Wow

This is honestly the most hipster shit I've EVER seen. And I mean that. And I've exposed myself to loootttsss of hipsta shit, so it means something for me to say that.

found via best week ever

I haven't had my morning coffee yet (I ran out of the shit excuse for coffee England sells... I'm so SICK OF INSTANT COFFEE!!!), but I want to promote my friend Jennie, who started an amazing food blog about a month ago. All of the recipes look amazing (the ones I've tried are), so it's a must read. It's all delicious vegetarian food. Yummmmmm.

TEARS

Rachel's Birthday Video from Kristian Anderson on Vimeo.

wow. via Gawker.

Dearest Reader...

I make my triumphal return! I handed in my dissertation yesterday, I'm not very pleased with it but I think I would be surprised if I failed, as I showed effort. The past month has been filled with more anxiety than I've ever had in my life. Like I actually had anxiety attacks. And I got strep throat. So I'm trying to start September as a semi-YP (still temping full time at my job, I can't be a real employee till I get mah visa extension (source of stress numba 1)) with a fresh, positive perspective on life.

I'm going to talk out my anxiety and try to be rational about it!

I've also moved to North London and I LOVE it here. It feels like my own little haven. It's just so nice! the picture included with this post is from Hampstead Garden Suburbs aka where I want to live when I'm older and rich. It's in the same area of London from me, but the more swanky bit.

I still can't get over the fact that I'm no longer a student. I've been a student since I was 3 (pre-school counts right?), I don't know when it's going to hit me. What am I going to do with all my free time? I'm going to have to pick up some hobbies.

Also, sadly, most of my UCL friends are leaving so I need I reorganize friend groups. Thankfully two of my best Oxford friends have moved/are moving to London, so I intend to exploit them for their friends. I'm also going to Worcester to see the amazing family I had my home stay with while at Oxford. So!Excited! And I'm making Oxford Northern Irish twin take me to Blenheim, where I can honor Kenneth Branagh AND Churchill! WIN.

The summer was an interesting one. Lots of ups and downs. But mostly anxiety. I really intend on getting rid of all that anxiety and leading a normal life. A normal Y-P life! ahhhh!!!!!

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Hello friends,

I know I've been an AWFUL blogger as of late... therefore I'm going to retire this blog until my dissertation is finished. So once September 1st rolls around, I will be back here bringing joy into your lives. It may be earlier than then, but at least 2 weeks off.

byebye for nowwww

Found this on India Knight's blog... while I'm also not usually into this sort of thing I found it really appealing. Even if I could never go to dinner or a club by myself. Though, that's not the point of the whole thing...

ah!

I want one SOO badly!

Dear Readers,

I'm so sorry for my serious neglect in blogging. Here's a quick rundown of what I've been up to:

- My boss left her job so I was promoted to her position... kind of. So now I'm working full time as the office manager of a city office. I'm also the only female.

- I've been attempting to write my dissertation. 7,000 out of 10,000 done. I need to figure out my statistics before I finish it. It also needs some pretty ridiculous revisions. But, I'm in the home stretch I guess!

- I moved! It feels sooo good to be out of my tiny cramped room. I have a huge double bed and lots of space to move around. Plus three housemates who I NEVER see... fun

That's pretty much it. But those three things have been pretty time consuming. Once my diss is over, I plan on blogging a lot more!