Just posting as I'm bored, and it's been quite a while since I have.

Nothing much to actually say other than...

I now have all of Skins and Heroes Series and Season one, respectively. Couch, here I come.

The book I'm reading right now (can you guess what it is?), is finally getting somewhere good, and I'm back to struggling to put it down.

I've come across an attractive something recently, though I'm not sure how sincere it is, or of it's motives.

I had a nice, long conversation with my friend A last night, about starting uni, alcohol (a natural progression), relationships (how his last one was), and other things.

He gave me some advice and his opinion on something, for which I'm grateful, as it's kind of like a push in a direction that may or may not be right, but one in which I myself was thinking of heading for that exact reason - to find out.

He also reminded me that I should go with the flow with certain things, and that there's no set pattern or path for finding what I want.

I sold my car. I'm looking to buy a new (used) one. I really want a SEAT Ibiza, because it's a bit rude looking and sexy. And it's a Volkswagen inside.
And before you ask why I'm buying a car while I'm living in Central London, my mum and I are going to share it.
Thus it will be hers while I'm not at home, and mine when I am.

Finally, there're only 3 weeks to go till uni...all of which have packed weekends. I can't wait!

Just one day home alone with nothing to do and I feel so depressed now.

Exactly how I felt at the beginning of this holiday. Bored and lonely.

I wish I had an older brother, someone else at home to do things with.
Or even a car...and insurance.

It's so trapping being here at home, I hate it.

Well only 3 more weeks to go I guess, the weekends of which are all booked up.
I guess its just up to me to be more pro-active and fill my time.

I do want to finish the 2 other projects in the garden before I go.

And hopefully October will bring excitement, new experiences, and new people my way.
Ooh a whole year of freshers ha ha!

No but seriously...it can't be this hard to meet someone.

I feel really down all of a sudden, really cold and tired and worn out. Emotionally as well as physically. Too much hoping, wishing, and thinking.

I feel the reason is also lack of social interaction.
I'm a real people person, I love meeting new people, talking to people, and hanging out with my friends. None of which is happening at the moment.

For now though I think I'm going to go to bed. Or read. Or veg out on the couch.

I really need to sort out my finances.

I spend money willy-nilly on clothes without thinking about saving anything.
And last year I didn't manage to save anything, only neutralizing my over-draft and that's it.

I think I'm going to set up an overdraft, and withdraw the full amount and place it in an ISA and then just leave it to grow. Natwest seem to be the best non-virtual bank offering the best interest rate that that pays monthly.

Also I'm going to try and not use any of the money earned from the job I hope to get once back in the Big L.
If I managed last year to survive without that extra income, then I should be fine this year too.

Furthermore, my rent is approximately £20 cheaper a week this year.

What I'm going to have to do is some careful money-management, which should be easier now that I've set up online banking.

These plans came about after a conversation with my cousin bro, about our family friend who, at the age of 25, already has a flat of his own which he's renting out to people, thus paying the mortgage. He was lucky as he could live at home whilst studying and thus saved on accommodation fees and living expenses.

Now I know it was my choice to come to London, but I think I'd rather have the debt than stay here all my life. Eugh.

So yes, hopefully this time next year I will have a healthy looking ISA, no over-draft, and in it's place, a handsome sum of money earning interest.

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Ahh. I'm all decked out!

It was so much harder (and expensive) than I thought it'd be but it's all finished now.
I'm so proud of my little garden design project.

I wish I'd taken a "before" photo but you'll just have to take my word for it that the "? ? ?" area was hideous. And the wall behind the decking was obscured by awful overgrown bushes that blocked out the view of the garden behind them as well as sun-light.

Next I will have to tackle the left side - the rockery is overgrown and ugly. Needs a makeover.

But before that, some nice big pots, a table, chairs, and patio-heater for the decking. And maybe some tea-light candle lanterns, and out-door lights to drape over the left fence.

I can see it now...