[Stray_talk]

(Original post by jeh_jeh)
WE HAVE MORE QUAILS, EEE!

Anyway, does anyone have any tips for learning a foreign-language presentation? It's ten minutes long, and I've got my bullet points on a side of A5 - as permitted - and I'm just struggling to remember it all. Not to mention that it obviously takes ten minutes to get through, so it's not exactly a quick thing to practice. Ugh, I hate oral exams. This (tomorrow) will be my last one ever, though!

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So Mark wants to get the studio flat without you, Susan? I hope you can figure something out.

What will you do with those quails?

[jeh_jeh]

(Original post by Stray_talk)
What will you do with those quails?

We already keep chickens in a pen in the garden (my brother has a nice egg business going ), so I guess we'll just make one for the quails, too.

[22KT22]

(Original post by New...Romantic)
Thanks for being nice to me the other day everyone Still feeling rubbish though. I went through the paper and checked the answers with my notes and I still don't think I did enough. I've just felt so rubbish since the exam and I've had no motivation to revise for tomorrow so now I'm panicking that I'll fail Ugh. Just trying to go back over everything now and I'll try to learn enough to get through it.

On top of that, Mark wants to buy a studio flat that's come up... Actually could not have come at a worse time, now I'm worrying about where I'll live.

[New...Romantic]

(Original post by jeh_jeh)
WE HAVE MORE QUAILS, EEE!

Anyway, does anyone have any tips for learning a foreign-language presentation? It's ten minutes long, and I've got my bullet points on a side of A5 - as permitted - and I'm just struggling to remember it all. Not to mention that it obviously takes ten minutes to get through, so it's not exactly a quick thing to practice. Ugh, I hate oral exams. This (tomorrow) will be my last one ever, though!

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So Mark wants to get the studio flat without you, Susan? I hope you can figure something out.

Yeah, he's looked at a couple of flats before cos he hates that paying rent is essentially paying someone else's mortgage. But this one is in his price range and actually seems like quite a good idea. And I've said before that I think it'd be a good idea for us to live apart and be a 'normal couple' for a while since we did LD straight into living together. It's just bad timing cos I'm not really thinking straight and it's distracting me from my exams. My dad's going with him to view it again on Saturday since his parents are in NI and I'll probably go too so I'm trying not to worry about it till after tomorrow's exam.

Good luck with your presentation. I have no idea about languages but probably just practicing it over and over again would help.

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Thanks Sorry for being so moany.

[22KT22]

(Original post by New...Romantic)
Yeah, he's looked at a couple of flats before cos he hates that paying rent is essentially paying someone else's mortgage. But this one is in his price range and actually seems like quite a good idea. And I've said before that I think it'd be a good idea for us to live apart and be a 'normal couple' for a while since we did LD straight into living together. It's just bad timing cos I'm not really thinking straight and it's distracting me from my exams. My dad's going with him to view it again on Saturday since his parents are in NI and I'll probably go too so I'm trying not to worry about it till after tomorrow's exam.

Good luck with your presentation. I have no idea about languages but probably just practicing it over and over again would help.



Thanks Sorry for being so moany.

You're not being moany, just having a bad week I can understand why you'd be upset about Mark finding a house and moving out even if you suggested it particularly atm. As you said try and focus on Friday's exam

[Flo[ProActiv]]

(Original post by New...Romantic)
Yeah, he's looked at a couple of flats before cos he hates that paying rent is essentially paying someone else's mortgage. But this one is in his price range and actually seems like quite a good idea. And I've said before that I think it'd be a good idea for us to live apart and be a 'normal couple' for a while since we did LD straight into living together. It's just bad timing cos I'm not really thinking straight and it's distracting me from my exams. My dad's going with him to view it again on Saturday since his parents are in NI and I'll probably go too so I'm trying not to worry about it till after tomorrow's exam.

Good luck with your presentation. I have no idea about languages but probably just practicing it over and over again would help.



Thanks Sorry for being so moany.

