Hello Weekend

As suddenly as it appeared, it went away. Yes, no more mopey Brian. For a few days, at least. Good day; feeling back up at 75% or so. Less-pointless-than-usual meeting in the morning. Good study session midday really getting into the research strategy section. Enjoyable prep and children's classes (smart, smart kids - the only major problem is how much faster they get through the activities than I expect!). Finishing straight of 'On The Road', where it's all really coming together and the thoughts are bouncing around my head. Nice dinner and conversation with Steph (and a lovely little gay Christmas present that I'm actually chuffed with). Back home, sweet home. Funny how things seem a bit brighter so suddenly and for no apparent reason.

That could all change when I head to Xanadu Travel tomorrow morning to try to sort out my visa for China. If I can't get it sorted I have basically thrown away... I actually don't want to think about how much money. Still, I'm positive. The thing about Korea is that, somehow, there always seems to be a way round these things. Cross your fingers for me.

Got some great ideas from Steph tonight about a lesson I wasn't feeling so comfortable with. Hopefully it'll be all good tomorrow. Always get a bit frustrated at myself for seeing asking for help as weakness. I'm sure my life would be a lot easier if I wasn't so hell-bent on pretending I don't need a hand, when I do. I usually do make a new year's resolution (which struggles on til about mid-Feb, if that) so I guess this year I should try to criticise less and ask for help more. I have some program development work to do with Kevin tomorrow, so that's as good a place to start as any.

Meeting the boys in Gangnam tomorrow at 8 before our gig at 10. It's refreshing to me that I don't even know where the venue is, never mind what it's like. I'm determined to enjoy a few beers and sing those songs as though I have never sung them before. Gotta get the fun back into it. If you happen upon Gangnam tomorrow night, and know of a place called 'Readers', drop by and say hello.

And with the completion of this post comes the satisfaction of ticking everything off my snazzy new to-do list (thanks Ji) for the day. Oh, the little pleasures of life.

RIP Gerry Rafferty. Check out this cover of his classic 'Baker Street' by the Foos. Night all.