Aaargh!

My boiler has packed in. While I was in the shower, went from lovely and hot to freezing cold just as I put the conditioner on my hair. The pilot light has gone out and won't go back on. British Gas can't won't come out and look at it until tomorrow. Really, really, really hope they can fix it then since I have no other source of heating and it's getting cold. I think a trip to Comet to buy some form of electric heater might be in order this evening - any advice as to whether convection heater, oil-filled radiator or fan heater would be the best bet?

The only silver-lining is that I discovered a cold shower is quite a good hangover remedy!

Oh dear..sorry to hear that. I've got one of those halogen heaters as a standby. They throw out a lot of heat quite quickly. Failing that, probably the oil filled ones are best. Hope they fix it soon.

At least it cured your hangover!

AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

That's better.

What's up?

I KNOW I can do this exam well (enough people telling me so) so why does my body keep going into total panic mode?

Of course you can do it! It's only natural you are feeling this way now the exam is getting closer. Treat the exam as if it's a forum event..as I've said before, you've played very well at those.

Take a deep breath....nerves are good...panic is bad! All the best to you

Wishing you all the best sbhoa.

Thank you.
I am trying to think of it like a forum event... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
I'll keep on working on that..... less than 2 weeks to go now.

At high C pitch
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!
<insert expletive> hospitals. Oh and certain Phil Dixon who I needed to contact by phone last night whilst he was busy chatting to you lot on the forums, when I wasn't up to it and I had Police Sergeant Husband insuring I remained resting in bed.

(no I'm not stalking him, there's just something that we need to sort out re our extension and lots of paint)

i hope the bedrest is doing what it is supposed to do... and that the hospitals are doing what they are supposed to do too and not just causing you stress for nothing.

can i scream a little too? (argh) what do you do when you just can't force yourself to study any more? one and a half weeks and then no more high school for ever - but if this experience can be described at all, the best description would probably be that line in 1984 about how the future is a boot stamping for ever on a human face. that's what my head is like right now. music history, two history papers, and ###### english to go - and my utter loathing for studying music history is really making me doubt whether music next year is a good idea. fantasies of neverending sleep are haunting me. when i get to this stage once i get started on something i don't know when to stop - such as saying how depressed i am. once i start then i can't stop and i sort of split into two people, one of whom is becoming nastier and more scathing about school, exams, life in general, and the other - who is thinking, "what the ###### are you doing this for?". then not only do i push myself over some metaphorical edge but my mother too. when i'm not in this disgusting mood i'm usually the complete opposite, which is somewhat exhausting and not condusive to studying at all. then my fingers itch just to rip, tear, pillage and ravage everything in sight. i really do not understand the point of school, and, although i do not think it is right at all, i think i can understand some of those people who just lose all self-control and do irresponsible things.

OUCH!!


Gosh, benson...hang on in there. In a couple of weeks time, you need never sit another exam again if you don't want to. You'll probably have lots of trials and tribulations in life, but you'll learn how to cope with them as time goes on. Speak to someone if you can about your stress.

Many people have done many things when stressed and have lived to regret it. It's good that you recognise this and don't want to do anything irresponsible. Just relax as much as you can when not studying. And if you need a year or so away from music, take it.

I hope your exams go well, and that you will feel a whole lot better once they are done...

sorry if i shocked/offended you with that. but there is probably no danger of me doing something terrible. i might smash some plates (mother's tried and tested idea... slightly scary). i don't think there's the option of not sitting another exam again ever. i love playing music, and also writing it a bit, but memorizing useless facts about bar 112 in haydn's nth symphony kills it a bit. i suppose reading 1984 right now was not a good idea. now i am ... erm... raging against the machine and hating big brother. unfortunately one of my weakest points is communicating. at home it's fine (but my mother cannot withstand any more communications...) but out of home i cannot communicate with people. i just don't speak. bad idea, possibly.

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OUCH!!

Sorry DC but when this soprano really needs to scream she chooses at pitch where it's going to be noticed. I could have been even more unkind and gone for my high E! Or some thing reallly Blood curdling!

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OUCH!!

