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So I'm in the library at uni trying to track down some journal articles. Because the recommended reading list is soooooooooo long. What really bugs me is that I don't think all my classmates are going to bother reading even the compulsory readings, especially after the lecturer said today  "At least read reading per topic". I was like WHAaaat? And last night I stayed up so late just getting the compulsory ones done! If he doesn't want to strongly encourage doing lots of reading, why is there (as well as the "compulsory list" a long recommended list for each tutorial, an "additional" readings list for each lecture, and then an "even more reading" list just for general interest? Am I meant to read as much as I possibly can, or read a small amount carefully? Myyyyyyy heaaaaaaad.

So! Uni is well and truly underway! Just began the second week. I'm relieved that my brain has something to do, but I'm also kind of reluctant to actually be organised. Which is a problem, since second year law is when it gets real. First year was three Arts subjects and just the one Law subject. And it was boring introductory stuff. Now I'm doing two Law subjects, Contracts and Torts, and two Arts subjects. I should be grateful I guess. At least I'm not doing something completely soul destroying like Commerce/Law. :P

I'm so proud of myself. I've survived six days of Lent so far, my pasta, noodles and hot chips fast. Today at lunch the people I was sitting with were eating chips, and I had a salad... and I REFRAINED from nicking any of their chips! Then tonight, I opened a jar of pesto, smelt it's lushness... and refrained from making pasta! (Just.) This could be a long lent.

Anybody else seen 'He's just not that into you'? Totally fab movie. Laughed until I cried.

When I wake up in the morning mum won't be in the house... and won't be back until Friday week! That's weird. I've never been left alone at home for any longer than a night. I've also never had to look after our many chickens. I hope I don't forget to feed them. The trouble some days (once Uni starts next week) is going to be remembering to schedule being at home during daylight so I can feed them without difficulty.

I have a singing lesson tomorrow. I'm currently working on 'Tu lo sai'. I hope my teacher doesn't notice that won't I have to show for two weeks since my last lesson is only an evening's worth of practice. But at least it's short.

Huge turning point: Need to seriously work on my breath control. Linked to this: Need to seriously work on my fitness. Related result: weight loss! Not that I'm fat, but I'm just not slim enough. But I guess most people feel this way.

What else is happening... oh yeah, I can't cook and I'm alone in the house for over a week! Eep! Okay I'm strangely excited at this opportunity to make myself try out some recipes. Generally when I try something different it turns out pretty much okay.

And yes, this is the first entry of this blog. I've had a livejournal, a few years ago, and I was really into it and had some great friends, but somehow I fell off the bandwagon. Well, I'm ready to get back on it.