Thursday, November 13th, 2008
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5:34 pm - Visa. I have one.
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
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6:14 am
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6th January. 88 days.
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
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11:03 pm - 9 weekends
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Well burger me. Looking at my calendar and whatnot, I seem to have a scant 9 free weekends left between now and the Great Migration.
If you were moving to Nz, what would you do with that free time? I'm curious what people's suggestions would be...
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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10:48 pm - This morning in pictures.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
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8:11 pm - yet another goddamn climbing injury....
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My elbow this time. Fell off an overhang on tuesday, held on with my right arm and pulled myself back on. All very heroic, but it's been giving me shooting pains up m arm ever since. Decided to go climbing tonight, just to see if I could work it out, but now it's REALLY sore.
Idiot.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
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10:50 pm - Mog challenge day 3
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- Went for food and arcade games with Mike this evening- was really nice to properly hang out, as opposed to just annoying him in the shop.
- One of the teachers at the school I'll be working at in NZ has offered to put me up for a few weeks while I sort myself out, and pick me up from the airport. I'm bowled over by her kindness :)
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
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5:18 pm - Mog challenge day 2
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- Planning the move to NZ. I can't stop thinking about it, researching it, looking up new and wonderful things I'll do out there. Four months seems a very long time but I'm sure it'll go really quickly.
- Going climbing tonight, which I love. I'm now climbing 6As, which is great!
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
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7:10 pm - Taking up the Mog challenge
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Today I felt happy when...- I found one of my first years looking all distressed and upset because she wouldn't be able to pick her sister up from school and got in a fankle about it. I took her to the office, spoke to the women in there and they sorted it all out for her. Taking her to her class when she was all happy because a teacher had looked out for her and sorted something out made me feel pretty good about my job
- All my first years answered the register by saying "Kia ora!" after I taught them a little Maori
- I got home to have an hour or so to myself after a really long day
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
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3:08 pm - The Great Rozi Clearout part 2
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Here it is folks, all the DVDs that are fit to print. I've priced them up, the boxsets are slightly less or the same as you'd get them second hand from amazon, single DVDs I've priced at a fiver or I'll accept sensible offers. Priority to Glasgow types.
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
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4:28 pm - k, eh?
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So, last lesson. Third year, social ed. Someone has kindly hidden all my resources for social ed, so I hit upon the idea of showing them some of "Who do you think you are?", all about Jerry Springer discovering what happened to his family in the Holocaust. It has everything. A celebrity they know, drama, a chance to learn about the human cost of the Holocaust.
Two minutes in....
"Miss, what's this we're watching?"
"It's about the Holocaust"
"Whit's that?"
"Erm, you know, the murder of millions of innocent people by the Nazis in WW2. Haven't you heard of it?"
"Naw"
So, I do my civic duty, and try to explain about the Holocaust. Now, I wasn't in school that long ago, but I'm damn sure if a teacher was showing me something lke that and telling me about the factory-line slaughter of millions, I'd sit up and take note. But no, these kids didn't see what all the fuss was about. Some choice quotes...
"But it happened pure ages ago"
"Aye, and it wisnae even in Scotland"
Me- "It happened in your grandparents lifetime, in a country like ours, to people like us. It's important we learn about it so it can never happen again".
"Aye, but it willnae though, will it? They Jews wernae us, and it happened in pure olden days. Can we no watch Jeremy Kye instead? He's way better than Jerry Springer".
Fuck. Sake. It's not often a class leaves me speechless, but this nearly made me want to sit down and cry.
Let's hope they never come for the wasters, for who would speak up for them?
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
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9:38 pm - Would you marry this dude?
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Well, who wouldn't?
"Quick Disqualification List "
- You cuss/swear and/or have a potty mouth.
- You are not thin or slim.
- You smoke or do drugs.
- You drink more than a glass of wine a day or drink any other liquor.
- You cannot walk seven (7) miles non-stop averaging 1 mile per 20 minutes and without drinking or eating anything during the walk.
- You have to go to the bathroom more than once during a four hour date where we first have dinner at a restaurant then see a movie.
- Your attitude is not respectful, humble and kind.
- You have any communicable diseases.
- You are looking for a well to do man who will provide you with a life of little work and lots of leisure and play. I am not looking for a whore, I am not a "Sugar Daddy". All girls seeking a "Sugar Daddy" are whores.
- You are a party girl or one that craves attention or has to be the center of attention.
- Staying in fashion is important to you.
- You are a vegetarian, that is, you do not eat meat or fish.
- You have an unhealthy love of animals, you believe they have a soul, you give them equal or more importance than people.
- You desire to pursue your own career, even after marriage"
I love the internet
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9:21 pm - ROFL
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
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2:09 pm - Tonight is my party
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...and Gus is, in fact leaving very soon.
I would love to see you all here tonight to say bye to him and have a few drinks.
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
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5:14 pm - Clearing Out
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Looking at my stuff, and I realise that I can't really take any of my books with me to the Far Side. So, here's a list of every book I own. If you would like one, leave a comment, and when you see me next, you can take it away. I'm not going to charge for any of them, but if you wanted to make a donation to the Rozi's Exiling Herself Fund, then that would be lovely. I would give them to a charity shop, but some of these books mean a lot to me, and I would rather they went ot really good homes. If you want any info about any titles, let me know!
There will be a DVD list and such going up soon....
updated 2252, 12/08
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
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3:28 pm - Yet another frickin' birthday
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Yeah, mine. I'll be 25 (quarter century! Woo!) on Thursday, and really don't think I can handle massive drunkeness after Saturday's excesses. So, I'll be in PJ Champs on Byres Road from about 8pm, having a few drinks and losing at pool. Feel free to come down and laugh at my lack of skillz.
current music: Root Down- Beastie Boys
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
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11:03 pm - Reminds me of someone...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
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10:54 pm - ...and some really sad news
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Found out today that Emmett (Ringolevio), a guy I only met a few times but wish I'd known better, died yesterday aged 40. On urban he was one of the first people I met, always smiling, always happy to help you or share what he had. Most ot the times I met him we were in some filthy squat party, sharing something illegal and having a laugh or a dance, so we never really talked beyond the basic munted silliness, but it was clear what a sound guy he was. I wish I'd got to know him better. A lot of my friends are really grieving tonight, and I'm trying to be there for them as much as I can.
He leaves behind a daughter and grandaughter, and a lot of friends and acquaintances. London seems a lesser place for his passing.
Safe journey mate.
current mood:  sad
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Friday, November 16th, 2007
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12:03 am - why did I see this and think of Richard?
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Monday, November 12th, 2007
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5:04 pm
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Became ravenous about an hour ago. I am now full of pizza and feel I may have inhaled it a little too quickly...
Oh, and channel 4 on demand is great!
current mood:  full
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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
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7:58 pm - last night in pictures....
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