It’s rude to be rude. People burping on you is not the best thing that could happen on your night out and it happens to me often. I don’t know if someone has organised this behind my back but it does happen only to me! (If it has happened to you as well please leave a comment so we can start group therapy)

Last year I said that it seemed like I would be a fresher for life. It was my second year as a fresher because I decided to change my course so I had to start all over again. It was weird for me to be a continuing student this year. So I attended everything freshers did. Last Thursday (29/9/05) was the Freshers Ball. This year it was themed ‘Hollywood Glamour’ and everyone was supposed to be dressed up for the occasion. No denim, no athletic shoes, no caps.

I had to obey the rules if I wanted to be allowed in and since I had already paid £15 for the ticket, I wasn’t going to give them an excuse to not let me in. I dressed up (will not go into detail) but I could not help it. I looked toooo serious. So I wore the silliest tie I own. Well to be honest, the ONLY tie I own and of course I only bought it because it looked silly.

I looked so ridiculous that everybody was staring at me. Just think: Formal trousers, shirt, long leather coat and a cartoon themed tie. It’s amazing how buses will stop without your signal when you look ridiculous. I’ve had buses avoiding me when dressed normally and signalling them but this time noooooo. I suppose everybody wants to drive someone that looks like he has just escaped the circus.

The club was all decorated according to the theme. Red carpet on the way in, photographers sneaking up on you, a few blackjack and roulette tables and of course to make you feel like more a celebrity they had invited Sarah Cox (from Radio One) and Bassement Jaxx.

They were good. Sarah Cox played nice songs but Bassement Jaxx only sang 3 or 4 songs and then left! Such a shame but hey what can ya do?

The above, however, were not the highlight of the night. What should be remembered about this night was how mature I acted when I only had 3 glasses of wine and then started on juice. I wanted to stay sober and I made a resolution to keep myself sober for as many parties as possible. No more drunk sex. I’ll be able to control myself! How amazing would that be!? No more waking up in the morning feeling “Aaaaah”!

I have finally given up on my watch. It has been starting and stopping whenever it feels like and I always end up missing things and being late because it seems to be working perfectly when I look at the time… I took it off and left it with my brother. He says he can fix it. I don’t care if he breaks it to be honest, I always hated that stupid overpriced watch and it hated me back. So give it all you got bro! I will be buying a nice looking cheap watch. And then when I get bored of it I will buy another one. And another and another. My dad’s idea to buy me a £1000 watch was stupid all along and I had been telling him ever since he started thinking about it. So, sorry dad but yesterday I almost screamed “I TOLD YOU SO” while we were on the phone.

This watch story has made me really sad because of all the money wasted on it. I am not insensitive but I’m also glad that it broke. I can’t handle the responsibility of having something so expensive on me especially when it’s a present. I can now keep it at home safe and be thankful that I used to wear it and that at some point in my life I received such a present.

Thank you dad!

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Written by Colin Brooks on 01.10.05 at 2:53 pm.