I don't quite know what I expected to happen when University ended for good. My hopes that I would find a perfect temp job in my local area for a few months, followed by another when that ended in order to save up for travelling have, ultimately, faded. I have, ashamedly, relied on falling back on family and friends to attempt to gain some sort of work experience in different fields, yet I'm still applying for permanent and temporary full time jobs left right and centre; I think it would be unfair to accuse me of not trying, or worst of all not applying, for things on my own. Because, (and this does appear to come as a shock to even my own parents, as well as, unfortunately, to my so-called 'supportive' boyfriend: so supportive in fact that I received a lecture down the phone this morning for spending time carving a pumpkin which I have to give in TOMORROW, rather than apply for things,) I have been. Practically every day I get off, I can guarantee that I've been sat at my desk for the best part of the day, applying. And therefore contrary to seemingly popular belief, I do not sit on my butt, watching Jeremy Kyle for hours on end. The only programme I will attest to have become obsessed with is Bargain Hunt, although I haven't seen it for a couple of weeks now, and to be honest I don't really see a problem with that, as it's on at lunch anyway. As Han would undoubtedly say: never mind.

In other news, it was Mum and Dad's birthdays on Monday and Tuesday; always a slightly hectic time of the year as I'm normally quite poor anyway, however this year was made slightly more bearable by going half and half with Guy, who came home for the weekend which was nice. You always know when Guy's been home by the trail of destruction he leaves behind, namely empty packets of biscuits/sweets that he's decided not to bother putting in the bin (why?!!), an empty fridge and an empty tank of petrol. Sigh! Was nice to see him nonetheless, and to know that he's getting on well at IBM.

Mum and I have become slightly obsessed with cookery shows. I've always been in to Masterchef, but I now find myself glued to Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking, Baking Made Easy by Lorraine Pascale, Celeb Masterchef and Come Dine With Me. I'm not quite sure where this obsession will lead, but I do think that it's probably a little strange that I like these shows so much. On verra.

Not much else to report, unfortunately! Hoping to see the Erasmus girls soon for a much needed reunion, so hopefully that'll come to fruition soon. Also looking to visit James in France and Adam up North: hopefully I'll start to earn some real money soon so that this will all be possible!