Well, the coursework got done with all of 15 minutes to spare. The exam went ok and I answered everything fairly well, except the last question which I had no idea, not the faintest idea about but I don’t feel particularly relieved, I don’t feel like the weight of exams of semester 3 has lifted. Ok, I still have one exam on Thursday but it’s on Java and seeing as I actually bothered to learn the language and made a meaningful contribution to the coursework I’m fairly confident about it, I need to revise sure, but not learn the language in a week.
So why do I still feel stressed? Is it the uncertainty of next year? I’ve heard from Juniper now who said they didn’t have any spaces as they already had an intern at the moment so I replied saying I was after a placement next academic year. Whether they were just trying to fob me off I don’t know, so I’ll wait for the reply. I’m yet to here from a few other places and all in all I just don’t like this limbo period. Next week I’ll write a few more letters to places in and around Oxford and see what’s on the Uni. Tech. Placements page.
Kita is down this evening and hopefully that will help. She was only down on Thursday as well, it’s costing a small fortune but I think it’s a worthwhile investment. I wish she could have been down for the last couple of weeks though, I feel I could have done with that, a bit of relaxation in an otherwise crazy, frantic period.
Perhaps that is it? I’m feeling a little burnt out. Even when I had the opportunity to relax yesterday I tidied the kitchen and lounge, heck I even mopped and vacuumed! Yesterday I even went to bed at a reasonable hour even though the rest of the house was in full Friday night swing. I slept like a log, I only vaguely remember hearing the others for a minute or two, guess that goes to show how heavy a sleeper I am or how considerate my house-mates are, thanks guys 
I guess at the moment I just need to be refilled a bit, spiritually, mentally and physically. Kita’s down this evening and so hopefully her and Church tomorrow will help. Then just spending some time together, a decent lay in on Monday morning and all being well the batteries will be recharged.
I certainly hope so,
Dan
2nd February 2008
10:55 am
I know what you mean – I haven’t had anything particular to do since Wednesday, yet I still feel I ought to be doing something, and can’t seem to fully relax!! Tennis helped… but now my muscles are complaining!
We only get a few days with absolutely no exams, and even then I have to worry about Cisco
And yeah, I know what you mean about the uncertainty of next year, it’s frustrating, and will be even more so after Monday the 11th…