Week 3 - The week from hell?

Week three is nearly over now, and I still don't really feel any easier about uni' life than I did in the first week. 

The Humanistics presentation plan was shot out of the water on Monday (12th Ocober 2009) with the announcement that another group had decided to do theirs on Kafka.  We have met a few times this week to bash out an idea.  We had decided to do Gary Numen, but couldn't find enough evidence to prove that he could have been an existentialist or had existentialist influences.  In the end we settled for the french author, Albert Camus.

Counselling skills on Tuesday (13th October) was good.  We discussed various listening skills which we would use in a helping role and discussed things not to do when talking to someone (like look out of the window-haha).  The skills practice session was ok I guess.  I did stumble quite a bit and had to stop my practice session and ask for help.  Whether it was the way I was feeling that was having an affect on me or what, I don't know.

On Wednesday (14th October 2009) we had our first MPS session.  There wasn't any singing in this session, it was a kind of 'get to know you' session with games and stuff.  I didn't really feel comfortable being there to be honest due to the way I am feeling at the moment.  I am hoping that I will feel more relaxed and comfortable soon as it is important to MPS that we all bond well for the sake of the production(s).

I went in to town on Thursday (15th October 2009) for a wander around.  On the way back, I noticed loads of police and an army vehcle outisde the minster, so went along to find out what was happening.  I learnt that it was the 'inspection of the troops' where the Mayor addresses the troops and reafirms their entitlement to the freedom of the city.

Later that day, I went to Clifton Moor with the guy over the way to get some pop from Mr and Mrs Tesco.  Although, not entirely knowing what you want before you go in to a supermarket is not a wise move.  I ended up coming out with £40 worth of junk (sweets, cookies, cluster things, nuts etc).

I went to see a counsellor on Friday (16th October 2009) to discuss how I was feeling at the moment and how I am finding it difficult to actually bite in to a piece of work.  I also emailed all my tutors to inform them the difficulties I am having at the moment and what I am trying to do about it.

I am going to try and do a bit of research over the weekend as well as attend the first MPS rehearsals on Sunday.  Hopefully next week will be much better.