Exam

• arrived safely in plenty of time
• got a seat in the waiting area
• had plenty of time spare to revise
• reasonable exam
• was the nicer head invigilator
• met a friend & had dinner out
• got to vote, husband came with me for the walk
• more weight training
• glad we have the room & the resources
• I can see progress!

return

• Am glad I kept this blog, have enjoyed going back & reading it.

• Exam is tomorrow, glad I had plenty of time off to revise, & for all the past papers & answers.  & for all the people answering questions on the revision forum.  Thankful that I am so well supported.
• Happy I have plans made for my birthday, & there are friends around to have fun with
• am warm & dry inside, listening to the rain
• husband is weight training me.  is fun to do it together, & I know he's watching out for my form to keep me safe.

ETA: 3 blog posts so far this year.  105 my first year 2015.  Time to make this a habit again.  To remember how excited I was to get this (not so new now) job, & the potential I saw.

exam

• just caught the bus, the driver was lovely & waited for loads of people at various stops who were running for it. 
• & I found the venue no bother,
• walking there got me my steps for the day
• & I had time to wander into the gardens & sit a while, then take in some flights of stairs
• questions I could answer, I reckon the exam went well enough
• husband had tea waiting for me when I got home

Calm

well it's been a while, I am thankful that I can still log in.
Thankful my shoulder's improved & the physio is happy that I don't need to go back.
Thankful I found someone that does a good massage, & that she has lots of different techniques.

Thankful for these few days off work, & that I am calm again.
Thankful I settled down & studied, feel more ready for the exam.  & that I've found reasonable travel plans for the exam tomorrow.

life goes on

well I was brave enough to go into the local on my own, had my drink & left.
Home safely just as husband texted to see where I was - nice that he did that.

Have a fresh view on a difficult situation.  Yes it sucks, but actually it could've been a lot worse, & we probably expecting it be worse.  & now I can move on.
Also was waiting for an exciting opportunity that looks like it's back in play :-)

Have settled down (mostly) into the study - I have done some.  There are members of the group who have been very active, so there's not so much for me to do - the pressure's off.  & actually I'm not far off having my reports finished.

bunnies

my dads operation went well
mum drove to the hospital ok I had a good chat with both of them
husband took me for my walk
actually managed to do some project work
been texting / messaging friends
sat out in the sun with the bunnies
& did some revision out there

project

glad I calmed down before I posted
glad also my thoughts were validated, & I voiced concerns that were shared by others
got my wublin filled in time
project is picking up
glad of the lighter traffic during the holidays
bunnies are well & know when it's bedtime

dancing

• dancing was fun tonight
• we have an active hobby we enjoy as a couple
• shopping arrived & I had time to put it away
• had a productive day at work
• group project is progressing

study

• hitting the books again, thankful for so many things around this
• internet, computer, being able to read, to type,
• electricity power these things
• a job to pay for them
• that I am curious & fascinated
• the time to indulge some hobbies
• plenty of space in the house to store my stuff
• also for husband for all the cooking & support

Everything

wow, it's been a while.
Thankful for my friends, & people to count on.  Showering, and home comforts.  Walks in nature, feeling connected, and socialising, & the exercise.  A fun hobby.
Also for the study, the job I have that pays for my hobbies.
For husband and the house, my cosy life.
For my online friends, those who support and nurture a different me, then those who support and encourage IRL too. 
For all the different people I am to all the different people I know.

For the internet, and books, escapism and education, learning and experience.
For gratitude and kindness, and making the world a better place.

For the rose tinted glasses that brighten up our view.
For all I have, and all I am.
Thank you :-)

productive days

another sunny day :-)
got some washing done & out drying,
got some clothes ready for charity,
the dishwasher unloaded & reloaded, starting to tidy up!
settled down to a bit of study, learnt a few more last minute things,
started on the other crocodiles, the challenge is to see if these ones work better!
& I'm off to do a bit of exercise.

dancing

took the cha-cha poster to dancing & it made her laugh
we had a good dancing session
got a full 3 hours / past paper done
caught up with a friend for a chat
was home for my parcel arriving (that was quick!)
& the new netrunner datapack arrived :-)

study & exercise

• got up early & did some exercise
• got some study done
• remembered to go shopping & husband got his knife
• cleaned out the bunnies
• weather held for the drive home

Productive

• I've done a past paper, including the essay
• I know enough to attempt all the questions
• I settled down to a good study session
• I've nearly got a pair of sheep ready!
• The garden is weeded & they're ready to feed the chickens.

Sunshine roll

• the weather has been so lush for us!
• spent time in the garden
• sat with the bunnies
• weeded a bit
• caught up with a few people
• got some study done
• think I'm understanding it
• happy to have a sheep nearly finished

Friends

• I had a really good day, we had such a laugh at work, & at lunch.
• fat Friday was fun, full and happy
• I'm getting there with the revision
• virtually ready for the tutorial
• Collected husband from the airport
• husband's home!!
• I am in a fantastic mood :-)
• My "action for happiness" postcards arrived
• Chinese for tea, & we have wine ;-)

Friends

I am thankful for my friends, that even after months of quiet we can get back in touch.
I am thankful that I made it out & back in the sunny bits of a rainy day.
I am thankful being inside on rainy day.
I am thankful I remembered to go back to the shop for all my ingredients before I started cooking.
I am thankful I did some study & revision is going well.

I am excited for several friends who are about to embark on adventures!
I am thankful that I can get excited, that I find so many things to get excited about, & it always makes me smile & puts me in a good mood!

Study

• I study!  I love learning, & I actually love being tested.  I love the opportunity to prove myself. I'm feeling better because I managed to finish the past papers, I did as many questions as I was supposed to, within the time limit. 
• I have found some notes to go over, & I'm revising my entries in the handbook.  I'm pleased we can have the handbook in the exam, with unlimited annotation.
• I have realised in plenty of time where some holes are, I can fill those gaps.

• I won with my netrunner deck, & know how to improve it.  A couple of cards I want to add in & some I can remove.
• I finally have something to add to my netrunner blog, my chromos project worked against Maxx, & I scorched earth for the first time ever.

tutorial

I love the venue, we had drinks beforehand which was a really good idea, got us chatting before the tutorial.
I love the enthusiasm of the tutor, & that he's so familiar with everything he can just answer questions & carry on.
I love getting the train, the easy travel.  the ease of parking & using the station, & the easy drive there.
I'm thankful it stayed dry while I was outside.
I loved the museum, & am thankful I found it when I wanted somewhere different to go.
I love husband, & snuggling up to him with a protective arm around me, sharing his warmth,

Tutorial

I have remembered how to cook & have fed myself :-)
Walked to shop, thankful the shop is nearby, to get supplies.
Remembered to prepare for tomorrow.
Enjoying the wireless broadband so I can download all the ebooks I need onto the tablet.
Love the tablet - means I don't have to carry books around, still have access to what I need.
Am thankful that trains have charging sockets so I can charge the tablet if I use it all day.
I've made some progress with the TMA too, & am feeling more positive about the exam - I can do this!