TomRed's blog & stuff

I have school tomorrow. I don’t know for how long, what I’m doing, and if I’m at school on Friday. However, September has started, so summer is pretty much dead (though I didn’t see any signs of life in terms of weather).

Let’s review that list from the post I made for the summer when I left:
1. Decide on a course for university (at least get somewhere, please).
I’m very disappointed at this one, it was almost fundamental. I did get more informed, but I’m still unsure. I just better decide pretty soon.
2. Have an idea of where to study.
This depends on what I want to do, but I am likely to apply to Cambridge (applying alone doesn’t deserve praise).
3. Have a few driving lessons.
Yes! Something completed! I did five, I’m gradually improving.
4. Either start learning an instrument or at least progress on the piano/keyboard.
Psh.
5. Substantially increase my iTunes library.
Yeah, I posted about it here.
6. Learn how to cook something other than toast.
Haha, get out of here.
7. Learn C++ (programming).
Nope, but I’m learning C. C is related but is (as far as I know) easier to learn for noobs.
8. Learn some Japanese or give up any English-Japanese bilingual dreams.
A bit, I can read the kana (though that isn’t much of an achievement) and a program I co-wrote today is actually a nouns test. The grammar book I bought from Amazon arrived today.
9. Make comics to prepare for September (then realise that they’re terrible and burn them).
I’ve got c. 20 drafts, I’ll probably make A4s and scan them if I actually post them. Burning is still a probability.
10. Complete at least three things off the 100 things list.
I did 1, I got an A at AS.
11. Read some books.
I finished SuperFreakonomics, and I’m reading a couple of other books at the moment, but I haven’t finished them.
12. Read some revision guides (i.e. get ahead).
I’m read a little, and did a chapter and a bit off FP1 (further maths).
13. Draw more.
I drew myself.
14. Become more knowledgeable in general.
I’m probably a bit more knowledgeable, but nothing to brag about.

So I did some stuff. Not too bad, I’m just annoyed that I still haven’t decided on what to study at university.