Hey peeps.

I just thought I'd update because a couple of people have noticed my absence (lots of love for you guys) and asked about my well-being. So here's my update...

College
Sucks. It still sucks. But on the upside, I'm very nearly finished. Study leave begins on Monday 25th May, which means I get to stay at home and revise instead of trekking to the hell-hole every day. I have 7 exams - unfortunately my first is a re-sit and takes place a week before study leave (what's the point in that?!) - and I'll be done by Thursday 18th June. At that point I get my life back!

I've recently completed English Language coursework on reading strategies used by SEN children, which was interesting but it was a drag after a while. I think I've done alright in it, though. My teacher told me that she put me in the top band, so it's looking good. My shambles of a photography course is coming to an end - thank goodness. I've learnt nothing, but hopefully I'll get some UCAS points and it'll all help to get me to university after my gap year.


My Life
Other than work I have had time for piano. It's been my saviour for the past year and I am indebted to my inspiring piano teacher. I've been working on a grade 3 piece - Bach's Menuet in G - for a number of weeks, but we've recently moved on to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (lovelovelove). My teacher amused me last week when she declared: "You're not supposed to be playing this yet! You're breaking the rules!" Apparently she doesn't usually do Moonlight with anyone under grade 5, but I'm unconventional and don't stick to grade boundaries anyway.

We have two new ducks - Daisy and Dave - who can be seen in my gallery. At first I was a little sad because obviously they weren't Dotty, and weren't as devoted or tame. But gradually they've become distinct little personalities and I've grown to love them. Daisy has even laid a few eggs and we're hoping that she'll sit on them and we'll have some ducklings - but we'll have to wait and see.


I should be going now as an English essay has been waiting for me since Thursday. (I'm such a procrastinator, as I'm sure you've all noticed!) And later on Mum and I are going for a walk before I mow the lawns. So adieu for now, do feel free to tell me what's been going on in your lives because a) I'm very interested and b) I really don't have time to ask you all individually. So please, don't feel like you're randomly rambling by giving me an update!

Take care.
~ Ladybird Lauder