Dear Internet...

Dear Internet,

I reallly like you but I need some space. I think we should start seeing less of each other.

Yours,
Zara

Why fairtrade chocolate sucks!

Unlike 'normal' Cadbury type chocolates, Fairtrade chocolate actually has a fair amount of cocoa in it... which means that it is both yummier and more caffeinated than normal chocolate! Which means when I think to myself 'one square won't hurt' I actually eat two squares and it keeps me up until 3am. :/

IN other news, I went back to People & Planet today and while the meeting itself wasn't inspiring (stuff that was said went through one ear and out the other) I went to the pub afterwards and it was great!

You know before you go to University you always have these visions of University life being sitting in a coffee house talking about politics and literature.... well an even better vision is standing in a pub talking about trade justice and climate change and world poverty! I felt like this big because compared to people who have been in the society for even just a year, I know nothing! It's good though because I got to ask a lot of questions and actually got them answered! I should probably check them up against unbiased sources - but it's good to know.

OH NO and YAY!

Well first for the Yay part...

Yay I'm super organized for this year! Well ok not super organized but I am proud to say that I have four different coloured folders all labelled up and with 1 hour's worth of lecture notes in them for the four different courses I am taking this term (Functional Programming, Computer Design, Genetic Algorithms and Genetic Programming, and Algorithms and Data Structures).

So really I came online to brag about that.

But! I got sucked into...

*covers face in shame*

Should I admit this in such a public forum as The Internet?

...

Emerson! If you know what I mean from that.... then you must be too. :D

He's 18! Ack. BUT BUT he's way intelligent, sarcastic, a self-confessed fan of Harry Potter (he runs Mugglenet for goodness sakes!), which shows that he's confident, AND in an interview he said that he would like to make his money by investing in renewable energy resources!

Plus, he's cute. :D

More info on my new temporary (18 year old, dear god) crush! Although, I have to say, I have looked around the forums and his fans kinda creep me out.

:D You know I just started visiting Mugglenet earlier this week but I have been sucked deeper and deeper into it (there is so much content!) and then I found the Wall of Shame and then photos!

Internships

Apparently now is the time to apply to internships for the summer!

So I've been thinking about things and well most of all I would love to get a 'proper' internship at a computer company like IBM, or a company that is used to taking IT interns, so that I can get a structured internship where interns learn things as well as contributing towards the company.

Second of all, if I can't get into any of those (and theres a high cmpetition for them... the fact that I come from a 'good' university as opposed to an 'excellent' university and am only expecting a 2:1 not a 1 and got a 'D' and a couple of 'C's on my GCSEs will all rate against me), I would really really like to intern at an NGO, like Oxfam, WWF, RedCross, or Lepra.

I'm gonna get my shit together this weekend and start applying. I'm already halfway through my application for the IBM Extreme Blue internship, but I don't hold any special hopes for it. They're looking for people with that extra extra something, like Zak, but then again I'm an ethnic minority female. ;)

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Will Harry Joint he Darkside?

Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Pony!

You Are A: Pony!

Who doesn't love a pony? You are one of these miniature horses, renown for your beauty and desired by many. Full of grace, you are a beautiful and very special animal, full of strength and majesty.

You were almost a: Lamb or a Duck
You are least like a: Groundhog or a TurtleThe Cute Animals Quiz

That's a hell lot of code.

I gotta finish this damn karate webpage!!!

I wonder what a groundhog or turtle is?

Blue hair!

I now have blue hair!

I was walking along the street today and saw a goth in the window reflection and it turned out to be me! I was wearing my black jeans, red docs and black karate jacket and had blue hair!

So maybe I shouldn't match my black jeans with my black karate jacket anymore.

Obviously this means I'm going to be better at karate because now I have super manga powers! Watch out...

I started lectures today and it's really great... exciting stuff. :)

Nestle....

I don't understand why this is not in the Newspapers more....

Why I am boycotting Nestle, and proof that Nestle are still breaking rules in this day and age (not 30 years ago)

"You know when you fancy someone so much and they don't fancy you that you just get a bit weird? Because, you know, that's really going to help..." - 5 laughing faces go suddenly serious, shocked, and nod. "Yeah it happens to everybody".

I thought that was great!

Today was the Martial Arts Open Day and it was really great because the guy who was speaking for Kendo looked like Haku from Spirited Away! Their demo was funny because he was like "and now she is going to smash his head open and then cut off his wrist..." because, you know, after you smash someone's head open there's a reason to cut off their wrist!

I have a great respect for most of the martial artists at our Uni, mostly there is friendly competition at the most to get members, but as most martial arts are so different from each other it is not really a matter of competing between clubs to get members, because people will go towards the martial arts that will suit them best. I think Jitsu and Shotokan will have a bit of intermingling as we both expressed some interest towards the other. I went to a couple of Jitsu sessions in 1st year and it was really cool but I just didn't have the time or money. Then last year Ian took up all my time... and money... (couple activities like dinner dates and movies really do add up) and then there was karate, 4 times a week, I'm definitely cutting back this year! I'll go to Jitsu once a week maybe, it'll be good to learn something new. Of course this will have to be on top of surfing and People & Planet....

and uni!

Oh dear.

Hey, is it a sign of major geekiness when instead of asking for your number, a guy asks for your MSNM e-mail?

:D The guy's just a friend, but I thought it was funny anyway.

I'm back in Edinburgh and have been sooooo busy with Karate stuff! I'm appalled that I'm on the front page. *shows appalled face* Appalled!

I'm listening to Hanson now (Middle of Nowhere) and it's great! I don't know why, but this album always reminds me of Singapore!

I'm going out tonight... girls night out! *giggle* I will be having lots and lots of caffiene as my only committment tomorrow is the Martial Arts Open Day which starts at 1!

love and kisses.