Final Year Project Mark

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Slightly dissapointed, but think a disaster is required to lose the upper second class now.

I'm going to talk about it later.

S.

A new phase of my life.

Good evening, or morning as the time is now 1.40am.

It's now Tuesday and my next exam is Wednesday afternoon. I finish next Monday - 1st June, which is really when life can begin again. Final year project marks come back on Friday- I've no idea what to expect- I hope Kevin and Derek 'cut me some slack' so to speak.

I guess the big question is where from here. Ya' know, 12 months ago I was awaiting to start one of the best opportunities in my life- to spend 3 months on the west side of North America. Now I'm about to graduate from one of the countries 'better' universities with an upper second class honours, but I have no money, no job, I don't have anything really. I'm moving down to Reading with my flatmate who I cannot be thankful enough to for giving me the opportunity to find my feet.

Not quite the storybook ending to university life that one would hope for. I'm hoping that when the recession clears up I can make my way back to the US of A on a permanent basis. For now though I must wait, and maybe holidaying in Seattle is my best shot at getting back there. I read today that you're apparently better off going to work abroad right now as a graduate, but for those of us only capable of the Queens English that's a steep request really- were talking US, Oz, etc. Countries thousands of miles away that are expensive to travel to and probably experiencing their own economic issues.

So what now? Good question. I am thinking I will leave Leeds on June 8. I will then spend 2 days in Nottingham to see family before making my way to Reading. Once in Reading I will proceed to look for jobs if I haven't already got an interview lined up. At the moment I'm think developer- just until i can re-enter the graduate processes and give them all a real shot this time.

I'm looking forward to being best man at my Dad's wedding in the Carribean soon. A break that will hopefully give me the fresh start and fresh thoughts that I need.

Anyway- enjoy the summer sunshine and lots of bbqs I think. I love this time of year..

Where is matt?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY

In case you haven't already seen it. I've watched this video one too many times.

Jealous. Big time. How much I'd pay.

The F1 budget cap

The meeting took place today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8049816.stm

No surprise there is no agreement yet. I am unsure about whether the ferrari threat to leave is real still. Guess we will  see.. I hope their is a full grid next year and we'll know within a month.

Politics is putting a great racing season into the shadows

I find this is frustrating as a fan of the sport for the past 14 years, that sometimes the opportunity to put the sport back 'on the map' and to bring more fans in with some great motor racing that is unpredictable from race to race - there is too much politics. 

Of the big stories. The first was Mclaren 'lying' and then there was the diffuser row which seem to split the sport in two. Now it's the Ferrari threat to pull out on the 40mill budget cap. I do wonder how many articles one can write about Ferrari pulling out. I think it would be devastating for the sport, agreed, but i'd like to think this can be resolved in future FIA meetings with team managers. 

It's difficult to know which side to take. I personally don't want to see a budget cap because Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport that should come with great new technology and the very best of engineering, however in times like these it could be a great temporary solution to surviving the current climate. Then there is also the added bonus of seeing new drivers entering 'back of the grid' teams and actually getting an opportunity, one talent I think we missed out on this year is Bruno Senna and all because the Brawn team couldn't 'take a risk' showing the sheer competitiveness of the sport due to the costs.

All in all I just wish this could be resolved properly in the first place because this season is probably going to be one of the best, especially getting the chance to watch Ferrari, Mclaren and Renault fighting their way to the front while great talents like Vettel and Button are finally getting the chance to show their worth.

Final Year Project- Finished

Freedom is a step closer. Just three exams now.

Submitted at 2.30pm yesterday. Grade comes back on May 29.

Now I have a headache from too much alcohol last night.

Have a good weekend.

S