Good luck for tomorrow. Try not to think too much about the flat situation - things always work themselves out in the end, and stressing about it now won't change anything

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Eeeeeeeeeee ^_^
Seeing my boy tomorrow ^^ so excited. Plus, this time I won't be stressed (hopefully). Last time I saw him, I was just a massive ball of stress - essays, waiting for books, group project seemingly going to pot, and a driving test in two days time Taking the weekend off this tim e- I'm not even taking stuff with me for the train, I plan to spend the journey reading and relaxing


Five things for today:
1) Handed in my last ever essays (as an undergrad, anyway), so now only have one exam left to do (and 11 days to revise for it)
2) Because of the above, treated myself to the Wonderwoman converse I had my eye on
3) Picked up the skirt I'd ordered for graduation, and bought a shirt to go with it (not 100% sure on the shirt right now, but the skirt is lovely )
4) Had a glass of wine with dinner
5) Had a nice chat with my mummy.

[22KT22]

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Random note, anybody else been deleted by Beth? Just noticed on Fb, not that i care just find it a tad pathetic

Currently trying to plan a module of work i'm never going to teach, have to be honest i find the exercise pointless!

[jeh_jeh]

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Random note, anybody else been deleted by Beth? Just noticed on Fb, not that i care just find it a tad pathetic

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Yeah, she's deleted all of us (apart from the other Jess). I think she did it after she came back into the thread that time. It just confirms how bad she is at taking other people's advice!

[Flo[ProActiv]]

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Random note, anybody else been deleted by Beth? Just noticed on Fb, not that i care just find it a tad pathetic

Currently trying to plan a module of work i'm never going to teach, have to be honest i find the exercise pointless!

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Yeah, she's deleted all of us (apart from the other Jess). I think she did it after she came back into the thread that time. It just confirms how bad she is at taking other people's advice!

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Yup, me too

[22KT22]

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TBH we were giving advice to stop her getting hurt again, if she doesn't want to take it thats fine, and I hope she's right but I have a funny feeling she's going to get very hurt! Ah well.

[such_a_lady]

Hi everyone Had a really really tough day, kind of a culmination of a really bad last two weeks. Family, work, college, health, everything. No more exams till June though

Had a breakdown before my Spanish oral this morning and at first GermanBoyfriend was really sympathetic but he kind of thought I was just being unnecessarily dramatic (oh my grades are sooo bad, I only got an A etc) and then was unnecessarily harsh and unkind to me which actually made me angry and determined, and although the teachers were amazing and knew that I've been ill and haven't been able to revise, offering me the chance to do the exam on Monday, I was so provoked and angered that I went in there and did the exam anyway, just to prove I am no weak whiner.

Got my job back No work this weekend - taking a cheeky trip to Reading and my first ever visit to Bravissimo, and I'm only going in for one lesson tomorrow, so I think some relaxation is in order

Told GB about my second lot of strange dreams. He finds them all hilarious, even remaining unfazed by how broody my subconscious appears to be. Hmm.

[blinkbelle]

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I've been deleted too. TBH I couldn't care less, I find her a bit of an awful person TBH. When she got support from the Prince's Trust despite having enough money to constantly 'treat' herself to designer stuff? Absolutely disgusting manipulation of the system. We're all better off without her, she's self involved, selfish and boring. / Rant

My sister's coming down for the weekend this evening We're going to see Ghost tomorrow at the West End! xx

[22KT22]

Morning all

How are we all?

I'm good got a long day at uni but my boy has decided to come up and see me tomorrow which is awesome Was kinda hoping he would as it would mean going 6 weeks and even though its doable I'd prefer not to! Plus we are both in need of atm. Just got to make sure i get as much work done as I did yesterday... really happy to have a productive day compared to last few weeks! Todays actually looking 'bright' got up early and feel productive, Bring it Friday!!!

Bee: I have to agree with you there! Don't need someone who can give but not take!

Lady: Well done on doing your spanish oral! sorry the boy wasn't that supportive, i always find it harder when my boy and I aren't together. Enjoy your few days rest

for all.

[Danielle89]

Just nearing the end of a 15 days out of 16 working stint. Had trouble with a member of staff the past three days, bit of confrontation. Having an opposite weekend to a lot of you I'm sure - becoming a football manager widow for the weekend cos Marc's heading up to Aberdeen to his friends after work tonight and getting back late Sunday.

I'm having a weekend of revision with takeaways and nice food and films interspersed to make up for it...

[SpiritedAway]

(Original post by such_a_lady)
Omg hi Miss seeing you on the German Learners' Thread! Which Bundesland are you going to?


And thankyou Katie Feeling a fair bit better now!