Sorry DC but when this soprano really needs to scream she chooses at pitch where it's going to be noticed. I could have been even more unkind and gone for my high E! Or some thing reallly Blood curdling!
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Erm... can I have new ears for christmas, if your going to be doing that on a regular basis....please..

sorry Kiri, I promise not to scream like that again for a while. I think half of the forum now have earache!

not even worth a scream

What's up?

Someone at college made an awful comment about the army today which is playing on my mind a bit, and my sister has also come home saying her TEACHER and another student has said some awful things

Get your mother to write a letter to the teacher concerned expressing that your brother is in the armed forces and you found her remarks highly offensive. Then deliver the note to the staffroom yourself. Leave it to your parents to deal with. With any luck the matter will be drawn to the head teacher's attention and the teacher will be made to write a written apology to you.

Don't deal with it your self. Tell your mum and dad straight away. As a mum if you were my children I'd be straight there standing up for you.

I feel so stupid as the comment that was made to me shocked me so much, that I couldnt even retaliate as it was unexpected, none of my friends said anything either.

My parents know about the comments made to my teacher, and have told my sister how to deal with it.

I still say put in in writing. then its formally on record. Its what we've had to do with our Matthew, and it got us the help we needed.

What's up?

1. I had a call at 7 o'clock this morning from an RSPCA rep. saying she was "certain" she had my cat there (the one I lost in June). I went along to see it and it wasn't mine;

2. My step dad will be admitted to hospital tomorrow due to his prostate cancer. His blood levels are sky high, he has diarrhoea, he needs a catheter due to water retention and he has bronchitis;

3. My mum told me this evening that my second eldest sister had a fall at work on Monday. She has pains in the calf of her leg. If it's no better on Monday, she will go to hospital for scans to see if she has a blood clot;

4. My eldest sister met with her husband on Saturday to try and salvage their marriage. It didn't work..he's filing for divorce.

5. My head hurts and I have earache.

6. However, I will remain as cheerful as I can to collect my awards this evening

Thank you..rant over x

Doesn't sound too good *huggle*

It's not been a good day..no I for one (and I've no doubt there are others too) will be glad when this year is over! Never mind eh? Thank you x

ARGH 'friends'!

*hugs*

Makes my problems seem trivial, I hope things start getting better for you soon.

Thanks everyone xx

I'm really sorry to hear that, DC . xx

Thank you..I hope your rabbit is better soon..

best wishes to all
hope things get better even though, unfortunately, it takes time



and separately, grrr rr rrr
Life...

Keep smiling Daisy Chain. Hugs.
Bev.

hope things look up for you soon.

DC I'm sorry I disappeared when I did. What a list! You've not ad a good time recently have you. Take care. I must say tou are remarkably good at remaining cheerful when everything else is going pear shaped.

Have a good scream and PM or ring me if you want a good moan.

Thank you very much xx Things seem a lot brighter today. Hope everyone else is feeling happier too.

Really sorry to hear this, Daisy Chain, *hugs*

pp
I've fitted again, I'm going to bed and feel like some has just hit me over the head with a sledge hammer.
I staggered in here to post after leaving a somewhat incoherent message on CISD

Did I scream too quietly or is everyone fed up? I'm fed up too I don't like going through these on a near daily basis.

Not fed up Jod, everyone must be elsewhere... I was at school. Lots of virtual hugs to you and anyone who's having a rough time!

Hope it all looks up for you soon.

Thank's lucky!

Same here. 10 mins before I'd have been allowed to go to lunch after Chemistry. I would of replied to the post, but I've not been able to get anywhere near computers at school for the past week or so now (House Music)Sorry! *massivesqueezysortofhugstoanyonewhowantsone*

thanks kiri. It was kind of scary.
at mf
My eldest son wanted to listen to a CD of Christmas music. The Kingdon Season doesn't even start until Sunday let alone advent, nor Chirstmas
:

It's not Christmas for another 6 weeks!

at least.. .... please
why don't we cancel this one, there'll be another one along next year I suppose

Things are now beyond screaming.

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH

I can't hear anything but muffled noises due to a cold (I hope it's the cold!) and I'm singing in a concert on Friday!

It might be gone by Friday!

Thanks...
It might have started affecting my throat by then too! Sorry I'm being pessimistic today because I'm in a bad mood. I blame the ill little girl I babysat last night... poor thing.