WOW! It's the start of July already! Who'd've thunked that time would fly so quickly?
Following all of last week's excitement, what with exam invigilation (I really do hate that word), this week was bound to be quieter. It was fairly much back to normal, in fact. Going into work and wondering what the bloody hell they pay me for (short of surfing the web and going for pub lunches).
It wasn't really that bad. I did spend a lot of time helping the exams team out. Preparing for the big Year 5 medical exams. Was quite fun for a change. Lots of paper shuffling and sorting things out. It kept me on my toes, as there is no room for error in working with exams (for obvious reasons - though someone might just need to tell the registry here that ;) ).
One of the perks of working for the exams team ended up being invited out for a free dinner on Thursday night :D Okay, it was only to the Rector's Residence (about three steps up from our office!), but it was rather posh (and then some). Before dinner, instead of going home, a couple of us went to the staff pub for a couple of drinks. Dinner, like I said, was quite posh. Scottish salmon & quail eggs for starters (I didn't touch the salmon, but I did try the quail eggs (just like normal eggs, only smaller). The main was a beautiful piece of peppered lamb (the peppered part I thought sounded a bit odd - but it was delicious!). Dessert was a fresh fruit salad, with Greek yoghurt. With the exception of the melon, it was divine! Throughout the evening the waiters kept coming around and topping up the wine glasses (when you got to around half a glass) - end result, we really had no idea how much we were drinking. The red wine wasn't really anything to write home about, but the white was rather nice.
Over the weekend my plan was to go into town and pick up some new shoes & jeans. Didn't happen. I hate going to buy clothes, and the thought of buying shoes makes me want to string myself up. So I didn't. I'm going to have to go next weekend though, as I desperately need new trainers and work shoes (and socks and jeans). I have no idea where I'll go, but I'm sure somewhere in London sells clothes & shoes ;)
On the plus side of the weekend, I did book a weekend to Roma (just have to hope & pray that the boss lets me have the Friday off - haha). Two nights in Roma - very much looking forward to seeing some of the exciting sights they have. Not sure if I'll go to the Vatican yet. Me and religion don't see eye-to-eye, so might be safer if I don't go ;)
Seeyabye
Following all of last week's excitement, what with exam invigilation (I really do hate that word), this week was bound to be quieter. It was fairly much back to normal, in fact. Going into work and wondering what the bloody hell they pay me for (short of surfing the web and going for pub lunches).
It wasn't really that bad. I did spend a lot of time helping the exams team out. Preparing for the big Year 5 medical exams. Was quite fun for a change. Lots of paper shuffling and sorting things out. It kept me on my toes, as there is no room for error in working with exams (for obvious reasons - though someone might just need to tell the registry here that ;) ).
One of the perks of working for the exams team ended up being invited out for a free dinner on Thursday night :D Okay, it was only to the Rector's Residence (about three steps up from our office!), but it was rather posh (and then some). Before dinner, instead of going home, a couple of us went to the staff pub for a couple of drinks. Dinner, like I said, was quite posh. Scottish salmon & quail eggs for starters (I didn't touch the salmon, but I did try the quail eggs (just like normal eggs, only smaller). The main was a beautiful piece of peppered lamb (the peppered part I thought sounded a bit odd - but it was delicious!). Dessert was a fresh fruit salad, with Greek yoghurt. With the exception of the melon, it was divine! Throughout the evening the waiters kept coming around and topping up the wine glasses (when you got to around half a glass) - end result, we really had no idea how much we were drinking. The red wine wasn't really anything to write home about, but the white was rather nice.
Over the weekend my plan was to go into town and pick up some new shoes & jeans. Didn't happen. I hate going to buy clothes, and the thought of buying shoes makes me want to string myself up. So I didn't. I'm going to have to go next weekend though, as I desperately need new trainers and work shoes (and socks and jeans). I have no idea where I'll go, but I'm sure somewhere in London sells clothes & shoes ;)
On the plus side of the weekend, I did book a weekend to Roma (just have to hope & pray that the boss lets me have the Friday off - haha). Two nights in Roma - very much looking forward to seeing some of the exciting sights they have. Not sure if I'll go to the Vatican yet. Me and religion don't see eye-to-eye, so might be safer if I don't go ;)
Seeyabye
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