And as for the FB thing...someone I know put a status on this morning gushing about what a weird feeling it was having his AMAZING girlfriend put petrol in his car! Like...really? At least it wasn't a euphemism

NRW Secretly, I'm glad of the break from German, it's made me realise how much I love French, but now I am so excited to be going back to Germany .

[Flo[ProActiv]]

Morning lovelies

Hope everyone is well. It's Friday Went for a run in the rain earlier, so feeling quite refreshed and energised. Got most of my stuff pack for the boy's - getting a train just before 1, so should get there aroun 5.30 Going to go have a shower and make myself all clean and shiny

[SpiritedAway]

Enjoy Flo .

I'm going for an extended weekend at the boy's because he forces me to revise and I could really do with the extra help .

[miraclemile]

Morning!

I wanted a nice lie-in today, but no, my flatmate had to slam all the doors. Typical. So I've been lounging about trying to pretend today isn't happening Feeling a bit low actually, which is surprising. I haven't seen my friends properly in ages which is the biggest problem I think - tried to organise something for tonight, but I don't know if it'll happen. Either way, I'm just going to look forward to Wednesday when all exams are over, it's my birthday, and I will be having a night out with friends And next year will be better than this I'm sure, because I'll be living with some of my best friends.

Need to get my act together and go to the gym in a bit, and I'm hoping the weather stays dry, if not warm, so I can walk up to Princes St like I wanted to yesterday. It'll be nice to get out of the flat I think - so far, I've only really left it for exams, and my weekend away!

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Got most of my stuff pack for the boy's - getting a train just before 1, so should get there aroun 5.30 Going to go have a shower and make myself all clean and shiny

Have a fab weekend, Flo! And everyone else, whatever you're doing. for all.

[MysteryPass]

Morning!

Had a good week this week, I've been sleeping amazingly better. I've went to bed before midnight twice or three times (This never happens) and woke up at around 7am. One night I went to sleep at around 7:30pm and got up 4:30am (I have a feeling I've said this?), so yes, sleeps been going pretty great lately. Think I'm getting ready for going home, I'll not be able to sleep into 2pm when I get back.

Really looking forward to getting back home, 5 days to go! We're leaving on Wednesday afternoon, driving up to Scotland then getting the boat over on Wednesday night. Still cleaning my room, which I've been doing for a few days, but I'm just doing little pieces at a time. I get distracted so much.

Going to get Stewart's Mum and Dad something, you know, they've helped me a lot over the past few years; keeping me up from the airport, letting me stay in their house for numerous weeks, doing my washing for me etc. So I thought I'd get them something for helping me, I'm thinking gift vouchers? She doesn't like flowers, or anything really, so a gift voucher is probably the easiest thing. But I'll maybe get him like a B&Q one and her an M&S one. Trying to decide whether to actually go see them before I leave on Wednesday or just slip it under their door, I'm not one for conversations but I'd feel so bad not saying goodbye to them, even if I wasn't that close to them.

[Sephrenia]

(Original post by MysteryPass)
Morning!

Had a good week this week, I've been sleeping amazingly better. I've went to bed before midnight twice or three times (This never happens) and woke up at around 7am. One night I went to sleep at around 7:30pm and got up 4:30am (I have a feeling I've said this?), so yes, sleeps been going pretty great lately. Think I'm getting ready for going home, I'll not be able to sleep into 2pm when I get back.

Really looking forward to getting back home, 5 days to go! We're leaving on Wednesday afternoon, driving up to Scotland then getting the boat over on Wednesday night. Still cleaning my room, which I've been doing for a few days, but I'm just doing little pieces at a time. I get distracted so much.

Going to get Stewart's Mum and Dad something, you know, they've helped me a lot over the past few years; keeping me up from the airport, letting me stay in their house for numerous weeks, doing my washing for me etc. So I thought I'd get them something for helping me, I'm thinking gift vouchers? She doesn't like flowers, or anything really, so a gift voucher is probably the easiest thing. But I'll maybe get him like a B&Q one and her an M&S one. Trying to decide whether to actually go see them before I leave on Wednesday or just slip it under their door, I'm not one for conversations but I'd feel so bad not saying goodbye to them, even if I wasn't that close to them.

That's a nice idea :-) maybe some wine as well? If you got along with them well I would say go in for a cuppa and say goodbye - they would probably appreciate it. And not doing it may be something you regret later!