There the words I can't get out of my head after Thursday nights session... but more on that later!

Fresh back from Mexico I got my A-level results on thursday morning, the one I was really hoping for was my Physics; defentely the subject I've found the hardest over the last few years, and over study leave I spent every day in college in the lab doing every past paper from now back to 95! Was really hoping for a B which is what I needed to get on the Geophysics course at Edinburgh. Unfortunately I only managed a C, and I later worked out I was only 1.25% of the grade boundary for the B... a few more marks over the two years and every thing would of been different! Gave Edinburgh a ring just to see if there was any flexibility in the system, and apparently there isn't and they aren't even offering any places in clearing this year as they've already filled all there places in all departments. So turned to my second choice which was Lancaster, who had accepted me. Gave the admissions tutor there a ring and he said that they would really like me and that they were impressed with my personal statement and I was the sort of person they wanted so I could choose any course in their department... and a place on their International Students course. So it didn't turn out too bad, considering that the original asking price for the course I'm planning on doing at Lancaster now is the same as what Edinburgh wanted from. In some ways as well it may be better, the course itself is an Earth Science one, so not as specialized as the Geophysics course but its still has Geophysics modules in the second and third year, and if in 3 years time when I'm finished I'm still really keen on Geophysics I can always do a masters in it which will put me at the same level, if not a stage higher than if I'd come out of Edinburgh.

Got persuaded by Steph, and then by Joey to join the masses going to Preston that night. Met Barry in Manyanna's first then we went to join the queue for Lava. Soon realised it was going to take a very long time so me, Ian an Barry killed another hour in Revolution before going back to Lava through the slightly (£9!!!) more expensive door but no queuing... Met a whole host of people inside, many I know from college and also people i've not seen properly since high school. Very very fun, lots of dancing and drinking. People started to drift off from 1.30/2ish I think. Remember being on the dancefloor with Davidoff, looking at my watch to see it was 3.25am and that a lot of people were leaving. Once outside got in a taxi and explained in some manner to the driver I didn't have much cash and could he take me as close to Tarleton as he could with £15. Got me to Much Hoole, 40mins (5.6km) to run from there... wished I had the money to get myself some Rios at the time though! Home just before 5.

The next day was fairly uneventful, mainly due to the fact I slept in all the way to 7.30pm at night! Got up and had some cereal then went to Helen's to see her, catch up on things and return bits of kit I'd acquired.

Out Saturday morning climbing with Rob, destination was Trowbarrow. Stopped in Lancaster first as I'd promised myself a pair of rock-boots with some cash I'd got given for my birthday, ended up after a few hours with a pair of Red Chili Sausilitos, in very sexy red! Got in 3 long routes at Trowbarrow before the rain came, then very swiftly ran away home.

That evening was Emma's 18th BBQ at her house but the plans of a summery BBQ were rather scuppered by the weather. Was still a good do though, met loads of new people many of them very very talented musically, spent a good few hours just sat in chair listening to them play! Was supposed to be camping in the garden but had neglected to find my tent before I came so instead had just a bivi bag, kept me perfectly dry if a little clostrophobic as I had to have it sealed all the way up as the rain puring.

Woken up this morning by Emma, saying bye an thanks as she was off to church. Discovered I was last up so packed my stuff, had some toast very kindly cooked for me by Emma's mum and then headed off.

Out to drinks tonight, was a bit depleted as first with only me, Steph, Ian an Carrington but more turned up eventually. Lift home with Steph, got in and had a shower and started writing this!

Going to the Lakes tomorrow and then hoping to hit North Wales later in the week but all depends on this weather... I'm not a fan of climbing in the rain!