you gave me carnival kisses oh my love

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So, hey, as of today, Gemma and I have been together for twenty months, which is weird, because on one hand it feels like longer (I mean, we got together in first year, that's ages ago), but on the other hand - 20 months. Huh. I kind of didn't expect that. Which makes it all the more exciting. And just lovely. I feel so lucky, you know?

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There's been a re-shuffle in my house in past days, as R has given up her course in France and returned to Leicester, thus prompting boyT&girlT to move out and into a bedsit together. While I'm happy to have R back (really, really happy, because R is the easiest person in the world to chat to and one of the most fun to argue with) I really wish boyT weren't moving, because I hardly see anything of him as it is, and I like him.

I'm feeling a bit discontent about my house in general anyway, since the moving in of JD, who is neurotic and worried and talks all the time and is kind of badly socialized and keeps trying to pick arguments with me about really, really stupid things. And it's not fair to be frustrated about him, it's not fair to hold it against him that he's him, but honestly - I miss my old house. And I miss being pervy and having inside jokes and quoting Spaced at each other and not having to explain things every five minutes (and yes, I realize it's semi-recently that I've had all that, but seriously - this summer was so good, it's kind of sad that it couldn't continue on into the year)

On the plus side, J and I have taken to quoting The West Wing at each other. Further creation of in-house fandom, yay!

Also on the plus side, university started today in epic form, with a lecture on the Romantics (who are always epic and always comedy gold) and seminar on coming of age in American which was so excellent I think I may be in love. I'm a little wary of getting too excited - second year apparently did a better job of almost breaking me than I thought - but for now? I'm really happy with it; it's exactly what I want, yes please. I've been reading Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin and Catcher in the Rye, and I can actually feel my brain kicking in and working - I want to take notes, I want to remember certain themes and ideas, but at the same time, I actually enjoy the books. Which is novel and new and have I mentioned how happy I am that this isn't second year anymore?

Comments

[lattara.livejournal.com]

Gemma is truly one of the most awesome people I know, darling. But then, so are you, so you're both surrounded by a scent of awesomeness that is somehow quadrupled when you're near one another.

I had it measured.

And wow, you only started *today*? Ahahaha, we've been at it since the start of September. Which you know. Whatever. BUT! Do you know if/when I can visit you in January? After the 14th. Because I miss you and you're too far away.

I'm sorry to hear about the discontentment about your house. Sometimes change is for the better... and sometimes all the enthusiasm for it one can muster is lukewarm, at best. *hugs*

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

She is pretty amazing. I can't even talk about it!

Also? You're pretty awesome. ♥

I KNOW. It's so stupid, omg. WHY WON'T YOU TEACH ME, UNI?! Still, it's fun now that I have started.

Also, any time after the 20th should be good - that way I won't be mid-dissertation.

We'll see how it goes, I guess.

[lattara.livejournal.com]

I know, you can only FEEL IT. ♥ x a MILLION

Seriously, Uni! IT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR, Y/Y?

What do you think about Wednesday the 21st to Wdnesday the 28th or something like that? That way all of my exams are done, and I'll have a couple of days to get my books and copy stuff before my new terms begins.

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

HEE!

One would think so! But apparently not so much!

That sounds like a plan to me! ♥

[lattara.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'll get back to you with the details when I've got them - it'll probably be next week (holiday, for the win!).

YAY YAY YAY I'LL GET TO SEE MARIE AGAIN!