Nott What You'd Expected...

They're takin' our Jorbs!

In light of recent events (ie, my lack of cash, my lack of anything to do for the next week before new classes, my somewhat open schedule), I've set my sights on acquiring a job here in the UK.

Nothing glamorous, nothing flashy- just anything that will get me out of this hole. Tomorrow seems to be a good time to start, and aside from my previously mentioned intent on researching medical testing, I'm leaning towards some cob shops and hotels....

My first step in getting my hands on some money is this Sunday, when I'll wearily wake up at 4:30am after a night of Crosscountry post-finals partying to get on a bus and head to London to pick up the new UNotters for the International Office. A meeting tomorrow promises to bore me to tears, but with 50 pounds for one day of work on the line, it's the least i could do....

I might even make some friends/acquaintances.... or more likely, I'll pocket the money, sit with my hands in my pockets and ear buds blaring, carrying Samsonites packed to the gills up narrow staircases in good old Cripps Hall.

Anything for a pound.

Otherwise, today was a wash. Islam is done, finally. We had a talk yesterday as a group of procrastinating studiers about the whole dichotomy of being naturally gifted vs. having to work for grades and studying.... it's an interesting debate- which is more admirable? which bodes well for the future?

I'd have to say, as someone who has yet to discover the secret to sitting down and studying, sometimes I find it awkward as hell to sit in a corner and pour myself into a task I find to be monotonous and pointless. Maybe it comes from never studying in high school or maybe it's an overwhelmingly cocky attitude (mixed with some pessimism) over the importance of menial finals, but i'm still working to figure it out. I admire anyone with the gumption to sit for more than 15 minutes studying without the help of Facebook, Swedish Fish, homemade brownies, LOST, iTunes or any other distraction to help pass the time.

That being said, I will make a new resolution for next semester- give it a week or two before I cave- but I promise to study/look over my notes and lectures more than 20 hours before the final, and I promise to take a more focused approach to classes and my education. It's embarrassing to learn more in one week than I have all semester, and i'd just assume that my new found financially destitute situation be at least somewhat well founded.

So tomorrow, a day filled with job hunting, State of the Union scrutinizing, Grey's watching, maybe running, and maybe some spring break planning and job getting....

Later days

posted by Kevin @ 7:51 PM