After a second [shorter] enlightening talk from Gerard Donovan this morning, I attended a research session (Enact) which tested my negotiation skills through a simulation game. Short summary: 5 scenarios which all involve you in an argument with a friend/sibling/significant other over various trivial matters like CDs and TV shows, and you have to negotiate the argument. Not entirely realistic in my opinion, probably because I'm no good in those kind of situations. I'm either too stubborn, or I just relent. But I got a free chocolate broiche and the chance to win £50 of Amazon vouchers, so I'm not mad.
Visited the uni's Campus Market, securing new earrings and two small slabs of chocolate brownie (super munch!).
Still enjoyed myself reading parts of a book called Strands: A Year of Discoveries on the Beach by Jean Sprackland (part of my set reading) which is a beautiful book (one I shall probably hang onto after my first year). Made food then, even if reading was preventing me despite the protests from my stomach.
Tuna Pasta!!! And a brownie (these things were huge - maybe I'll remember to take a picture of the other one tomorrow) - and so to struggle No.1 - So Much Food! HAHAFollowed by Struggle No. 2 when I tried (and failed) to edit a passage of creative non-fiction I'd written in last week's creative writing seminar. By which point, I decided to go swimming at the Plymouth Life Centre. Would've been a half hour walk, but not with the buses (which I'm still learning). Free Student Entry! And a lot of effort trying to keep swimming in the lanes without getting in people's way - tough when you haven't done any serious exercise in about 3-4 months = Struggle No. 3.
I thought I was safe once I got back to my room, but oh no, No. 4 was writing a third poetry installment to my eventual Creative Writing Coursework submission. Hard not to force it when you know you have to do it, huh?
But tomorrow's another day - maybe it'll be less struggle and more simple.
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