A brief catch-up
It's been a while since I've written anything here, so here's an idea of what I've been up to.
Jonathan’s found me a job working for him over the summer, so I'm doing proper 9–5 hours at Cambridge Training and Development Ltd., 5 days a week there. The projects I'm working on with them are CD–ROM and web–based activities, which work as a big bunch of HTML files, JavaScript and (sometimes) a VLE. I’m a “production assistant” mainly involved in importing scripts into the in–house software used to create the pages. Trying to achieving the required functionality is interesting, the people are great and the pay isn’t too bad, though my holiday will end up being slightly short than I’d envisaged—I get four days off before I finish in mid–September.
I’m also still working at Waitrose, though I hear today Roger handed his notice in on Tuesday, which is a shame. He retired earlier in the year and was staying on as he needed the money but I think it became a bit tough. It’s a shame he won’t work out his notice and his jokes—if occasionally slightly inappropriate—I’ll miss.
Nearly a month ago now I finished exams, which were a mixed experience, the harder STEP papers in particular not going so well. My time at Hills Road finished with an enjoyable end of term leaver’s ball. I’ve got some great memories of the last two years and hopefully won’t lose touch with people, which reminds me—Max has returned to Waitrose!
I’m having a few piano lessons over the Summer but—after 10 years—might have difficulty continuing if I don’t get in to Cambridge. I’ve been playing Beethoven Piano Sonatas and really started enjoying piano again which is great.
