Clumsy

OK, I'll admit it, I am an idiot...!! I managed to burn my finger today...I think that I should no longer be allowed near hot objects...I'm dangerous...

I also have a lab at 9, that I am NOT looking forward to...4 hours... :O

Oh well,

Clare xxx

Update time!!

I just checked for when I last properly posted, and it was over a week ago...oops...

So what have I been up to?

Apart from the usual church, lectures, and Cell, I've seen Music and Lyrics (again!!), and Hot Fuzz at the cinema, and quite a few dvds including Save The Last Dance at Sam's and Goodbye Lenin! here and ate fish and chips. Sounds quite boring really, but it wasn't...

Oh, and tonight, I went to see the Portsmouth University Big Band (PUBB), play at the New theatre Royal tonight. The were amazing as usual!! I booked my ticket quite late, but some how managed to get a seat right next to Ben's parents and sister, and Ineke. Due to a seating problem, I sat next to Ineke, and Ben's family moved somewhere else. It was really good to watch them play again, but I have to say that personally, I preferred seeing them at the Reg, it was a more relaxed atmosphere, something I think helps and that I also found at a Transition gig I went to last year.

I think this has updated you, I know it was only a brief overview (again) and I will try to post more regularly in the future...!!

Clare xxx

Oopsie!!!

Um...I have a confession...I don't want to make it, but here goes...I gave up chocolate for Lent this year and was doing good, until tonight, I accidentally had a piece... :S. I'm not giving up, this is just a blip. For some reason the connection in my brain temporarily lapsed...so sorry....I will try harder....I promise...


Clare xxx

Pop goes my heart...

...ok not really, but I though it made a good title. Plus it's from music and lyrics, the film i went to see yesterday with Ben and James.

I've had a good few days reacently . Yesterday, I had no lectures so after sleeping in far to long... I finally made it to Tesco, then Ben and I decided to go up the Spinnaker Tower. My first time...heee, I was so excited!!! :D It was awsome. Later we went out to see a film. We were planning to see Hot Fuzz, but it was full :(, so instead, and kinda against Ben and James' wish, we went to see Music and Lyrics. It was awsome!!

Today, I had a lab at 9am calabrating microscopes.....fun!!! But then this evening Sam, Ben and I had curry, ok, well Ben didn't, and then Sarah joined us later, before going back to Sams for a bit.

Got the day off tomorrow! Seeing a few friends.

That's my brief over view for now.

Bye

Clare xxx

Nothing...

...pretty much sums up what I have been up to over the past few days. Last night I went up to Dan's and we watched Batman Begins. It was quite good really, bit surprising! I also went to Jamochas in the afternoon for a bit which was nice. Other than that I've rearranged the shelves, sorted and catologued my dvd's (sad I know, but I was bored!!), and watched quite a few films...!!! Back to uni and lectures tomorrow. A 9 o'clock start is going to be a little bit of a shock to the system!!! Hopefully there will be more going on again so there will be plenty of blogs to keep you entertained!!

But for now...

Clare xxx

So it's over...

...I've now finished the rest of my exams. I've now got until Monday before getting back into the swing of lectures etc. Todays exam was ok, the first bit was multiple choice. That bit went ok, but the second bit, 2 essay type questions, didn't go so well. I managed to write a few sentences for each, but generally it went bad...! I left early again, but was lucky enough to leave just as one of my tutor group was as well so we could chat about the exam...by the sounds of it, I wasn't the only one to struggle!! But that's it now :D.

We have cell group tonight. As exams are still going on at the university, some people have gone home and others are still doing work, there were only 5 of us at cell excluding Adam. The others played chess. They managed to make one game last 2 1/2 hours....oh fun! I watched for a bit, then put my iPod on and wrote for a bit. Then back to my flat to have tea, it was at least 11:30 lol!!

That's it for now!

Night all, and thank you all for your prayers and support during exams...!! It really helped!

Ruth xxx

Scared no longer covers it

I am incredibly worried about my exam tomorrow. I'm reading through my notes and it feels like nothing's stick. I just have to hope that when I see the questions it'll come back to me....

please pray!

Many thanks

Ruth xxx

Roofonfire

My website, or something that passes for one, is nearly back up and finished. I think it ok, but as I have no programming ability, no idea how to make a site from scratch and whatever, I'm using one of the freesite, that I've personalised a bit. Let me know what you think and if there is anything you would add/remove. There is also the guest book you can sign. Click here.

That's it for now,

Clare xxx

Didn't realise it would be so hard...

...to say goodbye to my mum today. As soon as she had got on the bus the tears started forming. I had a really good day and I guess the I just didn't want it to end. I had to fight the tears to get back to my flat without getting hit by a car. I got back ok, but bursh into tears when I got into my room, had to fight them when I was in the kitchen because I don't what people to think I'm stupid, as I've only just seen her yet I miss her already. So I decided to write this blog, but the tears come whenever I think about it. I want to know how long this will go on for. Will I always cry when I say goodbye to my mum, when I'm 30, 40 etc?

Clare xxx

Yesterday

Yesterday was an interesting day, with a few highs and a few lows. The day started with having to get up at 7:30, to go to my Introductory Forensic Biology exam. First off, I want entirely sure where the building was, but it was fairly easy to find in the end. Once we got into the exam, there was about a 5 minute wait before we could get started. The exam wasn't to bad, but there were definate holes in my knowlege, and in the end, I decided to leave early, than sit and stare at the paper. I was feeling a bit unhappy with the exam, convinced I'd failed it, but glad it was over. I was looking forward to getting back to my flat and ignooring it. On my way back, one of the guys from my course saw me and came over. I think he could tell from my body language that I wans't happy with how the exam had gone. Talking to him helped, and a few people had found it hard. I'm just glad I'm sticking to biochemistry.

I got back to my flat, washed up, then cooked myself a late breakfast, then spent most of the day just chilling out and unwinding.

That evening was the King's student cell group social. We met at Jamocha's first to decide where we were going. There was only three of us from the Tuesday night group, but I was good to see some of the other group, and meet some new people. We decided to got to the pub and play pool and darts, and then see if we wanted to go somewhere else.

On the way to the pub, I got a text message, asking me to ring one of my friends. As I knew the effect that conversations with this person can have on my, and the problems he's had, I asked one of the guys to pray. As I had expected, the phone conversation was a difficult one, and I could feel myself getting closer to tears the longer I talked. I was greatful for the fact that Adam had stayed with me. When I got of the phone, I felt really down. My gut instinct was to separate myself from everyone, but I knew that wasn't a good idea. I chatted to Adam about the call for a bit before joining the group. I had fun, and was able to forget about it. We left the pub, got chips and went back to Adam's house. The guys played the usual Xbox and table football. At one point during the evening, Steve rang. It was great to just chat. It was his fault that I have High School Musical songs in my head alot of the time.

So after the eventful day, it was good to end it with friends laughing.

Two prayer requests:
1. For the friend I mentioned earlier, Danny. He needs alot of prayer at the moment. I'm not going to go into details on here, but he is going through a very rough patch and feels like there isn't onyone who can support him. Also, can you pray for me? As I mentioned earlier the conversations I have with him can affect me alot. Can you pray that I don't get dragged down by this and can let go after conversations with him?

2. For my exam next Tuesday, I am really worried about it. Can you pray that I won't panic and the information comes to hand when I need it?

Thanks

Ruth xxx