Half a result?

So for some reason we're not getting our marks for our dissertation back until the 3rd of March, but they generously decided to hand out our 'provisional' Set Brief marks today. This annoyed me on a few levels but the main one being that on the sheet of paper with my results on it says that they assessed my work on 29th January, which is quite a while ago really. I really let myself down a bit in the end.
I did get a solid 2:1 though, which seems to be the story of my University life. Don't get me wrong, a 2:1 is great but it isn't a 1st. I know it's a fair mark but I also know that I could have done better. I'm really willing for my dissertation to at least match it now though because otherwise, what is the point of this year? I would have no friends to fall back on if I had to retake anyway.
So I could have actually pushed for a first in this project but the final presentation let me down and I only got a 2:2 in it, which paired up with the 2 1sts and 2:1 brought it down to middle ground. I hate that they show you where you went wrong, I only want praise, I still got a good mark.

So this week has been one huge slack in terms of the fact that I should at least be doing research even if my idea isn't particularly solid. I'm going home tonight to sort my head out, plus I'm seeing Russell Howard at the O2 on Saturday. I think being in London doing things will allow me to come back to my work as a fresh on Monday. I hope so anyway...

Let's Wrestle!

I think this is quite a wonderful set on it's own, it's a shame that for the project I kind of have to limit myself to 'only Moon' - I'm not changing it but in terms of images like these, it's a bit annoying.
The lighting in these are quite good as well. I enjoyed taking them, and letting other people take some of them.
Last night was a good night. I have almost no idea why everyone is arm-wrestling.

This is my favourite.








© Ruth Johnston 2009

I'm glad I have images to show on Tuesday now, I was so panicked, half the time they don't care about your research - but there are so many people who've not even begun to think about starting yet. My research needs to get a move on though, but with this weather it's hard to find the motivation and not just go back to bed where it's warm.

100.

For my one hundredth post, I thought I would do something good. But I have nothing to show. I haven't picked anything for the Summer project yet and as the idea of an RDB has been abandoned, I'm definitely not doing one for a project that counts for nothing anyway.

I haven't been up to much either, my first proper night out in ages, I over-estimated myself, drank to much and was home by 11. And when I got home, I fell into the bath tub and threw up in the toilet, I still have the bruises.

I also bought a Blackberry, had to deal with 3 customer services, even when I'd officially cancelled my contract with them, he was trying to offer me something else... I was on the phone trying to sort out keeping my number for about an hour. So it was nice when I got onto Orange customer services and a nice English lad answered and sorted me out. Urgh. Never going with 3 again, besides, my Blackberry is far too sexy and far too worth what I'm paying. ♥

I think next week will be better and things will definitely be more exciting when I get back to uni.


At least my house is lovely, even though within 2 days, the oven broke and the light switch in my room busted - making it so I can't turn off the light.
Should start uploading more photographs for here soon.
I have no excuse really, I have my scanner/printer back now and could at least put up the film photos from France.

In other news I am sending off my fox for this project, it's quite neat but she has quite a way to go, anyone reading this who I don't know, it would be cool if you could do it.