I may have mentioned this before, but I am a bit of a perpetual student. I’ve been trying to work out what the longest time has been between exams, hand-ins or other outside deadlines. Not counting the fact that was in almost full-time education almost as soon as I left the hospital until the age of 25, then there was a 4 year gap which I filled with a driving test (theory and practical sections), two ballet exams, a photography course, and then Pilates.
No sooner have I finished my practical Pilates assessment (it went well, I’ll let you know my results when I find out in a few weeks), when I realise that I should probably take my Life in the UK test which will enable me to stay in the country in perpetuity (short of committing a horrible crime or something). I would even be able to stay without Batman’s auspices, so I’ll have to start loving him for his inherent charms, rather than his ability to keep me in the country.
So I’ve booked my test and started studying… which rather scuppers all the other plans I’d made for the end of Pilates-based studying like organising the Garret and taking some photos and all that stuff.
Still, I’m nothing without a deadline, so here we go again!
Poor dear
although having experienced both, I can definitely say that learning what Wimbledon is and the school leaving age in Scotland is far far easier than the bazillion muscles of the human body and the function of the pancreas.
And sadly, it still doesn’t stop them asking you at Customs where your spouse is.
Good luck!
But nothing on this earth will convince me to care about Wimbledon (short of the strawberries), and I really am interested in the functions of the pancreas!
Plus, I get really grumpy when things are badly written.. like the bit where they spend two paragraphs explaining Mothering Sunday (which they call Mother’s Day.. oddly) and then brush over the fact that it comes three weeks before Easter which they imply is a minor Christian holiday!
Just think, when you are old and telling the grandkids about your life you can look back on your achievements which will be nicely categorised into examinations that you have taken. Handy.
..now if only I could find my certificates!