Had an absolute bloody nightmare of a day if i'm being honest, thanks mainly to the witterings of various lecturers on planning, design quality...I have that sinking feeling like when you know you've made a big mistake, by tying yourself financially to expensive vocational courses that you don't feel so vocated towards anymore for example, and that you're going to let a lot of people down. I feel like kicking myself.

It got better though, my new guitar arrived today, I have called it Ludwig and he hums like a bumblebee. I am so determined to learn to play guitar, I don't care how much it hurts or how long it takes I will know the relaxing sensation of relentless strumming! That isn't meant to be as dirty as it sounds (sorry, been spending way too much time with the lads).

Things that I am looking forward to:

Going up the pub tonight- funny little pub quiz with an atmosphere that will wash away everything that I almost learnt today about planning.

England Vs Argentina (in Switzerland!)- despite the opportunistic FA attempting to displace the inevitable violence onto our poor European friends whilst milking the cash cow all the way home this will always be a good match. That is unless Sven decides to recall Tim Flowers or something.

By next week I will:

Be able to play Cum By Ya on Ludwig

Have applied for at least four jobs that bear no relation to planning.

Oh, I'm also looking forward to the huge bubble bath I'm about to take.