It's getting colder and colder in Ireland but thankfully the in-between seasons dilemma that we're facing is coming to an end.
I'm convinced that I'm cold blooded, seriously, my boyfriend thinks I'm a reptile. But you know what they say cold hands-warm heart. (That's what I tell myself anyway)
Since I'm in this predicament I've been taking pleasure from all things warm and fuzzy these past two weeks. That includes buckets of hot tea (I've been known to drink ten mugs in a five-hour time frame-got no sleep that night) and wine (no explanation needed). By the way, if you read my last post where I mentioned the wine job, I didn't get it. To be honest I was shocked, I thought the interview went great, granted I fluffed some of the questions (Eh "If a customer came in and asked for a full-bodied red what would you recommend?", for example) but I got on with the lady well, and she kept me in for 25 mins which is supposedly a good sign since the window was only for 15 minutes. Also I rarely, if ever, fail at something I try for. Still, it means I'm no longer tied to Naas by means of employment I'll just have to embrace the 'starving student' cliché. Speaking of french phrases (pronouns?adverbs?what ever it may be)I'm doing French in college starting September 28th alongside my beloved Russian. To say I'm intimidated is an understatement.
I'm slightly becoming obssessed with cottage cheese too, it's a wonderfood I'm tellin' ya. It's so versatile that apparently you can go for two months eating cottage cheese for breakfast,lunch and dinner without repeating one meal. It's also gruesomely textured -so fun to freak people out with. It's pretty much pure protein, very low in fat and calories but I would eat it anyway as it's just so darn good.
On the fashion side of things, my wardrobe has faltered due to the economic crisis. I'm stone-broke and I'm afraid all spare cash has been invested in the 'Lara getting drunk' fund. However, with a small pile of cash assigned for college I have my eye on some nice semi-casual dresses like the one above from Topshop. I've been duly informed that the Trinity Arts Block somewhat resembles a fashion parade so not being one to be outdone in the style stakes I am hoping to find some dressyish dresses,boots,thick tights,woolly jumpers and a lovely winter coat. How I do love a good coat.
A word of warning- for those who have no hips, steer clear of 'jeggings'. I bulk bought these little feckers thinking 'Oh how handy'. Wrong wrong wrong.
I thought there was nothing more infuriating that baggy- skinny jeans, well baggy-skinny jeans, you have been outdone. Aside from being atrociously unforgiving, they slide down like a cold beer after a hard days work. Too easily. What's more, since they are technically leggings, there are no eyeholes to put a belt in so it's great crack all round, if you catch my drift.
I've figured I'm rambling and if you've perservered through this very long posts congrats. I want to explain everything on that shambolically amateur polyvore collage I made above but it pretty much explains itself. If you're thinking those pens are to do with my college chat above, you're wrong, because believe it or not, nothing thrills me more than a good stationery shop. I have already made a list of all my proposed purchases. The earmuff pic is because my ears get really sore in cold or windy weather and seeing as I will commuting to college until my grant goes through I should do the right thing and invest in a pair but they are so ridiculously uncool it hurts. Any tips for rocking the earmuff? Leave suggestions below!
Until next time!
Lara
p.s- if anybody is also in Trinity, check out the TCD Miscellany as I'm writing a kind-of Freshers Diary Column the first issue is out 21st September. Should be em..interesting!
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