all five horizons

I just checked my Open University student home page to see if my result had been published for the gazillionth time and it had! And I had passed! I really should not be surprised (well, to be honest I am not) but I am still very pleased all the same. This course was a level 1 course which equates to a first year university course. As such, it was easier than the other 3 courses I have done so far which were all level 2. Even so, there were new topics (philosophy, music, history) and I put in my usual amount of effort (i.e. not nearly as much as I should) so I am pleased with this result. I want to try to get as prepared as I can for the next course (Advanced Creative Writing - my first level 3 course) by getting some ‘proper’ writing done before October. In the meatime, I really should be enjoying my OU break since I will be moaning about having to get assignments done in no time.

I have not been very chatty lately, mainly due to the fact that I have been über-busy and also I have an essay to write, due Friday (dun-dun DUUUN).

I fully intend to write about all the cool stuff we have been up to (2 weddings, a Christening, an anniversary, a 60th birthday celebration to give you some idea) but right now I should be working on my essay so no dice.  Well, actually, since it is the middle of the day, I should be working so I am off to do that now and will catch you all later.  In the meantime, during a trip to my favourite city, Manchester, after a family funeral (oh yes, I have been to one of those too), my parents and I were walking back to the car in the city centre after having colelcted the will from the solicitors and Dad noticed this unassuming little pub. 

It was where Mum and Dad first got together, some 40 years ago.  28th June will be their 39th wedding anniversary.