Life. Who'd live it?
Thanks Meg for beta'ing, I should hopefully have the edited version done in a few days.
My dissertation supervisor. Either he pushes my appointment back or he cancels completely.
My housemates. One of them seems to have issues with listening and communication skills, she seems to be under the impression that if I tell her I have done something the appropriate response is to tell me how to do it. Also she has trouble locating the gas meter despite the cupboard it is in being clearly labeled. She also seems to think that vacuuming involves brutalizing the skirting boards.
My other housemate keeps having people round. And not being in the house at the time. It has gotten to the stage I will not answer the door if it's not for me. I will simply ignore it. If the person continues to persist I will play Lordi or something from my heavy metal collection. She also slams everything. Including the toilet seat.
My friend A. Despite working with her for three months on our original dissertation project and me sending her lengthy e-mails over the summer to keep in touch (she replied twice with short, poorly spelled and grammatically incorrect e-mails (And I know mine isn't perfect but we're talking basic punctuation here)) and texting her when we got back to uni about hanging out numerous times I have had no communication from her. A few weeks ago our dissertation supervisor ask me to forward the e-mails containing information about the new project we have to do. I do so. They apparently don't get through. Instead of e-mailing me she tells our supervisor. I send them again, I assume they got through but I never got a 'thank you' or an 'okay got them' e-mail.
Two of the people in my court case group. We are a team of peers, hence decision making should involve all of us not just the two of you. Also I don't appreciate you laughing about my problems in front of me, a little sensitivity in public goes a long way. The third member of my group has a crush on me which makes things a little awkward.
The city council. I've had endless problems with them registering my house as 'council tax exempt' mostly due to one of my housemates not providing me with her exemption letter. In order to sort it out (And I have to do it because no one else will) I have to line up for ten minutes to get a ticket number then wait thirty minutes to be seen (with people behind me getting seen first) to then have to explain the whole palaver again. This time round after thirty minutes of waiting I get told that it isn't my problem anymore (it's housemate's). Couldn't you have sorted that out before sending me a scary letter demanding payment?
Ex housemate. Owes me four hundred pounds(for a phone bill). 'Nuff said. I had to contact her mother to get it sorted. Hopefully the money should hit my bank account this week.
My parents. My Dad lost his wallet and my parents canceled all their cards. My Mum is mad and hence spends ten minutes ranting about it on the phone to me. Fortunately my Dad's wallet was handed to the police who have since returned it.
My brother. Since my parents had to cancel all their cards that means the credit card that pays for his university housing won't being paying it this week. Since he doesn't remember to bring his chip and pin card I pay it, its not like I don't have the money (and fortunately I get paid before my next rent is due), but a little organization wouldn't kill him.
Work. Same old same old but that doesn't make it any less stressful/annoying to deal with.
Visiting University professor. Had important project information for me. I work weekends. Says hopefully 9am Sunday. HOPEFULLY. He did turn up but still a more definite 9am Sunday would have been better.
Militant slow moving people. I appreciate that you may not be in a hurry/like a gentle stroll but just because you don't have to be anywhere fast doesn't mean you and your friends should spread out in a line so to pass you means either stepping in the road or hoping your hear my 'excuse me' and step aside (because some people think moving out of the way involves a slight twist of the shoulders not picking a side).
People late to lectures. DO IT QUIETLY. The sound of the lecturer may be sending me into a stupor but it doesn't mean I'm not paying attention.
...that got long.
Zeni Geba(1-4).
WOW. Why do we not make drama like this? It's all dark and twisted and creepy and intense. I love it. It's almost uncomfortable to watch at some points but it really draws you in. Matsuyama Ken'ichi is fantastic. So much is packed into each episode. It's just WOW.
Mei-chan no Shitsuji(9).
