And in the news this week...

I’m currently sitting here backing up my home’s desktop PC, which is taking far too long, so I thought I’d whip out my laptop and write a post.

We’re backing up the computer because I’m planning to wipe it shortly. This is due to my brother leaving for South Africa on rugby tour for two weeks on Thursday. This gives me loads of time to work on the computer (which he has wrecked), as well as re-claim the PS2. Mom is also preparing a de-fumigating of his room. Apparently I’m off to buy the suit later so I don’t catch anything when/ if I go in there...

Other than that, I’ve been spending my time applying for jobs sporadically, and failing to get work experience because I’m not on a media studies/ journalism based degree, although newspapers recommend doing your BA in a subject that is not media studies/ broadcast journalism.

Nonetheless, I’ve been using the time usefully. This has included reading, by which I mean reading for fun – something I don’t get to do very often at Uni. I’m currently reading the excellent ‘Stalingrad’ by Anthony Beevor. I’m about 260 pages in. I’ve also read some Reginald Hill, Ben Elton, Stephen King and Ian Mortimer. My course books will be bought soon though, and I’ll crack on with those.

In addition to this, I’ve been making my way through the Simon and Garfunkel albums I got for my birthday (all 5 of them, plus a concert DVD!). There are some interesting variations on some of my favourite tracks, and some of the more folksy ones are becoming fast favourites with me. I’m sure my housemates will rejoice to hear me belt them out come September...

Finally, I’ve spent some time working on a big project for Leeds Student. I hope that in the next few weeks this will prove to have been a fruitful use of my time and also give me a good article. And for the eagle eyed among you, you won’t find what the project is about in my previous post – I’m keeping this one very close to my chest! In addition to this I have written a first draft of an article for ‘The Guide’ issue and starting to plan ‘The Guide’ for features.

Well, as the song currently playing reminds me, “I’ll continue to continue” on backing up the computer.