Poles apart: From PhDs to Pirouettes

Dudes!

In trying to unlock my phone so I have a temporary handset to use on my travels before I get a new shiny one, I have inadvertently erased my contacts list.   Whoops.

I'm not sure what disappoints me more - my failure in the unlocking or that it didn't go wrong better - I've heard of people's displays going upside down and the menu language  being locked to French.  Some people have all the luck!

So, 2 days until I leave and 3 days until I arrive.   I still don't think it's sunk in.  

Following the success of my pole-disposal via ebay, I am now selling my digital piano (Trying not on ebay first, due to the extortionate listing rates).

Mmmmn, shiny rosewood piano...

Anyone want to buy my old pole?

(And failing that, watch this space for a piano!)

Oi! Pay attention!

I have handed in my 2 month notice at work. My last day will be the 28th March. I will be leaving London on the 30th March. I will be leaving the country on 12th April.

So, anyone wishing to go for coffee, drinks, food or just hang out needs to be in London before then - I am accepting bookings!

Hehehehehehehehhe.

Happy New Year!

Not that I like to make a habit of being smug or anything, but I got here first.  Nah nah nah nah naaaaah!  Oh, and it's 2am and still 32 degrees.  

Ripper mate you great gollah strewth you bloody bewdy throw another snag on the barbie!

Last week, a very heavy mysterious box arrived at my flat. I opened said mysterious box, and inside found three smaller boxes. On the outside of these three smaller boxes was an ominous warning. Having read and suitably disregarded said ominous warning, I found the box contained a series of tubes.

Following the assembly of what has to be the world's heaviest jigsaw puzzle, my room now has the perfect accessory.

Now, not only are my muscles all rubbish and out of practice, but this pole has two modes: static and spinning, or as I like to refer to is, static and "DEATHMODE!". As soon as I'm brave enough to attempt something entirely stupid in "DEATHMODE!", I'll post you the video. In the mean time, hurrah! I can break myself in the physical again!

So I know that spam saying stupid things to get through filters is pretty old news, but this one made me laugh so much I just had to post it:

"It is an action of tucking the end of a long robe into one's World War II, showing a newly invented aircraft"

Well good evening.

So, having gotten back from my holiday (after a bout of food poisoning) I find myself working ridiculous hours at the office.  Somehow this has made me optimise my time at home (not quite enough to reply to any emails though) and I've tidied my room to almost Jo-specifications of cleanliness.  

Lunchtime today I was able to pop out to a well-known hardware store and buy a stud finder for £4.99 (which came with a free lightbulb) and a battery for £2.99 (came with another free lightbulb).  What a bargain.  Almost.  It was such an effective stud finder that I came home and was very quickly able to scan my ceiling for joists.   

Then I slipped and fell on the internet and spent £160 on a new pole.  Grumble grumble stud finder grumble grumble.  

Oh, I'm completely rubbish.

Barely have I moved into my new flat than I'm going on holiday.  Which isn't rubbish in itself, but I haven't even unpacked yet and my room is a tip and I'm so behind on my emails.  Hopefully I'll catch some kind of bug whilst I'm there and have to spend days at home when I get back which'll give me a chance to clear some of the backlog.

In the meantime, I'm rubbish!  But I'm probably on a beach as you read this so I might not be too bothered ;) 

Evenin' all.

I am all sorts of busy this week, being as I am moving this weekend.  In an attempt to save money, I'm moving in with my bulter, Will.  However, all the banks doing ridiculous things have thwarted this theory somewhat.  

Still, we have a shiny new flat, very close to work.  See a map here! (Please note that arrow does not show exact location of flat.  I'm not planning to live on a yacht.  Well, not in the winter anyway!)

More news soon!  Maybe. 

Well hello.

This month, I am mostly very stressed and excited. Stressed, because amongst other things, I am moving out of my flat. Excited, because amongst other things I am moving out of my flat and will be going somewhere with lower ceilings and so can fit a pole. HURRAH!

Of course, in preparation for my no-doubt bruise-ridden return to my favourite pastime, I was perusing the intarweb, and found this. (WARNING!  Possibly not work-safe!  I recommend you go to the front page and check out the video.) Sigh, it makes me so happy to think I can start dancing again soon. Plus, how cool is that? It's like an ultimate mix of geekery and pole dancing!

In more boring (by comparison) news, I've updated my work map, having visited the exotic heights of Dover, Hatfield, Solihull and Nuernberg. Honestly, it's like a non-stop party over here! ;)

Hurrah!

This almost makes it all worthwhile! ;) 

So, FINALLY after almost 5 years of blood, sweat, snot and other bodily fluids, we get to graduation (for the 2nd time). And we got to wear swanky red robes instead of black ones.

Alas the rain meant there was no chance for outside photos, but I have a couple here anyway: this one to prove I was actually there, and this one of Dr Harwood and I looking thoroughly academic! Hahahahahaha!

Also, best quote of the day from one of my ex-students (who was also graduating): "Jo, what are you doing here?". I would have thought the cap and gown were a it of a giveaway there...

A small selection of photos from my holiday can be found here.  If anyone is particularly interested in anything I have a ton more, plus sounds and videos.

Toodlepip!