My head says I should love it. But I don't. It just feels so superficial and shallow, which yeah it is supposed to be partly but the big storyline feels boring, Rihito and Mei getting together feels creepy. Characters that should be getting their fare dues haven't (The twins, Kento, classmates). The whole love triangle aspect was a farce, theres still so much that hasn't been said or done. It has been disappointing. It has been compared to Hana Kimi in some ways and I can see why. But Hana Kimi had depth, comedy, a somewhat believable love triangle and a lead I could get behind. I cannot get behind Mei no matter how hard I try. I cannot warm up to her.
Love Shuffle(1-4).
I was very pleasantly surprised at this drama, I decided to watch it on the basis of the concept rather than the actors. I have got to say I love it because the show is not afraid to highlight the character's flaws and it doesn't make the characters overcome them. It sort of goes 'this is how they are, deal with it'.
Rescue(1-4).
I picked this one up because I was bored. The drama is somewhat cliché but the delivery and polish make it very watchable. The episodes so far have focused on the physical training of the characters (Spot Kai from Den-O and Tsurgi from Kabuto) and its good they're showing how hard it is to do their job and how important teamwork is. The sprinkling of humour in episodes helps enormously keeping the atmosphere just tense enough without making it difficult to watch.
Voice(6-8).
I like it for the fact it is very well put together but I don't think it is anything special, the characters are very stereotypical archetypes of dramas over here but still their interaction is fantastic but I can't shake the 'this has been done before feeling'.
Shinkenger(3-4). Still haven't got to the 'this is amazing' stage just yet and still haven't warmed up to Takeru. Still I have been enjoying it, seems less lighthearted than Go-onger which is a good thing, the characters are mostly likeable, the girls have yet to make me feel ashamed of my gender and Ryunosuke needs a hug.
Decade(6-7). The foot has really gone off the pace in the Ryuki episodes. A little more effort would have been appreciated in the whole Natsumi on trial storyline whilst there wasn't really time to connect with the new Ren and Shinji, a three episode arc would have worked better as everything felt really rushed with two. Tsukasa still bugs me, I keep hoping Yuusuke or someone will hurry up and take him down a few pegs but that'll probably happen when the Diend shows up.
I now need to go finish my essay. Later!
My dissertation supervisor. Either he pushes my appointment back or he cancels completely.
My housemates. One of them seems to have issues with listening and communication skills, she seems to be under the impression that if I tell her I have done something the appropriate response is to tell me how to do it. Also she has trouble locating the gas meter despite the cupboard it is in being clearly labeled. She also seems to think that vacuuming involves brutalizing the skirting boards.
My other housemate keeps having people round. And not being in the house at the time. It has gotten to the stage I will not answer the door if it's not for me. I will simply ignore it. If the person continues to persist I will play Lordi or something from my heavy metal collection. She also slams everything. Including the toilet seat.
My friend A. Despite working with her for three months on our original dissertation project and me sending her lengthy e-mails over the summer to keep in touch (she replied twice with short, poorly spelled and grammatically incorrect e-mails (And I know mine isn't perfect but we're talking basic punctuation here)) and texting her when we got back to uni about hanging out numerous times I have had no communication from her. A few weeks ago our dissertation supervisor ask me to forward the e-mails containing information about the new project we have to do. I do so. They apparently don't get through. Instead of e-mailing me she tells our supervisor. I send them again, I assume they got through but I never got a 'thank you' or an 'okay got them' e-mail.
Two of the people in my court case group. We are a team of peers, hence decision making should involve all of us not just the two of you. Also I don't appreciate you laughing about my problems in front of me, a little sensitivity in public goes a long way. The third member of my group has a crush on me which makes things a little awkward.
The city council. I've had endless problems with them registering my house as 'council tax exempt' mostly due to one of my housemates not providing me with her exemption letter. In order to sort it out (And I have to do it because no one else will) I have to line up for ten minutes to get a ticket number then wait thirty minutes to be seen (with people behind me getting seen first) to then have to explain the whole palaver again. This time round after thirty minutes of waiting I get told that it isn't my problem anymore (it's housemate's). Couldn't you have sorted that out before sending me a scary letter demanding payment?
