Blackpool

Interview at Blackpool university today. Didn't really know what to expect, but Nathan went there and he suggested it to me, so i suppose i imagined that it couldn't be too bad.

Wrong.

The university itself, well the college campus that i would be attending, is very nice. Fairly modern, compact, clean and pretty inviting if i'm honest. My interview itself went fairly well, the tutors all seemed very nice and the student who showed us around the campus was very chatty and friendly. But the equipment seemed somewhat... minimal? I had an interview in an office type room, with a guy who wasn't even a BA Hons lecturer? Seemingly quite odd if you ask me. And he just didn't seem very impressed with me, it sounds weird but i felt like i was ahead of the game and that i already knew some of the things that they wanted to teach me.

They didn't say much about using film either? Black and white or colour, everything seemed to be done in digital. Whereas at Nottingham Trent it all seemed really evenly weighted between Digital and Film. The course structure and equipment seemed a lot better at Nottingham Trent, so that is where i'm really hoping to go. They offered me a place for 120UCAS points, which i already have. Which is good, a back up plan to say the least. So yeah, fairly happy about that :)

BUT, Blackpool itself is fucking disgusting. I was horrified by how skanky and run down it looked. All the buildings looked as though they need a good lick of paint and a bit of life injected into them. I'm so glad we didnt stay in a hotel or anything there, i would have got psycho OCD mental. We ate in Yates, i've eaten in various Yates, and they have all been very nice. But this one? Nah, skanky as fuck. The food was gross, the service was abismal and cleanliness was of a dire standard. Nick even said he was going to write a letter of complaint to the company it was THAT bad. It put me in a really bad mood and i couldn't wait to get home :(

I picked Lukey up some rock, and some humbugs for Mama and Papa. Had a good 3 hours sleep on the way home. And now i'm tucked up in bed :) A good end to a disappointing day really. But i think its time for bed now.

Ciao.

Nottingham Trent University

I had my interview today, BA Hons Photography. And i'm not that sure how it went. There were two women interviewing me, and they asked me a shed load of weird questions. Those sort of questions that you get when you're not really sure what the person asking them wants you to say. One woman asked me what the purpose of my "Seven Deadly Sins" work was. So i explained my brief for A2 Graphics, and why i'd chosen that model, the props and the "outfit" for Gluttony. They seemed pretty impressed, but then i got "so what if this picture had no purpose?" I'm pretty sure that my A2 Graphics DOES have purpose, thats what i took it for. "But what if it didnt?" But it does and that is what i took the picture for, so i really dont get what you want me to say lady.

I feel as though i made a good impression. I'm just not sure whether they were very impressed by the things i said. I hope they did like me, and think i have "potential". I reallllllly wanna go :( and its always the places you want to go to the most that you never get to..

Well, Blackpool next Wednesday. So i hope that one goes well, just so i can have one of these "Plan B" things my grandma keeps talking about. Brilliant.

Went into Lincoln to see Lukey after i'd returned from my interview. Kinda missed not waking up with him this morning, so i felt like i had to see him just to make up for it :) I had a "romantic waffle" in Lloyds Bar whilst we waited for his friend Vickers to turn up. He's funny, but he's one of those people that looks like they'd be no good if you were upset and needed a hug. He's just broken up with his girlfriend, and he spent ages ripping her and making jokes out of it, which were absolutely hilarious, but he really does seem like he's really hurting inside. I hope Lukey gives him a hug to make him feel better :) Cos he seems like a nice guy. I like it that i seem to get on with all of his friends, its another thing that just "fits in". N'awww.

I'm turning into one of those people that i hate. Look at me with my perfect relationship and my perfect boyfriend. I am the sort of person that makes myself feel sick. But i kinda like being sickeningly happy... SECRETLY like it :)

Shower ahoy! Many people will notice tomorrow that i haven't washed my hair for nearly a week. And i'm unsure that i can still get away with the "rugged, festival look" for another day. A straw hat is the only answer to that one, and mine died at Leeds Fest 2009 (RIP), so i need a shower basically, and a good scrub of the locks.. Whaheyyy ;)

Over and out.

Lukey

Well, i think its about time he got a post of his own. Afterall, he is kind of a pretty big part of my life now :)

Friday night, after... Erm. Yeah, so Friday night. He said the "L word" to me. And i frrrrreaked out. Is that bad, or is that just a self defense tactic? Fuck it. I said it back anyway. Its not like major fireworks, rose petals laid on the bed and those little Italian men playing violins love, but love is love right? And it doesnt need to be all of those fancy things to be love does it? He makes my toes tingle when he touches me and gives me butterflies in my tummy when he kisses me, and they are all the little things that make "us" special. So basically, i guess i love Luke a little bit. We'll go for a medium sized bit and call it quits? DEAL.

