So yes, the change from student to non-student is going well. Having got rid of much of my coursework last night (I would have kept it had I been staying in the UK), I then advertised my last few books on Amazon – they were sold within hours and are in the post to their new student-owners. I’ve trawled through the backlog of emails, and moved all my uni work to the archives. It feels good. There’s now space for something new.

The dark clouds have parted, and *Twinkle* and I are stronger for the storm. That’s the thing, after really dark times, the sun shines extra bright. I’m loving organising the wedding, and having a lot of fun with the website (Apple’s iWeb and .mac do have their uses after all).

This evening I was able to attend a free life-coaching session courtesy of the university’s White Rose Enterprise Zone. That was good. It helped me shift my focus from what has passed, to what is now, and what has to come. And I was reminded once again of the importance of listening.

26 hours later

I was up at 5am today, for a jog to the top of the hill I’ve been meaning to climb for 4 years. It’s opposite my house and has great views of Sheffield. I had such a great time. Two hours of walking in peace in that huge park, taking photos, listening to the Radiant Vista’s Craig Tanner. I was so surprised to discover a woodland in Sheffield, and a huge green open space with a helicopter landing pad in the middle, bigger than a full-size football pitch.

I uploaded the original 6-photo panorama to Flickr which shows up the detail of the uni and all in the middle, including of course the beloved arts tower and ic. I uploaded this shot too – it’s a structure that stands on the top of the hill overlooking the city – I wonder what it was?

I’m loving this space. I have a tonne of things to do, but I’m able to work on them without feeling guilty. I even have time to read the books I was given at Christmas, and I’ve started my latest Murakami audio book again.

Oh, and I started studying Japanese again! I really like the “learn Japanese through newspapers” book I won at the speech contest, and so am doing one of those short lessons every day. The learning never stops!

I watched a film tonight too, Pay it Forward. This was given as an assignment for my coaching course (I’m in week four now, and really feeling the benefits). The film had me in tears though. But what a great idea. I’m sold on it and will work to become more aware of opportunities pay it forward myself. I have a lot to pay forward, having been the recipient of so much goodwill in various guises.

Spot the Arts Tower

Anyway, bed time for me. I have a lot to do this weekend, and then of course Monday is the event we’re all waiting for – Steve Jobs’ keynote from WWDC. We are VERY excited!