and the noise goes on...

i can't believe how badly - or how well - noise travels in oriel. last night, i pulled an all-nighter, working into the wee hours of the morning, and i was very suprised at disgustingly inconsiderate people are. at 2 and 3 in the morning, doors were slamming, and people were talking - not even whispering - in the coridoors. i'm so over res. just so over it.

the drama continues...

sam and i went jogging last thursday, and we stopped for a rest in the botanical gardens. some mean-ass thing bit me, and now the area's gone all red, swollen and a tad blueish... eeew! it's also super itchy. great, this is just what i need to keep my o.c.d under control...

on the bright side of life, this time next week i will be foot-loose and fancy-free!!! yipee!! my bapu (dad) is coming to gtown on the 26th to help pack up all me stuff and cart it back to jozi, and we're only going to go back on the 3rd 'o december, so, it'll be a super week to bond, go to the beach, do all that nice father-daughter stuff!!! he he!

more awesome news...

i recently googled the name of a friend of mine from prep school, and found a mini profile on her as well as an address - and so i e-mailed her to find out howzit going... and... i've received a reply!!! she's doing her DOCTORATE in the u.s and is going strong as ever!! the amazing part is that she's my age!! i'm oh-so-proud to say that i know one of the youngest doctoral students! i can't get over the fact that it's been almost 10 years and in a matter of clicks, seconds, and an e-mail later, i've managed to re-establish contact with a special person from me past.

*glow*

righty'o... must get back to the grind... have exams to write, insomnia to experience and another jar of pickled gherkins to polish off.

adieu...