I decided today that selling the tv is definatley the way to go, so put it on my facebook.  The provvy lady text me back but it was a little ambiguous.  I think I can get the loan next week, but not totally sure.  Pray the TV sells or this college business could be over before it begins!
Off to babysit for my sisters kid so she can get a night out with her fella.

Weds 25th August

Today I went for a coffee with my friend and boss Mandy (Hi Mandy...she's my first follower.) Our coffee turned into lunch at Lakota, as it was incredibly cheap and really, really tasty.  We were talking about how tight money is, and I mentioned that I may well be selling my TV and going without one completely.  Initially, this will save me an average of £50 a month on my Sky and TV License, but thinking about it further, it should also help me to stay focussed on my studying.

Think about it. How many times do we stop what we are doing and stare vacantly at the television, only to find that the dinner has now burnt and you have completely forgotten what you were doing?  With no TV to distract me with salatious images of David Tennent (ooooohhh!!), I should be able to knuckle down and stay focussed.

Well, given that I am 45 next month, I can't afford to mess about with my education, or I will be retiring by time I qualify!

Then I got to thinking how good my teeny weeny sitting room would look without the huge 42 inch TV taking up a whole wall.  I could even have a coffee table to pile all the detritus upon, whilst balancing a cup of coffee on my lap.  I could dedicate a space to the sewing machine I have never used, I could make all those incredible outfits I dream about.  I could play games with my grandbabies.......... ok, that is going too far!

According to my son in law, or god, as he likes to be called! (joke shawn), I can buy a dongle (!!?) for £15 and then pay as I go, about £10-15 pm.  Still seems a lot cheaper than my current set up.

I found out that the library stays open till 7:30, so again, I can use their internet for the stuff the college system wont let me access.  No, not porn.  Im way too uptight for that.

So, I am going to continue to think this through and then make a decision at the weekend.  Im 70% sure I want to do it at the moment.

Only a week to go till I enroll.

As I had promised myself to give college 100% commitment and effort, I realised that I have not put aside the enrollment fee.  As I am on benefits, each 'pay day' I have a choice to pay either for food or bills. This week I bought food and now have no money till a fortnights' time.  Bloody clever aren't I?  So, how am I to conjour up £105 by next friday?  Being old fat and ugly, I dont have a sugar daddy, so I asked the local provvy lady to up my loan, she will let me know tomorow.  Fingers crossed.  If that goes tits up, im thinking there may be a street corner I can hang out on? 

Lesson learnt?  BE PREPARED!!!!!!!!!

See you tomorow.

A Mature Students' Journey: Tuesday August 24th 2010

A Mature Students' Journey: Tuesday August 24th 2010: "Having spent the last few weeks, relaxing and taking it easy, it came as a huge surprise to realise that I enroll for college next week! OM..."

Tuesday August 24th 2010

Having spent the last few weeks, relaxing and taking it easy, it came as a huge surprise to realise that I enroll for college next week!  OMG, the time has evaporated!  I am not nervous about the study aspect of going back to college, but I am worried about walking into a room full of people that I dont know and having to talk to them.  I tend to get a bit "arsey" when Im uncomfortable and this has a habit of putting people's backs up.  Never a good way to start.