holidays at school were too long at 6 weeks.  These holidays now are worse- 4 months!

Lastly, I’m going to miss being in Dundee everyday.  Generally, I don’t like big cities but Dundee isn’t too big and its a nice place.  It’s going to be strange.  Of course since I’ll have a job for the duration of my break, I will try to make regular trips there in order to spend my earnings.

Jeez listen to me…..not even off on holiday yet and I’m already moaning….

Basically, Im going miss uni and can’t wait to go into second year!

Anyways I’d better run and have another bash at some AI!

Toodles

Well since I last posted, I haven’t been up to much.

I’m still working on my uni coursework but hoping to get that all finished ASAP!

I’m kinda nervous though….I have to get another blood test tomorrow to see whether I’m still anaemic.  I hope I’m not.  I just wish I knew why I became anaemic in the first place- I’m healthy and have a good diet.  Maybe its because I gave blood all three times last year and my body couldn’t quite cope?  Who knows?

Anyways we shall see.  I’m going to be brave tomorrow though and go in to the nurses room alone (becuase my mum has to take my sister to an exam).  Jeez….I’m such a woose

Right I’m off to finish writing my reflective essay…yay

Ah thank goodness it’s Friday

Now before anyone asks, yes I have recovered from my sunburn.  Ok I have some peeling skin on my arms which is just plain gross but that will go away soon!

This has been one chaotic week with trying to get all this bloody project X stuff sorted and I have been really fustrated at some points-

Monday when I was told the pitch wasn’t even written.

Thursday when there was a rumour our pitch presenter wasn’t gonna turn up

I got up at 6am today after around 4 hours sleep (because I was so nervous).  Felt sick to my stomach which isn’t like me really.  Yes I get nervous all the time but not to the point where I think I’m going to puke every which way.

The main reason I was so nervous was because I got a text at 11.30pm the previous night saying our main presenter wasn’t going to come in as he was too drunk.  I totally panicked at this point knowing that if he didn’t show, I would have to step into his place (and I wasn’t at all prepared).

One thing did improve my mood a little and did make me laugh- the web authoring class was so empty this morning, we got to stick on a dvd so I was sitting watching Frasier in the big lab- aceness

After a few more hours of worrying, our presenter finally showed up, as did the rest of the team so we were able to do a run through before the main pitch at 12.20.  Well 12.20 came and we still hadn’t been called in to the room which was heightening everyones nerves, knowing that we could be called in any minute.

We were eventually called in at 12.30 and had to quickly set-up.  I can’t tell you exactly how many people in the room- I was too scared to properly look around.  If we were filmed, I didn’t notice.  I have to say the pitch seemed to go quite smoothy but I am unsure if the concept was understood properly.  We weren’t exactly asked many questions which concerned me.  Then again, no point in worrying about it now- whats done is done and I can’t do anything about it now.

I was just so glad when it was all over- big weight lifted off our shoulders and I could finally relax (for a bit!).

As soon as the pitch was done, I went downstairs and met with my gathering info group which was great because we had finished our coursework early. I’ll NEVER have to do anymore work for that class.  What a feeling eh?

So today has been really busy but I’m glad its past.  It’s not that I didn’t enjoy the teamwork, because I did (and I think I have gained some good new friends from the whole experience), its just that it did get a little stressful towards the end but we tried our best!

Anyways, I’m off to relax a bit and possibly finish off my site for web authoring/drink a lot of tea.

Toodles!