We spend a hell of a lot of time together, and things have gotten - no, they always have been AMAZING. I couldn't ask for anyone who is more suited to me. We kind of just fit together, theres no real explanation for the way we are just "together". Theres none of this parading infront of the mirror for hours trying to find an outfit, getting up before him to put my makeup on or being carefull what i say incase i say the wrong thing. Its just nice and simple. And that is exactly the way i like it.

"I wanted you to call me cuz i wanted to wake up to you. If you're not here yourself, then thats the next best thing".. N'awww.

Just generally feeling pretty happy about it all really, i'm happy and he seems really happy.

And i recon its about time i had some sunshine in my life :)

Pasty Face

Well, its everso sunny outside. But i tell you what, i really cannot seem to be bothered to even venture to the window. Don't ask me why but i just seem to be having one of those lazy days :( Easter Holidays though, so i think i very much deserve it.

Both feet are still hurting, I'm telling you this as though you are aware of what happened. Saturday night, drank a litre and a half of Vodka thinking i was Wonder Woman or something (with a liver of metal OBVIOUSLY), and proceeded on my venture into town, with the new "piece" Lukey - more on this later. Slipped on a glass, fell off my shoes and ended up with a huuuuuge gash in my foot. 2 stiches on Sunday, slipped over in the shower on Monday morning and ripped them all out didn't i?! So i now have glue holding the flap of my skin down :/ Its disgusting. And then for the other foot, FINALLY decided on the peacock tattoo, so i was booked in for Tuesday (yesterday) and got it started. It is by far the worst pain i have been in in a long time, i could hardly sleep last night due to the irritation and pressure from the swelling.

Bit of a skanky fake tan job and my foot is a bit swollen so it looks really fat. But you can get the general idea. Can't wait untill its finished :)

Need to go and pick my make-up up from Lukey now, so i shall be back shortly. Also decided that he's worthy enough to have a post of his own, so post and pictures shall be added shortly, basically just want to show him off. Ha.

Graphics Deadline....!

Sorry i've not written for a while but i have had rather a hectic week. People off sick at work - muggins here gets lumbered with extra shifts, and then the looming Graphics deadline (8th February, TOMORROW). Yeah, well Asda has basically messed that up. I spend too much time there and not enough time on my college work, fact. But i just cant seem to find a balance between the two! Stressed to say the least. On a lighter note, i've just returned from the hospital with Guy (the current "piece") snapped/torn/nackered the ligaments around his right ankle playing Rugby, now sporting ever such a nice pair of crutches, well done to him! What a nightmare. Had a good day today though, just getting a tidgy bit stressed and tired now, ready for summer and a break from all this hassle!

I bought this little piece of wall art from Next on Wednesday, shopping on a well deserved break i'd say! I thought it was rather cute. Its a weird sort of cream colour, suppose to look "worn" and "old" with bits of paint thinner than others, but i cant decide whether i need to paint it or not. i thought the "worn look" gave it kind of a vintage look? But i cant hang it on my wall as its painted cream, it will blend in too much. So yes, it needs a home.. Anyway, deadline day tomorrow. Lovely, not. Time for bed i think, i could do with some beauty sleep!

Miriam

8.33pm

Well, this is Miriam, in the normal state of elephantness :) I put a tea light inside her and sat her back on my window, the lights were on when i took this one above though.
This one is with the lights out, she looks much better with a candle in and the lights out. I am rather chuffed with the outcome :) She was a grotty terracotta colour before, i found her in the bargain bucket at Wilko's for 50p and she looked like she needed some love - so love i gave her! Painted her, newspapered her and jewlled her, now she looks everso lovely and like she actually belongs to someone! Welcome to the family Miriam :)

First Post.

29/01/2010

Well forgive me that i'm new to this and i'm not really sure how things work, so hey i'm starting to learn. I'm fairly computer illiterate, so you may have to bare with me! Apologies. I did make a lovely Elephant last night. Well, painted her. She's now called Miriam and she's sat on the windowsill in my bedroom watching over all my possesions, she's like a guard elephant :) I shall put a tea light in her later, take some pictures and post them up here for you to see. I also need to do a photoshoot with my grandma and grandpa for my Art Academy work folder. I am everso excited. I love taking pictures of my grandma, she's everso beautiful, she's 72 and she's still the most beautiful woman in the world, to both me and my grandpa :).. I have to start thinking of "FASHION IDEAS" for my photography exam. I was trawling through images on the internet and i have come accross this gem. Like it? I like the idea of the 3 images being as one, the colour pallette and the composition. Inspiration? Yes thanks.