Ah God I’m getting so bad at this updating business. So yeah driving test. I actually drove there pretty well, but the traffic was horrible so it took us an hour to get there. So we didn’t have any time to practice manoeuvres. So I was panicking slightly about that! So we went into the test centre and as usual Pamela was more nervous than me! Met my instructor who was nice and really funny! He asked me the maintenance questions and pretty much TOLD me the answer. He asked me how I’d check the power steering was working without starting the engine. I was like wtf? So yeah. I didn’t even GET a minor for that!

So we set off, and drove this way I’d never been before. And there was this corner which was on a really steep hill too, and I attempted to take it in 3^rd gear and it doesn’t like going up hills in 3^rd gear. Haha. We went this mad country road. But then when we got back into Hamilton he got me to pull up on a hill. Hill start. You know what I did, attempted to move off uphill without being in gear. How effing dumb can I be? I rolled back about three feet! He just laughed because I was going “shit... oh shit I just swore... Fuck I’m sorry for swearing... SHIT!” So yeah. I did a perfect turn in the road, and a perfect reverse round a corner, thank God there was no parallel park!

Then coming back, on pretty much the last corner I went and drove over the kerb! What the hell? I never do that. But he let me off with it because he assumed I was doing it to avoid the van that was pulling out across from me. In actual fact I was just generally steering shitely! So yeah we got back to the test centre and pulled up, and he goes, “you know, I was going to pass you until you ran over that kerb.” I was like “shite.” And then he goes “But I’m still going to pass you” I could have killed him! So yeah, six minors. Two for clutch, one for mirrors, one for steering and I can’t remember the others!

Pamela and I acted like little girls and screamed and hugged in the middle of the road! Haha. Then I texted my Mum and she phoned me to SCREAM down the phone. Mad woman. So yeah, I am actually SO chuffed with myself! When Ben got home, I persuaded Dad to let me drive my Micra! I figured out how to work it and we drove up through Yieldshields and back through Kilnkadzow. I love my wee car! It’s so easy to work! I scared Dad though doing 60mph. It was a 60mph road though! Haha. But I think he trusts me now which is awesome.

Then after having dinner I decided I was going into my flat to see who was up for a party. I drove all the way to the motorway, then we switched places and my Dad drove the motorway bit, then we switched back and I drove the rest. It was well fun! I took up loads of crap too and unpacked some. Then Duncan came over and demanded I go to his as he had friends over and was going to the pub. So I went over there for a bit, then we all ended up back at mine to see if my flatmates were in. They wern’t. So we went back to Duncan’s and didn’t actually make it to the pub. We just ended up sitting talking til 3am. Was fun though.

Then this morning I had to get the 10am train to come home. As I was getting my hair done at 12. Ah yes the hair. I now have really quite short hair which is also rather blonde. It’s nice though. Took ages to get it all done. But I like hairdressers so it’s okay. And I got it done half price so I won’t complain!

After I got back from that, I persuaded Mum to let me drive somewhere with her in the car. So we went up to Kilnkadzow and got cakes and then went up to Lanark the back way. That was quite fun. I think it’s funny when people overtake you, and then get stuck right in front of you at traffic lights. Pointless overtaking. So we went to see the Grandparents which was fun, and Uncle Colin was there too. They’re impressed with the driving! Haha.

I demanded we went home though because it looked like it was going to rain and I can’t drive in rain! Haha. We drove back the normal way, fun fun. Then Mum taught me how to make spaghetti bolognaise! So I can now cook a “proper” meal! Ate that and then flopped in front of the TV til.. Well... Now. And now I’m going to bed because I’m actually shattered. And I want to drive to my flat tomorrow. I really want to drive on my own, but I doubt my parents will let me because they are bums. I would take the satnav and type in “avoiding motorways” and it would find me a pretty little dual carriageway route. I would be totally fine. But I doubt I’ll be allowed. L

Today’s driving lesson was actually the most fun lesson I’ve had. We were going to go for a little adventure to places we’ve never been before, to help me deal with hesitation. But we got kind of lost, ended up on a road that wasn’t on the map. Then we almost went on a motorway. Then we ended up on this lovely scenic single-track road! But we did find some nice roundabouts to deal with hesitation, which I am actually not bad at now! So yes, I think we went to Newton Mearns. And East Kilbride. Some lovely evil roundabouts around there. Did a lot of dual carriageway too, overtaking people is fun!

Also, Pamela has been giving me tips on how to cook, she’s come up with some good recipes actually! I actually love her, she’s a brilliant instructor and we have such a laugh. I better pass tomorrow or she’ll beat me up though. Which I imagine could be scary.

