I've been locked inside this house with all my insecurities, and I've been trying to get out and all the while you hold the key...

I am halfway through my final exams ever (hopefully!). I have two more to go, one on Monday, which I am dreading, and one on Friday which I am almost looking forward to. I cannot wait to be free to do the million things I've not been able to do for weeks now! I want to stay up late and get up later, go to the park and play in the sun, take a ridiculous number of photos and eventually edit them and most of all I want to spend every moment of every day with my beloved!

Karen finishes on Monday the lucky so and so. But more importantly she's going puppying tomorrow. I hope that this little guy is a good fit for her and her mum (and Chippa actually!), as I think it would be really really beneficial for Karen to be there at the start of the house-training regime sort of thing. Mostly in preparation for our own little pup but also to help her mum. =P

I am shattered, even though today I have eaten more chocolate and drank some Co-op brand red bull I'm really looking forward to sleeping tonight. Hopefully I can get up nice and early and have a bash at a bit more revision before church tomorrow. I'm going to stop by Karen's for puppy day hugs yay! I shall also take my camera and hopefully get some good wide angle shots of outside the church.

Anyway off to bed for me!

Love will come set me free, I do believe...

I almost feel like I am on top of work for once today, despite doing very little over the weekend. We had a fun time on Saturday at Varsity Ice Hockey with amazing hot dogs and a pretty good game. Then we met up with Chris and co for his birthday which had hilarious consequences as per usual. Although cocktails and shots are not the drinks of choice when leading a group of 7-9 year olds! We played cards and Karen and I won at poker, however I think Chris being inebriated and apathetic helped slightly. We then had a massive game of cheat which I won with minimal cheating and correct subversion of my general persona.

Karen thinks I use big words in the wrong context because my Dad is left handed and the language centre in the brain is in the left hand side (or something like that!). She's probably correct and I refuse to give up showing off my immense lexicon (see what I did there?).

Karen and I baked cakes on Saturday which was good fun and really cheered us both up I think. We need to do more baking I have decided. Whilst my waistline would suffer its a sacrifice I am willing to make! I even attempted to "beat" the mixture which I spectacularly failed at until some careful tuition from my hairy baker. ;)

Sunday was good fun despite the initial headache. The kids at church were incredibly well behaved and I think we really got through to them for once. I have a few weeks off now which I am looking forward to being in Church either in Sheffield or at home.

I get some peace and quiet tomorrow as Karen is going out for Katie's birthday. I am going to cook some amazing bacon sandwiches, maybe with egg, and edit some photos once I have finished my work. I may even watch a DVD if I am feeling daring!

I've heard there was a secret chord, that David played to please the Lord...

Last week was incredibly hectic and I can't really remember what I did.

I know that on Thursday I had a minor panic that I wouldn't get my camera because Dixons apparently didn't have one but Karen's dad managed to sort it so that's good! It arrived at home today so hopefully Mum and Dad will be persuaded to bring it with them on Saturday.

Last weekend was great fun! We had a kids party at church which was just insane, being a geek in the drama was most entertaining! I took a few (155) photos, some of which shall hopefully be used on the website! On saturday Karen and I went to Opal and watched LotR:RotK and the Xfactor final and I had my second pizza in two days and felt really fat! We had hoped the European market would be in the town centre but unfortunately it wasn't so we were sad about that. We had a right laugh watching the film and chilling out. Sunday was lovely, last kids team service of the year and we coped with an injury and a lot of games! In the evening Karen and I went to Carols @ Crookes which was absolutely fantastic! Lots of singing and mince pie related fun, we really liked the punch too, I am currently trying to find out the recipe for us to use some time!

I can't believe that this term is almost over, its crazy to think that three months have disappeared. I do have a lot to show for it though, there has been an awful lot of work and learning done. Not just uni stuff too, I really feel like I have grown a bit (not height wise though!). Leading at church has really got easier and now that I have a much larger team this should develop nicely. Karen made a point that I was actually doing teaching and I sometimes totally forget this so its nice to be reminded. I do feel a bit scared about the responsibility but my friends at church and most of all Karen are so incredibly supportive it makes it all very easy.

I have learnt that I have an interest in molecular ecology and that I shall hopefully investigate a career in this sort of lab. I've learnt that I want to get so much better with my photography and that I can't just do that with better equipment, it has to be me pushing the shutter in a better way. I've learnt that its a scary thought not knowing what you will be doing this time next year but that if you have someone to share the journey with it doesn't matter. I have learnt that Tanzania and Kenya count as East Africa. I have learnt that it doesn't matter what you know in science its still possible to have an opinion and voice it in a constructive way.

This week is going to be good too! Our immense biology and ethics poster goes on display on Wednesday, hopefully we shall get a good mark for it! We also find our coursework marks out which I am a bit more nervous about. Thursday is Karen and Simon Christmas which I am dead excited about! Can't wait to give Karen her puppies. =P

I picked out your star, turned night into day...

I apparently don't feel like blogging really considering this window has been open for about an hour and I haven't written anything. =S

Today was OK, church was awesome, I love that Karen still wants to come and isn't scared out of her wits especially as Mick was talking about weddings. Tehe. We had a great time on Saturday at the pub and then hung out on the evening which was much fun.

My field course write up is actually OK and I feel pretty good about it. Plus I am actually looking forward to starting my project!

We're going out tomorrow and Saturday which is exciting. I like going out even if my bank account doesn't

I have decided to learn to make a pasta bake!! I can't decide to steal a recipe from my mum our the internet. Oh the decisions!

Anyway I am bored so later k?

Breathe out so I could breathe you in, hold you in...

Its been an awfully long time since I updated last. We still haven't been imploded by CERN and its even been a bit sunny in the past couple of days.

I am currently planning for Sunday which I am looking forward to providing I get some team in! Apart from that church stuff is going really well, were moving forward with the programme and I am enjoying the responsibility its given me.

I am attempting to start writing my project too which isn't going as well. I shall pick up next week and hopefully get a first draft done.

I had an awesome time at home and then with the Opal crew and especially on Wednesday with biology friends. We did nothing but it was really good. I am so happy to be back in the social swing of things.

Anyhoo to work!

Oh my God I can't believe it, I've never been this far away from home...

I forgot to Blog yesterday! What a heinous crime.

Church was awesome, an amazing service and I am honestly thrilled that Karen was able to come. It make me so happy that she wants to be with me all the time. She seems to worry about being clingy, but its just that we spend so much time together during term time that when we have to revise on our own it gets tough. And its tough for me too but I don't think that what she expresses is clingititty (new word there!) just that its strange not being together. I'd rather focus on the time we do share as that's what keeps me going. She makes me so happy.

Babies are funny.



Lolz.

What makes the one to shake you down...

A good day indeed, Church was fab I ate loads of biscuits and we played some fun games.

Revision is going pretty OK and I had a fun afternoon with Karen.

We talked more about next summer and upgrading our photo gear and moving on with stuff. I'm really happy.

The pens lost game 1 which isn't so hot but hopefully they will bounce back tomorrow and even the series up 1-1.

Its in the blood...

Massive gym session. Shattered.

Lunch at church and then cake making! ^_^

Update: Gorgeous day, able to walk around in shorts and t-shirt and still feel hot!

Rather excited about roller disco later! =D