November 2010
3 posts
Attention gaining
Today was a stupid day for weather. Too hot for my winter coat and scarf, too cold for just a hoody. Make up your mind, temperature.
I was nearly home after a brilliant morning lecture on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (which is apparently pronounced ‘Jeekyll’, but is not about buggery).
Across the road, I spotted T, a friend of the group, walking in the opposite direction. T is Turkish and...
Hairdresser Patter
I’ve grown weary of the mindless conversation that comes with having a haircut. I realise that they’re being polite and trying to make the process a little less boring, but they should learn to vary it a bit.
I don’t like beginning the conversations. I worry that if I ask them a question that they’re not expecting, it’ll throw them off and I’ll end up with a...
Growing confused in my old age.
I’m twenty two next month. Twenty two! I remember thinking I was old at twenty, but that was nearly two years ago!
Whilst walking into town today, I got thinking: If someone asked my age in the weeks before my birthday, should I say ‘twenty one, but nearly twenty two’ or just say ‘twenty two’ and be done with it?
All this thinking about being twenty two confused...