Umm what else. I’m moving tomorrow! Ahh! I’m actually LEAVING HOME. Okay okay that sounds too scary! But yes I’m taking clothes and my computer and stuff and not coming back. Mwahahaha. Well, okay, I’ll be back on Saturday because I’m getting my hair done here in Carluke. Ah yes hair, not sure what I want done yet, so I’ve booked in for a cut and full colour, as I’m undecided what I actually want. But I want something really different. I fancy looking like someone else. J

Oh. And I’m not applying to medicine anymore. Blah. Apparently it’s too much stress and money. And I need way more experience. So I’m going to concentrate solely on gaining experience, and getting a hell of a well-paid job, to fund post grad medicine. It’s back to plan A people!

AND OH MY GOD I HAVE A DRIVING TEST TOMORROW. AHHHHHHH!

Ahh. You know, personal statements are so hard to write. It’s damn near impossible to impress someone enough to make them want to let you into medical school in only 4000 characters. And thanks for all those who have offered me constructive criticism. I’ll get there.

Ah yes and I packed today. Well, I got clothes out, and arranged them across my room, so now my bed is like off-limits. Bah. And I’ve decided I’m taking my computer to uni with me. Because I’ll miss my fast computer, my music, my TV and my photos.

I gotta go to bed. Driving tomorrow. Can’t really be arsed to be honest.

So driving this morning went pretty well. Although I’m still fighting my hesitation. We’ve found out that I actually only hesitate at roundabouts really. And this is mostly due to the fact that people either indicate wrongly, or don’t indicate at all. So of course I sit there and wait to see where they’re going, when apparently I should be judging by their speed and position and where they’re looking to figure out where they’re going. Which is stupid. But I’ll get there. I did a perfect turn in the road, and a perfect reverse round a corner too, so I’m quite happy with those.

Got back from driving and decided to go up to school to ask Mr K for a reference for my medicine ’08 application. So we sorted that out, and Miss C is going to write me a reference. Yay. Then I ended up sitting in the 6^th year common room just to see everyone, and to wait for Nicole who was away home for lunch. So I got her and we had a little wander and a gossip and went to see Mr Q etc.

Then when I got home I spent ages on my personal statement, which although started off pretty disastrously, it’s actually rather good now. I might actually be in with a chance here! Wahey. So I’m going to take that up to Mr K tomorrow and let him check it, and get my reference from Miss C and then I should be cool to send away my application. Wahey. Then I really need to sort out my Hep B vaccination. And of course sit my UKCAT and then I’m officially applied. OMG. I actually never thought I’d actually apply to medicine. This is amazing. I really hope I get in, if I do, I will actually be the happiest girl in the world. If I don’t. I shall cry. And then apply again next year. =D

Rest of tonight, I have been watching Casualty, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scrubs. Like the medicine geek that I am. Haha, I do know these such programmes are eff all like real life. Actually, I did some sensible research, into what specialty I would consider going into when I become a doctor. (Notice I’m saying *when* I become a doctor, because I *will* become one, even if it takes me 20 years). Apparently I’m supposed to go into oncology, according to some quiz-test-type-thing. But I want to go into something exciting like cardiology. Actually, I don’t know. But I’ll look into it.

I’m off to bed. Sleep. Would be nice.

Today was fun! I only got a little bit lost going to Byres Road. And then I met Jonathon, who is actually lovely. And we walked for milesss! We got a bit lost, well we thought we were lost, but then we discovered we were kind of back where we started. But yeah we walked to Maryhill, and to somewhere else but I don’t know where because I was lost all the time. Haha. It was really nice though, so thank you Jonathon!

Then after I left him I went and chatted to Suzie for ages, we both talk to much, haha. And then I went to get the train and missed, so I went and walked about in town for a bit and ended up getting the 5pm train. Never again. Seriously. I didn’t get a seat until MOTHERWELL. And even then I was beside a dodgy guy. Remind me not to get the rush hour train again.

When I got home the parents were leaving to take Ben to scouts, so I went with them and ate homemade soup in the car... Mmmm proper food. I’m gonna miss that at uni. So we dropped Ben off and went to ASDA and got stuffs. Then came home. And that is my day. I’m knackered and my feets hurt because I’ve walked so damn much today!

ANYWAY I JUST BOOKED MY UKCAT! OMG! I’m actually applying for medicine.

Where is the love?

Today was pretty boring really. I had to take my decrepit Father to the Royal Infirmary for some consultation thing. That was quite fun because he had to pay for parking, and Daddy doesn’t like paying for things, so that was rather humorous. Then it was boring sitting waiting for him, but he took me for McDonald’s after so I guess that made up for it. I was meant to be staying in Glasgow to go out. But guy number one decided he wasn’t coming out, and then I decided I wasn’t coming out either so turned down guy number two. I actually have a really sore head.

