I am poorly-sick. I have a bad cold (again) and so have not been doing very much productive stuff recently. I intend to get some of my presentation for American parties, elections and campaigns done soon. I have started, but really need to make some progress.

As well as this, I have signed up to Facebook. Here is my Facebook profile.

Yesterday, teaching at the University of the West of England (UWE) finally started again. I say ‘finally’, as we (Leah and I) have been back in Bristol for some time, having misguidedly thought that uni started again on the 9th of January. While coming back to Bristol two weeks early after the Christmas break was a bit of a pain initially, I have got quite a lot done with the websites and have been at work quite a bit, too.

My first lecture this morning on Policy Making was fine. It had seemed rather simpler than some of the previous lectures, which I was not absolutely sure about. The following seminar was similarly ‘workable’.

After the seminar, I enjoyed a coffee with chums Vicki and Carla before speeding off back home to learn that Leah had booked herself in for a drastic haircut, and as such needed moral support.

Thus, we left for the hairdressers in Fishponds (oh dear, one might think) and got her a brand new fringe! It’s very exciting — no more curtains for Leah Stockton! It looks much better. The hairdresser agreed, adding that she thought the cut was “1000 times better” than before. Modest, too.

After the chop, we had an early dinner / late lunch at the Porto Lounge in Fishponds. It was quite a nice meal for me, though Leah’s pâté was revolting. We shall know not to order that in the future.

When we had finished our food, we went very briefly to the Sandringham to leave a message for Zoe and for a “swift ‘alf”. We then went home and tried to find Jenkins a new job, as she is rather unhappy in her current one.

Anyway, enough about my boring day — shall write more shortly.

So, what should I do when (if) I graduate this year? Do I go back to Barnstaple and hope for the best, or do I stay in Bristol and try and get a job here.

One thing I was thinking, as I discussed with Zoe (my fabulous manager), and some other folks, was the possibility that I work full-time at the Sandringham for a bit, while casually looking for a full-time job in something related to my degree. I could then support myself (ie. I would not need M & D financially, as I do now), I could stay in a city which I am yet to properly explore (thanks for pointing that out, Rusty!), and all the silly reasons, too.

I love working at the Sandy and I love the friends I have made there. I really only have three good friends at uni thus far. The Wife included.

I just don’t know what I will do after that? More uni? Computers? Politics? Journalism? Law? I am so confused!

Jess, what do you think I should do? (Other readers welcome to input advice!)