Posts Tagged ‘deadlines’

A wierd week…

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

I feel like I’m just not getting anywhere this week.

No matter what I do, what I read or write, I just do not seem to be progressing and I feel I’m no closer to my ever looming deadlines. I have a presentation to give which is crucial towards my Project marks, yet I’m a very poor presentation giver and I have to complete our coursework in an Object Orientated way which I personally don’t think is enough but we will have to make do with the time we have left. As of next Thursday, I’m done with deadlines in the short run – it goes onto the start of January so I can balance my work out over Christmas. I cannot wait to have my life back.

Now, and for now I’m only mentioning this briefly but I will go more in depth when I have time, I’m stuck in a rut of low self confidence. It’s low to the point where I get myself down over it – in turn taking away more self confidence. Living back in uni has screwed my weight, causing me to put back on the 1/2 stone or so I lost in the month or so prior and I feel like it’s ballooned me. This has to change and I will endeavour to change this – this time publically as it may be the thing I need which keeps me spurred on. Knowing people will be reading and being able to track my progress is that little extra boost which could help me.

I know this was only meant to be brief, but it is compared to the new post I’ll add at some point soon.

Thanks for the support on FB, Twitter etc.

Anger Issues

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Okay maybe I do suffer from anger issues!

After being a sheep and playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 online all the time, I thought I should really go back and play the campaign of the first Modern Warfare – on Veteran of course. Now the game itself is tough but possible with perseverance(sp?) you get through them – until this anger enducing stage.

“No Shooting in the War Room”, the last level in COD4 is a truly a bitch and although every so often I get a little annoyed at games, I hit a new peak today. Let’s just say I need a new controller and a bit of white paint for the new black scuff on the wall. It didn’t half feel satisfying and release the anger, just a shame it will be at my wallets expense although in comparison I’m glad it have Daz a good ol’ laugh! Right, that’s enough of COD ranting – although the following picture already makes me angry so god knows what I’m like next time I try to do it.

COD4

In other news, the entire DirectX class was offered a week extension with no questions asked. Who am I to say no?! It doesn’t half ease my workload and allows me to go to sleep/wake up without immediately feeling pressured. User Interface Design will be done by Tuesday and we can give the DirectX the attention it truly deserves. I’ll post screenshots and possibly even a playable version of the game when it’s done, that’s if it’s deemed playable.

On that note, I best go out and not keep Cheryl waiting – she’s nagging and nagging me to go out! Hopefully we’re not going too much tonight as I’m looking forward to seeing Sinh ‘perform’ (I use the word loosely) his first acoustic set. Let’s see how it goes – I’ll make sure to post a photo or video!

Looming deadlines

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Oh deadlines. The worst word in university history, particulaly in final year. What’s worse than a deadline? 2 bloody deadlines!

With one due in less than a week and one due in little over, I feel like I’ve lost my social life and become encumbered by work.

Admittedly we weren’t sensible in staring these as late as we did, but we’re students, isn’t that what we’re meant to do? As it stands I have no idea if we’re behind, ahead or on schedule but I guess time will tell.

All I do know is next I cannot wait for next Friday. As of then I have pure revision and my Final Year Project to complete which I know I can do whilst keeping a normal social life.

Rant over!

Oh, and this is all myself and Deakin will be seeing for the next few weeks…

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