I happen to get the colour of the year for 2025 😂 The last one is a bit questionable but the others are accurate!

Waiting patiently on my similarity grade for my 2nd assignment. It's giving me anxiety and it's only a draft! Still need to finesse the referencing though

Aww Dougal! He liked me but was weary of strangers and loved to chew on a dried bull penis 😂 Dougal is a Skye terrier and is classed as a vulnerable native dog breed. I only know of another two Porridge and Frankenstein (Frankie)

Hmmm I'm unsure if I have to reference the case study in my assignment or not?

Balls! I've just realised that I've not included page numbers in my references for my assignment 🤦🏻‍♂️

Finished my 2nd assessment well the main body of it I've just got the referencing to do. I'm so happy as I get to enjoy the holidays without any stress!

Buddy has always been obsessed with the TV ever since he arrived! It's been 7 years of pure chaos and hijinks 😂

It was Ruby's 13th birthday yesterday! She's doing alright for her age ☺️

Oh my brother got his fellowship today for teaching! I'm pleased but I always feel pressure to do just as well

Yeah I'm leaving the zoom meeting nearly 45 minutes without a message I'm fuming

How much longer should I wait before I leave this meeting? It's been 15 minutes and I've not heard anything from the other person!

So that thing my uncle wanted to discuss with my mum was to do with his funeral. He's fine just getting it all prepared. My uncle has a flair for the theatrics!

What a start to the day! I thought my rescheduled meeting was today at 11. Turns out I'm 24 hours ahead of myself 🤦🏻‍♂️

I'm on edge my uncle has gotten in touch with the parental saying he wants a word with her. Also found out my cousin is transitioning. Of course I'll be there to support them!

So after 5/6 weeks of being away the lodger is on their way back

Finally got word from my brother about Xmas plans. Him and my sister in law are coming over and we're going out for a meal on the 23rd

My meeting has suddenly been cancelled. Uni work it is then!

Always awkward when you bump into someone you recognise from Grindr especially when they're a family friend

My brain is fried but I feel a bit more confident with this 2nd assessment. The main thing I'm going to struggle with is sticking to the 1500 word limit and editing it after

So far it's just me and one other person who has turned up for this tutorial. Very awkward!

Got another tutorial this evening for 2 hours

First assessment results are back and I passed! Considering I've not done any academic writing in about 3 years I'm chuffed

This photo of Bubs pretty much sums up my day and how I'm feeling 🤣

Just got an email saying I should get my first assessment grade and feedback this week

This photo of Bubs my brother's cat appeared in my memories. She used to jump in the bath and wait until someone went into the bathroom. Then she'd jump out giving the person a fright! Her revenge for me carrying out health checks on her when I studied vet nursing 😂

Treated myself to a couple of pairs of jocks! I have a drawer full of them. it's getting a bit out of control 😂

I love my new oodie! 😍

My new oodie has arrived. I can't wait to try it later!

I've just remembered I have a tutorial tonight

Awww a pic of Ruby and Ruadh together. Ruadh was a dog I used to look after 2 days a week before I changed career paths. She suffered from chronic ear infections which led to her being deaf and had bad allergies. Despite all that she was a lovely soul.

It was 5 years ago today that Ruby became part of the family after me looking after her for a year. I know her breed gets a bad rap but Ruby has been the most gentle, affectionate, loyal companion

I love this pic I took of Ruby!

Not only did I buy an oodie earlier I bought a couple pairs of jocks too

Just bought my first oodie 😂

I must do uni work tomorrow! I have 2 weeks of extra study material to read and to write an essay plan

Only a minute late for my appointment. Genuinely didn't think I'd get here at all!

Going to start planning my 2nd assessment later. It's an essay on the intersectionality of race, age, gender, class and how it's key to understanding a person's life trajectory. The downside is it's a strict 1500 word limit again

Back in bed! I've had to cancel my brother and sister in law's visit as I'm still feeling rubbish which has made me feel worse

Tonight's listening is a podcast called History is Gay

Oh great I've got a cold I think it's a day of chilling out and keeping cosy

That was an interesting lecture although I forgot how much of a pain teams is to use

Right lecture time. Got my mic and camera switched off as I'm in my comfies and eating my dinner

I'm knackered so keeping a wake for this lecture later is going to be a struggle

I need to remember I'm attending a guest lecture tomorrow evening. It's on supporting mothers during pregnancy and the post natal period. It should be interesting

Hmmm got asked if I'd look after a cat and parrot over the holidays. Extra income would be good and a change of scenery would be lovely. However looking after parrots is stressful. This one is a year old!

Submitted my first assessment! Hopefully I'll get a decent grade

Tonight's listening is Ologies with Alie Ward specifically the episode on eschatology (the apocalypse) Last nights episode was on corvid thanatology (crow funerals) I love these niche fields of study!

I've been a blubbering mess tonight! Watched the festival of remembrance with the parental this evening. Remembering our loved ones who served in the armed forces. It was also 14 years ago that we lost my nana. Grief doesn't get easier just a bit more bearable each year

My brother has read over my assignment. He said my academic writing has improved! Made the necessary edits and submitted the final draft on Turnitin and it came back as 1% similarity. It was a reference link. Hopefully I'll get a decent grade for it!

I forgot I had an appointment this morning. Just got a phone call about it just now