Anyway, I was emailing universities to see if anyone will let me take medicine, and St Andrews say they will! OMGz. Yeah, I have to sit the UKCAT pretty pronto, and then do really well in first year at Glasgow and then they’ll consider taking me on. St Andrews! I’ve never actually been up there, so I’m going up for a visit sometime soon. So yeah that is pretty much awesome. I’m SO excited now. I actually have some incentive to study hard this year. I am actually going to study hard, contrary to what *certain people* think. These certain people think I’m going to turn into an alcoholic bum. So I’m gonna be a smartarse in first year to prove them wrong.

Aye so I was looking for practice for the UKCAT. It’s really hard! L I don’t understand the shape-y ones. Which one comes next? Wtf? I don’t know! I’m pretty good at the verbal ones, and not so good at the maths ones, mainly because I suck at maths. And I’m taking maths in first year, so that’s really not comforting to know I suck at the subject. And I met this dude today who says computing is well more fun than maths. Nooooo.... L

Never mind. I am going into town tomorrow for a wee wander, and then having a party with flatmates, because Imogen is moving in tomorrow. Yay!

Well this morning I had my first driving lesson after failing the test. Pamela warned me that I would probably have a crappy drive today as failing generally knocks people’s confidence and they end up driving crap. But it went quite well. We started off with her driving and me telling here when she could go at a junction/roundabout and when she couldn’t. So that I got a feel for the timing of when you can and can’t go. Then we switched placed and I did the junctions. I’m getting better at the hesitation, but sometimes I’m still seeing the gap, approaching the roundabout, and watching my gap disappear. It’s gay. I’m bad at stopping when there’s no need in the world for me to stop. So yeah, it was a pretty good drive. Nothing has slipped, I’m apparently keeping my high standard of driving (apart from the hesitation) which is positive.

After I came home Dad decided he was going to Lanark for something, so I went up to Lanark with him  just for the hell of it. Was fun. Apart from that I’ve done my usual nothing. I’m meant to be going into Glasgow tomorrow to go to the Glasgow uni open day, despite the fact I’m going there in less than two weeks. I’m going to pretend I’m wanting to study something bizarre like Russian with physics and study of fine art. Haha. Should be a laugh. Might stay at my flat, because now I come to think of it I have never actually stayed there alone, and I need to, apparently to make peace with the ghosts. *nods* Makes sense really.

Ah yes, and I was looking up stuff on my courses at uni this evening. I made the mistake of looking up maths, which quite evilly has a huge .pdf detailing everything the course covers. And I’m quite honestly shitting myself. For it seems to cover everything I *didn’t* understand at Higher. Shit. The first topic looks to be about logarithms. Mmmm. Yum. I have a feeling maths is going to be shite. But I didn’t pick computing because I hate programming and I didn’t pick psychology because I hate writing essays. So maths really was my only escape. Pure effing shitting it now though. L

Anyways, I’m off, for lack of anything of particular interest to really write about anymore.

Oh my God I totally forgot to write that we ALL bought bras from Primark that have GEL in them. They’re pure squishy and they feel so good that we’re going to feel our own boobies all the time now. Sexy...

Today was well fun. Hannah said she was going into town to stoat about for a bit and do some shopping and then go to Strathclyde’s open night. So I went into town with her and at the station met Rachel, Debbie and Elizabeth, so we all went into town. We ended up splitting up as Hannah wanted to go see my flat. So we went on the subway to my flat. Hannah was well excited about the subway, so excited in fact that she had to take a picture of the subway train because it looked like a caterpillar. So yeah, we got off at Partick purely because I’d never got off there before, and on the way we named a hill. Sammi’s hill. I have a hill, how cool is that?

So yeah we hung out at my flat for a bit, and then decided we’d go for a wee stroll and hand in a letter to uni. So we went to the building I was meant to hand it in to. The building that’s there, then it goes away, then comes back. Haha wtf? But the dude in that building sent us to another room. And the dude there sent us to another building. And the woman in there sent us to another building, and the woman in there took the letter. Mad. University is well confusing, I can’t wait to start and get pure lost every day!

After that we got the subway back into town and went a bit of shopping, and then we met up with Rachel and Debbie again and we went to Pizza Hut for dinner. There was pure hot dudes checking us out from outside there. Haha. Then from there we went to Strathclyde uni and they tried to give me prospectuses and shizzle and I was like “duuuude I’m going to Glasgow uniiiii!” But we got free lollipops there which made it okay.

Then we went to Caledonian, which really is a well sexy uni, and I kinda like it, but I’m convinced Glasgow is the uni for me and I’m not changing my mind now! So yeah we went a wee wander around there and then wandered slowly back to central. Only to discover all the trains are messed up and they were only going to Motherwell from the high level. So we went and got coffee and sat in central for a long time. Then went to Motherwell and there was this grumpy dude who told us to go to the other platform which was weird because then we’d be going the wrong way. But for some reason it went the right way. Weird. So yeah we finally got back to the dump that is Carluke. And my feet are killing me. The amount of walking I’ve done today. I should be pure fit!