Friday night chat thread to tired for...

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Ages since I started one of these.

Evening ladies.. RL have been a bit busy but tell me all so I can catch up here with you folk.

Wine is on the table, nibbles are out and I'll be back later when I've done the hits that need doing :)

There, that'll teach me to write a really long PM on a Friday night, I get back and it's all Zumba and cake and everyone's going to bed! You have to stay up and entertain me.

Creatovator, its Triggles that can get the private Zumba lessons - I think Zumba would just about finish me off if I tried it in my current state of non fitness.

Night!

I'm still here Ellen, have pm'd you back - I can't thank you enough.

The standard of music in here has deteriorated since dh got hold of the remote control - may have to revolt before he puts the next one on.

Hi everyone!

Back from 4 days work as a camera operator in Southport. It was AMAZING! Hard work but I'm so proud. For the first time ever, I:

Changed trains on my own
Walked from an unfamiliar station to an unfamiliar hotel
Got myself to work on the first day to meet the rest of the crew.

I admit, I shed a tear when a closing video, comprising various bits of footage from the conference was on screen, and I saw some of my work.

But then when I got back into uni this afternoon I had to see my course leader.

I've failed me referral brief, but should be able to re-do it next year as I put in extenuating circumstances due to chicken pox.

I've also failed my two films from this semester, but didn't put a claim in because I thought that if I could go into uni on deadline day it wouldn't be accepted.

My tutor is going before the panel to try and get them to accept one claim for both modules. Basically, this means I can only graduate with a Diploma in Higher Education this year. If I want my full degree, I have to go back next year and re-do the 2 modules with the current 2nd year students.

I feel numb. I can't believe it. My friend R, who is a technician in my course's department, has been amazing, helping me make sense of it all. My parents have been the same. I'm going out shopping tomorrow with R's partner Y and my friend H for a girly day. I think I need it!

How can I go from being on top of the world to feeling like my confidence has been smashed to bits with a sledgehammer???

Oh no, Lollipop! Can you afford to retake next year? Best to get the full degree after all your hard work and time. (((hugs)))

Thanks, moose. DH has now gone to bed so I think I'll be joining him soon.

Ellen, fortunately, you're allowed help from Student Finance for the duration of your course plus one year, and my uni aren't putting fees up til 2012 so financially, I'll be OK.

More worried about the fact that the year below have spent the last 2 years together and I'm not the best in social situations, but I'm friendly with some of them so when the time comes that I'm allowed to mention it, I'll ask my mates if they'll work with me if I went back.

Just feeling a bit numb to be honest. Last semester when I was told I'd failed something I burst into tears. This time - nothing.

Oh Lollipop. When will you find out if they'll accept the single claim for both modules? If they do, will you then be able to g graduate fully? What a horrible thing to come back to after such an empowering few days. ((hugs))

Ellen, I don't think I'll be far behind you - he's refusing to give up the remote and I don't know how much more of this so called music I can take!

Lollipop, I'm sure you'll get along fine with the other students, you always seem like such a genuinely lovely person. So sorry you're having to even contemplate it though.

Moose, I'd still need to re-do them as I don't have enough credits, but I'm not 100% sure why he's going to panel, because I've got a claim in for the module where I've failed my second attempt. He's going to email me with more info, I think my head was spinning too much to fully grasp what's happening! I'm going to ask him to clarify it all for me as I am really confused!

Oh, best of luck with it all, Lollipop. Lots of good wishes coming from here.

sorry to hear that lollipop but a massive well done for your paid work, must have been something to see your stuff neing used

sympathies moose, my dh also has dodgy music tastes, added to the fact he has to play it loud and rarely listens to the whole of a track

ellen, I'm still here, does a little dance, falls over feet landing awkwardly, gives up [sigh]

Ah, well I really hope you manage to sort it all out. Will send positive vibes for you.

Well we now have some Blondie, which is a vast improvement - but there's no way I'm dancing to it. Dancing isn't my strong point either - I either have to be drunk, on my own or with only a two year old for company and out of the line of sight of any windows.

So what was on before Blondie?

In fairness, I do like most his music (well excluding some of his more obscure american stuff) but tonight he's being lazy and opting for virgin playlists that are full of non-music and annoying dirges.

I'm afraid I'm a big ole sap that likes music to be lively and happy - I see absolutely no point in listening to anything that depresses me - I already have SEN system to do that for me. I don't mind the odd soulful tune, but nothing downright depressing or whiney.

Lord knows Ellen, but I did catch some Suede in there at one point and that was one of the better ones!

We are know back onto the Killers and White Stripes, so have moved up into more acceptable realms. Might have to wrestle the remote off him and reinstate The Kooks sometime soon though - either that or its definitely bedtime.

My DH likes The Smiths!

sorry, I was lurking and nodded off... how embarrassing....

Could be worse, if ds1 was here we'd be forced to listen to Michael Jackson of all things! His best friend likes him, so he must be good.

my dh thinks he's one of dd1's mates and listens to c rap but then will have donny and marie on I'm so glas the psn is up and running again, at least then he's playing games and not music.

Go to bed, Triggles. There's nothing to see here.

The Smiths! Oh no - nothing boppy or upbeat there then.

Triggles, you are excused for nodding off - in fact, shouldn't you still be asleep?

haha, that's just reminded me, thanks to silverforgs excellent advice last week I have finally managed to get Cheryl Cole off my ipod, it's such a relief

at Michael Jackson.

Does he 'dad' dance to -c-rap, ninja?

That's crap of course.

Donny and Marie I give up - your dh wins hands down!

Dh's all time favourite, since his was a lad is Thin Lizzy, which has now become the backing track of our courtship memories. I was a huge Prince fan, but only his early stuff - couldn't stand all the mysogynistic crap he came up with in later years. Dh was very ashamed of my music taste and used to hide my albums and cds when his mates came round.