Gah

Managed to get sweet-fa done lately. The car is going into the garage tomorrow so the mechanic can test-drive it, as I'm 99% sure it's time for that new clutch that I've been avoiding all this time. All I needed was another 4 months from it and then it wouldn't have been a problem, but it had to die now. Mind you that's quite a pessimistic way of looking at it. I should look at the positive side: It has been on its way out for over 2 years now, and the car has done something like 20,000 miles over the past year alone.

Plus, on the bright side, it'll be nice to drive a car that doesn't go "chatatatatatatatatatata" when it's in neutral. And the whole being-able-to-change-gear thing is a bonus (at the moment I have to wrench it out of first gear). That, and stopping the "scrreeeeeeeeeee" noise when I move away... and the juddering on the gear-stick when the revs are low.

The good news is I have been doing some work for the Open Learning Unit again, so I'll have some cash to pay for the new clutch. The bad news is that I was hoping to put that money toward the ever increasing sum of rent I have not paid. The good news is, I may be able to get a bit more work with the OLU after I have done this lot.

Speaking of which, it's been great to go back to the OLU. It's been great seeing everyone again, and it's great to be doing a job too. It's becoming more and more apparent as this year progresses that I really don't enjoy being a student. I just prefer working. Sure, being in a 9-5 job has its down-sides too, but it's nice to be out of the house and it's nice to be part of a team. Plus the enforced hours mean I actually sleep properly.

Which brings me onto my final point: I really should get some sleep.