Ex housemate. Owes me four hundred pounds(for a phone bill). 'Nuff said. I had to contact her mother to get it sorted. Hopefully the money should hit my bank account this week.
My parents. My Dad lost his wallet and my parents canceled all their cards. My Mum is mad and hence spends ten minutes ranting about it on the phone to me. Fortunately my Dad's wallet was handed to the police who have since returned it.
My brother. Since my parents had to cancel all their cards that means the credit card that pays for his university housing won't being paying it this week. Since he doesn't remember to bring his chip and pin card I pay it, its not like I don't have the money (and fortunately I get paid before my next rent is due), but a little organization wouldn't kill him.
Work. Same old same old but that doesn't make it any less stressful/annoying to deal with.
Visiting University professor. Had important project information for me. I work weekends. Says hopefully 9am Sunday. HOPEFULLY. He did turn up but still a more definite 9am Sunday would have been better.
Militant slow moving people. I appreciate that you may not be in a hurry/like a gentle stroll but just because you don't have to be anywhere fast doesn't mean you and your friends should spread out in a line so to pass you means either stepping in the road or hoping your hear my 'excuse me' and step aside (because some people think moving out of the way involves a slight twist of the shoulders not picking a side).
People late to lectures. DO IT QUIETLY. The sound of the lecturer may be sending me into a stupor but it doesn't mean I'm not paying attention.
...that got long.
Zeni Geba(1-4).
WOW. Why do we not make drama like this? It's all dark and twisted and creepy and intense. I love it. It's almost uncomfortable to watch at some points but it really draws you in. Matsuyama Ken'ichi is fantastic. So much is packed into each episode. It's just WOW.
Mei-chan no Shitsuji(9).
My head says I should love it. But I don't. It just feels so superficial and shallow, which yeah it is supposed to be partly but the big storyline feels boring, Rihito and Mei getting together feels creepy. Characters that should be getting their fare dues haven't (The twins, Kento, classmates). The whole love triangle aspect was a farce, theres still so much that hasn't been said or done. It has been disappointing. It has been compared to Hana Kimi in some ways and I can see why. But Hana Kimi had depth, comedy, a somewhat believable love triangle and a lead I could get behind. I cannot get behind Mei no matter how hard I try. I cannot warm up to her.
Love Shuffle(1-4).
I was very pleasantly surprised at this drama, I decided to watch it on the basis of the concept rather than the actors. I have got to say I love it because the show is not afraid to highlight the character's flaws and it doesn't make the characters overcome them. It sort of goes 'this is how they are, deal with it'.
Rescue(1-4).
I picked this one up because I was bored. The drama is somewhat cliché but the delivery and polish make it very watchable. The episodes so far have focused on the physical training of the characters (Spot Kai from Den-O and Tsurgi from Kabuto) and its good they're showing how hard it is to do their job and how important teamwork is. The sprinkling of humour in episodes helps enormously keeping the atmosphere just tense enough without making it difficult to watch.
Voice(6-8).
I like it for the fact it is very well put together but I don't think it is anything special, the characters are very stereotypical archetypes of dramas over here but still their interaction is fantastic but I can't shake the 'this has been done before feeling'.
Shinkenger(3-4). Still haven't got to the 'this is amazing' stage just yet and still haven't warmed up to Takeru. Still I have been enjoying it, seems less lighthearted than Go-onger which is a good thing, the characters are mostly likeable, the girls have yet to make me feel ashamed of my gender and Ryunosuke needs a hug.
Decade(6-7). The foot has really gone off the pace in the Ryuki episodes. A little more effort would have been appreciated in the whole Natsumi on trial storyline whilst there wasn't really time to connect with the new Ren and Shinji, a three episode arc would have worked better as everything felt really rushed with two. Tsukasa still bugs me, I keep hoping Yuusuke or someone will hurry up and take him down a few pegs but that'll probably happen when the Diend shows up.
I now need to go finish my essay. Later!