19.02.16

Sinead came round to my house in the morning to proof read my work and made loads of really useful notes and comments. She also brought huge chocolate muffins from Costa so it was ok. We went into the studio together so Sinead could have her dissertation meeting. Then, to make sure I was feeling better she invited me out to join her and Nay shopping in town which ended up in KFC. They very kindly bought me my meal (which was only the second KFC I have ever really had) and I can confirm that food is the best comfort when submerged in sadness haha

I went back into uni before I went home so I could print off my dissertation at a size 16 font so that when I ggot home I could cut it all up and rearrange it all. This was very successful and I treated myself to a glass of wine and listened to Disney songs. It was all ok even though I was sad. 

18.02.16

I met up with Sinead and headed to the studio and worked for a bit before heading into town. I picked up some thread for my studio practice, a cowboy hat for Sinead's Otley run on Saturday and some other bits and bobs. We then went to Costa where Nathan (Sinead's boyfriend) worked and he gave me a free mocha! 

I needed to get back to uni for 3:45 as I had a dissertation meeting about the work I handed in a couple of weeks ago. The feedback I got was good and constructive, but I got the feeling my tutor didn't really have any faith in me and asked if it was possible I could get an extension. This comment and various others (such as the was she felt she wished we could have properly discussed my topic earlier in the year, her inability to understand my working style and what feels like a complete misunderstanding of the issues surrounding my learning disabilities) made me extremely stressed at the idea I only have a month until hand in and frustrated at my dyslexia. I cried in my meeting and then cried in the toilets for a bit. Sinead called me about something and ended up comforting me and kindly offered to come round to my house tomorrow to help me with my work. I then called mum who I vent all my frustrations and sadness to. When I got home I cooked brownies with Amy, Simon and John and we played cards against humanity and watched tv for the evening. I felt pretty shitty but put on a happy face. 

17.02.16

Sinead has been having a hard time lately and this academic year has been really hard work for her and Nathan thanks to her flatmates so me and Charlie decided to decorate the studio and throw a little party! Even though her birthday is tomorrow we decided to give her her gifts: a leather Pandora bracelet with a cute heart charm and a real life dinosaur tooth! Charlie is the queen of gift giving! I feel like we cheered her up and we had a really fun day together x 

 16.02.16

I hung out with Sinead in the studio all day before getting an unexpected call from my mate Alex from home who told me she was in Leeds for the night! I rushed home to eat some pesto pasta, throw some make up on and go to Call Lane Social. Alex had been given a £100 by her mum from shopping which she instead used to buy me drinks all night! We got a bit tipsy went to Beirkeller and danced on the benches. 

15.02.16

Busy studio day which ended with watching Drunk History with Amy in the living room. I have been really ill today (out of nowhere!),I think its a sinus thing, so I bought myself some grapes and had some yummy soy milk with honey and cinnamon. 

14.02.16

I spent this years Valentines day alone for the most part, working on dissertation in the Kitchen before heading to the library for a change of scenery. I made myself a bomb ass breakfast though, and so, seeing as it the most interesting thing to happen to me today I thought it might as well be today's photo. Egg is my fave and coupled with veggie couscous and salad leaves it is a dream :) 

Rory couldn't remember exactly what date valentines day was so has wished me a 'happy Valentines day' almost every day this week just in case :') Me and Rory have never really celebrated Valentines day because either we forgot or because we haven't been able to see each other, but its not really our thing anyway! I mean, we always forget when our anniversary too and so never celebrate that! To be quite honest, I don't really care about that stuff, its not what defines my relationship. My relationship should not have to deal with the strain of these weird traditions my culture thinks I should care about. I couldn't care less if Rory got me a gift or took me on a date, in fact I would prefer him to do that ANY OTHER DAY because then it would feel like he wanted to do it, rather than being told to by society. However I do think valentines day is a fun day and I hope everyone has had a lovey-dovey day :) I painted Rory a cute picture of Jigglypuff and Gengar (which you can see on my Instagram @awesomefroghat ) printed off some photos of us over the past few years and wrote up my recipe for iced tea that he has been asking for and put them in the post yesterday so he should get them tomorrow/Tuesday. The beauty of this sentiment is it only cost the price of a stamp. Thrifty gift giving is my specialty ;)

13.02.16

I woke up early and went on a spontaneous morning walk in the Meanwood valley. It was nice to get away from the urban, listening to Streetlight Manifesto and taking photos. The weather was nice for the most part, apart from being caught in a hail storm for a good 15-20 minuets. Although I ad fun I could not help but question weather I was going for a walk because I am now officially a grown up or because I am taking procrastination to the next level in my attempts to avoid doing dissertation. Either way I need to crack on with my work.