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SURPRISE

Last day of work for the year so I'm writing a celebratory blog yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

Also am going to be in Birmingham tomorrow so probably won't be able to access the internet (they've years behind with technology in the Midlands)

I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS NOW

It's our work party tonight, having pre-drinks beforehand. Expect I'll get quite drunk and probably do some embarrassing dancing.

Still got shopping to do :( But almost there. Still debating on what to get my secret santa, want to get them something nice but just not sure what.

I was looking at the other blog and was thinking about favourite Christmas songs, and I don't really have any alternative ones. We have a good album which is A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector  it has songs like this:

And this:

And this is probably my favourite:

I recommend a listen :)


Anyway I have to go to work now so BYE MERRY CHRISTMAS SEE YOU SUNDAY YAYA :)))))

FINISHED EXAMS

Was my last exam yesterday.
Yay.
So my time spent this last week up until then has been unremarkable.
Watched lots of films instead of revising, Let the Right One In, Goodbye Lenin, etc.
Got Pete addicted to Parks and Recreation, so watching a hell of a lot of that.
Lots of takeaway food due to laziness. Dominoes, Chinese, etc.
Had Max and Cathy round for dinner.

And then, suddenly, EXAM.
Was fine.
Had a couple of pints with biology people, then went out with them for a curry.
Afterwards just watched a film with Richard.
Was the sleepies.

Am too old for this shit. Clearly.

Nothing much to report about my week.

Went to Torquay.

Got a cold.

Currently panicking about Christmas shopping.

I think many people are back today. Also think they are venturing to the pub? I'm going to the Beehive with my mum and Juliet's mum to plan our Christmas meal.

Went to the Beehive last night, its very festive in there. They have a massive tree attached to the ceiling. I don't know how they managed to get it in there. There was an Irish band playing and they did an atrocious version of Fairytale of New York, they didn't even finish it.

Today I am going to attempt to go to town to buy presents, but I'm scared of all the people that are going to be there.

Feeling a bit tired and hungover, was still ill from cold last night so obviously I decided to drink mulled wine, white wine and ale.


We have our team Christmas meal on Tuesday, that will be nice. And then the managers are buying everyone fish and chips on Wednesday. Friday is the Housing Christmas party, which will be interesting I'm sure. Managed to get some of the other apprentice's to get tickets, but we're all worried about getting really drunk and doing embarrasing stuff...

I think we should Wacky Wednesday this week!

Nothing else to say :) but see you all sooooooooooooooooooooooon!!!!!!

Exam in three hours.

It will be exam number 2 of 3.
I should be working right now, BUT I DON'T WANNA.
Bored of this shit.
After this my next exam is on the 18th, so I shall take the rest of the day of to celebrate the birthday of Sarah.
I wanna get drunk.

Considering Pharmacology as my honours.
Had the exam on Monday, and it was ok.
But so far it's been the one I enjoyed working for most.

Molecular Genetics today could be ok, could be balls.
The past papers vary.
There's just so much boring shit to memorise.

The stationary phase regulon in E.Coli is activated by sigma38 which is encoded by the gene rpoS.
During the growth phase, rpoS mRNA is negatively regulated by H-NS. It also forms a secondary structure that occludes the ribosome binding site, and also promotes degradation by Rnase II.
Transcription of the small RNA DrsA is increased when the temperature drops below 22 degrees.
DrsA negatively regulates H-NS. It also binds the 5' end of rpoS mRNA, where Rnas II cleaves the double stranded section and reveals the 3' ribosome binding site.
Under normal conditions RssB is phosphorylated. RssB-P binds sigma38 and directs it to ClpXP protease where it is degraded. Under conditions of stress RssB phosphorylation is inhibited and sigma38 is hence stabilised.

I mean, seriously. Who cares?

Blogging every week like a pro.

Blooooooooooooooooooooog

My week:

Sunday: Sold chicken

Monday: Work

Tuesday: Work

Wednesday: Work

Thursday: Work

Friday: Went to Bristol and saw Becky. Got horrendously drunk and lost my phone.

Saturday: Watched X Factor, CHRIS MALONEY WENT HOME.

Selling fish tomorrow. 

I'm excited about Christmas.

here is my blog

this is it.
i'm tired and only typing with one hand. so short blog this shall be.
for the last week we have been housing an austrailian.
his name is huw. he's been travelling around europe the last fifth months on his gap year. in a few days he goes back.

wednesday we pub
friday we haggis then pub
saturday we john's birthday party
since then i revise
first exam monday.

OK. I return. Because this is REALLY pissing me off.

My thoughts, this? Not ok.

The comments. Not ok.

"Whenever I see how happy people with Down Syndrome are, I always wonder which one of us has the disability..."

SERIOUSLY?
It's a sereve genetic disease you dumb shit. 

Am I the only who finds this whole thing really exploitative?

I don't get why it is ok to cutesify Down syndrome? Is it because their cognitive disability means they don't fully understand how patronising you're being?

Fair enough, look to the positive - but this??

The t-shirt, ffs. I'm assuming she did not pick it out herself. And that her parents have instead chosen to project this image onto her. It's making light of a disability but because they're so 'sweet' and 'precious' somehow it's all fine.

Imagine telling someone with a severe physical disability how adorable it makes them.
"I see way more happy people with Down Syndrome than I do without it....they must understand something we don't."
"I wish I was as cool as her!"
"oh my gosh she is precious. absolutely PRECIOUS. XD"
"Yeah, bad ass!"
"True happiness folks...+1"
Yeah, there are a lot of typically offensive comments too, but its these twee motherfuckers that are pissing me off because they think this is ok.
Turn a handicapped child into a toy to be 'aww'ed at on the internet, enjoy yourselves.
Cunts.

I should do all my blogs on Mondays.

Bonjour mes amis!
How are you all??
I'm on my phone so this blog will be short.
uneventful week, worked went to the pub a couple of times. Was good to see people. Imperial Leisure were good!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE YAY!!!!
my blog will be better next week :) hope you're all well x