I am feeling much better after a good weekend and realising that things which kept me so busy this term (the refurbishment of our bar, and our college ball) are now coming to an end. On Saturday, Wolfson College shall host it Winter Ball, and the theme this year is 'Murder at the Manor'. I'm proud of what we achieved with it and I think it's going to be a great success. The following Monday, the refurbishment of the bar will start, with three phases of work taking place - the main ones this month and in early January, and the remaining one over three weeks also in January. I cannot wait to see the place brought back to life again, and I think it's going to look awesome with new paint, new lights, new floors, new furniture and whole host of other improvements.
There is no doubt I could have done more in the past three months when it comes to my academic work, but I don't regret doing these things. The situation might not be ideal, but my thesis will be done, and it will be done well, and I shall not doubt my abilities again. I have got this far, and I know I can do more.
Losing weight is also making me feel better and better - I am now 4.9 kgs down, 13 or so to go, and I'm impressed. I never thought it was going to be this easy, and I haven't really been hungry at any point - I've also deviated from my diet a few times, but eating healthy food is doing wonders.
I will do all this, and I'll be as good as I can be. I've also got other things to look forward to - Christmas with my parents and M, our trip to Japan after that, and freedom come next summer, with the added bonus of a trip to India in September for my aunt's birthday. I also plan on going back to Croatia for a couple of weeks, and spend another couple of weeks by our swimming pool in Italy. I cannot wait to have time to do absolutely frivolous things, like painting my toenails. :)
I'm also fairly excited to have found out my cousin - whom I've never met, but have always wanted to - is a fantastic artist, as you can see here. Who knew there was such talent in my family? I really want to meet her, and I think I will be organising a trip with my dad to Hamburg so I can see the places of his childhood and meet her and my other cousin. I've always had a small family, and the idea that I actually do have an extended family is quite appealing.
And now it's time for me to help build a mini Eiffel tower for our ball. Let's be creative, shall we?