Wednesday
No lectures today! Decided to go to the library and tackle Impending Deadline. Made it halfway up The Brow before realising laptop charger was still in bedroom. Returned home, noticed it was 11:45 – basically lunchtime. Prepared and ate lunch. Cleaned entire kitchen after myself; nobody likes an inconsiderate housemate.
Finally arrived at library with all necessary items for work. Every possible seat taken. Decided to sit on the floor but was met with such disapproving looks by staff and students alike that the social pressure destroyed my rebellious spirit and I slunk away, ashamed. Wandered around the university precinct for a while before setting up shop in a café with free WiFi. Working is much nicer with a caramel Frappuccino.
Thursday
Woke up early to finish translation that I had forgotten about due to Impending Deadline. Teacher did not seem to notice the effort put in. It’s like people expect fourth years to work hard or something.
Went to the library to search for the hideously expensive cinema textbook that I can’t afford to buy. All copies taken and reserved for the foreseeable future. Suffered full-on psychological meltdown in the middle of the Italian section. Returned home in a foul mood to discover housemate has one of the copies and is happy to lend it to me. Evening spent reading and eating chocolate.
Friday
Woke up on time. Climbed The Brow for the last time this week. Sat through two dishearteningly good classmate presentations on wealth disparity in southern Italy. Concerned mine will not reach these standards. Arranged meeting with tutor who seems surprised that I don’t understand what we’ve gone over in class as well as the others.
Decided to celebrate the week’s productivity by going out and getting drunk. Ended up in bed by three in the morning. Freshers looked at me funny when I was first out the door. Feeling old.
IL DIPARTIMENTO