OK, so where have I been this month? The answer is here, sat in the office, writing my end-of-year project for the second year of my masters. It's got to be printed, bound and sent off on Monday so I need to get it finished by Sunday. The relief I feel when I post off this 5,000 words of philosophical goodness will know no bounds! Free at last...! Well until February at least, when the dissertation starts. :**:

I've been writing the project at the office because the atmosphere at home is pretty bad. I think a couple of the girls had a row and so they moved out. The other girl that was left decided to move her boyfriend IN so I've been feeling like a guest in my own home while the two of them lounge on the sofa in control of the tv all day and generally act as if they own the place. Deep down though I'm not too bothered as I've found a gorgeous flatshare in West London (5 mins from the tube and 10 mins from the river), and I'm moving there two weeks tomorrow. It's going to absolutely kill my bank balance but for six months, it'll be worth it. Yep you heard right, I've finally managed to plan ahead in my life and so in six months' time when my friend's house is up for rent, we're moving in together. :>> She used to live in my block at halls in uni so I'm really looking forward to finding a cool flat and throwing dinner parties and cocktail evenings! :yes:

What else - aaah of course my sailing adventure. Well the contract's signed and sealed and I'm doing my first week's training in about six weeks' time. I can't remember if I told you but I'm not doing the first leg anymore but the final leg of the round the world race, which basically means Caribbean - New York - UK. It's going to be amazing, and it's a good thing it's 18 months away as I need to work out how to raise some money for it! :??:

Lads/blokes/fellas - Well M2 didn't work out (my decision, can't be bothered to explain). Despite everything else that's going on in my life I'd still love to find someone, and I can't believe that I'm going into another winter without anyone to cuddle in front of the fire! I've been on a few dates etc, but - and I don't know if I've just been unlucky here - wihout question they are all after just one thing. Two nights ago for example I was texting this one guy, and apropos of NOTHING he texted me a photo of him in his boxers. I mean seriously! What is a girl to do?! And where is a girl to find a lovely boyfriend? In a city of 8 million people, it's proving surprisingly hard.