Wow what a few months I've had.

I have been so busy with finals, dissertations and looking for a job that I haven't had time to myself!

Thankfully it's all finished now. I finished my dissertation (10,039 words in all on the impact of Marie Stopes' libel trial in 1923 on the birth control movement) which i loved writing and researching. The exams have been done (and passed- and quite well too as they bumped my grade up a class!). Uni has ended (with a 2:2 grade (a mark of 57!!!) which I am estatic about) and I found that job after 5 interviews, 4 of which rejected me for a lack of experience. I now start my new job of Teaching Assistant in September when my own children go back to school. I am hoping to do a teaching course next year as I was unlucky this year.

My little girl Lila, my youngest, starts primary school in September. I can't believe my little girl is getting so big. It doesn't seem long ago that she started nursery. She's really looking forward to it and is so excited about her uniform that she keeps trying it on!

I also took both of my children to the cinema the other day (it was the first time Lila had been) and we watched Over the Hedge. They loved it and it was lovely to see them giggling at the film.

My 6 year old boy, Red went swimming in my Aunt's pool a few weeks ago and she gave him a life jacket thing to wear which makes him believe that he can swim without armbands! He took the jacket off at one point and stayed in the shallow end and kept ducking himself under water- he has now convinced himself that he can swim and he wants to go off one of the diving boards at our local pool!!!! Hmm maybe not.

It's been strange having a relaxing summer where I have no work to do, I ahve been catching up on all the reading I missed out on while I studied. I am also trying to learn Albanian as I am going over there in October (it was meant to be this week but red's passport wasn't ready- he needed to re do his photographs!) I know a few words and phrases but I can't string a proper sentence together yet. If anyone knows where I can find a good phrase book I'd be much obliged.

My driving is coming on very well. I drove to Milton Keynes in June to see Take That (wow a fantastic night) and I ahve tried to make myself go new places (I keep a good map with me at all times). The only thing I don't like is parking. I try to park away from other cars as much as possible!

Well, my children are trying to raid the fridge so I better go and see about getting them some food.

Have a great day everyone.

Take care x