Poles apart: From PhDs to Pirouettes

Ok, so I've had a very busy week in the land of the technological dark ages (otherwise known as taking residence back here at Jo's Parent Towers).  I thought I should write a blog entry today as it is technically, the end of an era.  Yes, today I submit my thesis.  It's got a front cover and everything.  I would almost be proud if I thought it was completely ready.  I'm just uploading all 10 megs of it so Will can start printing it out.  I think I'm going to take a couple of days off from proof reading and spell checking though as a treat.

I wouldn't recommend leaving Swansea to anyone, my final drive home took me over 8 hours (it normally takes me 4), I got stuck on every motorway, the M4,3,25 and 23.  It was rubbish!  Still, I guess it's my fault for leaving on students-go-to-university day.  There are now boxes everywhere in my parents house.  I think they should get somewhere bigger ;) 

Last night I was up in London having a few celebratory drinks with my new department at work.  (I think it was quite clever of me to swing an office party over a week before I actually start.)  There were loads of people there and I have no idea how I'm going to remember all their names, but I am looking forward to starting work very much.  Even the earlyish morning starts.  Probably.  Having read the acceptable use of computers policy, it would appear that blogging is strictly forboden, but I think so long as I don't mention who I work for, what clients I'm working with or anything else remotely idetifiable then it's allowed.  Maybe.  Still, yes, fantastic night, got a little boozed (all blaming fingers point towards my soon-to-be boss), missed one train and then fell asleep for most of the next one.  Still, I think I am very much going to enjoy the job, especially if that kind of letting-hair-down event is as mandatory and frequent as has been suggested :)

And whilst I was up in London, I went to view a flat in the Crouch End area.  For some reason the lettings agent got my budget wrong, so the palce he showed me was far too small, and less money than I was expecting to pay.  Even for a studio it was small.  He also showed me a one bedroom in the same block (as they're being rennovated, to give me an idea of how it would look when finished) and that place was fantastic, still under budget and just the right size.  Alas someone else had already taken it last week.  Still, it's good to know that I shouldn't have to sleep in a dustbin, so I'm looking forward to spending a few days there next week hunting in earnest. 

Anyways, must... submit.. thesis...