Didn't get as much done yesterday as I had planned or as I should have.Well...people take months to write the damn thing and here I am trying to finish it in a week. Wasn't really realistic, was it?
In other news, today was spent by taking another exam..My written driving test. I barely passed. One more wrong answer and I would have had to take the exam again. there were 36 questions and you needed 30 correct to pass. I got exactly 30!
My other rant today is about the inefficient and useless banking services in the US. They ply you with cards and leaflets but in terms of services they are terrible.
Firstly, it takes them 5 working days to make an international bank draft! HSBC Uk - 5 hours.
Secondly, their currency exchange counter has no board/screen/information about exchange rates. They assume that you don't care what rate they offer as you will have to take it or else they experience great pleasure in making you wait in a line for 15 minutes simply to ask them the exchange rate for the pound. Remarkable.
Oh..sorry, what really annoyed me was that they could take up to 3 working days to change my dollars into Indian Rupees. Three days, you cannot be serious!
To top everything off, I keep getting calls from Bank of America requesting me to purchase their fantastic life insurance offer. Bah, Take a hike, Vamoose, In your dreams are all choice phrases that come to mind.
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OK. So you're actually trying to write your thesis in a week? AND do your Masters? AND THEN you're taking you're driving test as well?!!!
It does seem like you're trying to do a bit too much in one week... even if you do stay up night and day. Oh, and you seem to be moving and planning a trip back to India too. That's what I like about you, Saranya - you always like to take the easy route!!!
My plan would be:
1. Eat the brownie.
2. Get some sleep.
3. E-mail me or SD something to read, even if you think it's nowhere near finished. It's probably far more than you think and we can reassure and encourage you - not just wonder whether you're actually written a whole sentence yet!
4. Remember, at the end of the day all you need to do is write enough to pass so you can move on with the rest of your life! It doesn't have to be a masterpiece, or contain every single thought you've ever had on the subject. Clear, concise. You can have a lengthy debate in your viva!
Lecture over!!!
Can't believe you left chocolate...
Congrats on passing!! Use western Union, my experience with them in Italy and India (repeatedly) has been good for exchange.
despite numerous experinces at procrastination and experiencing the not too pleasnt side effects, we neve learn do we??/ However, get the damn thing done and over with!!
Take care and once you have finished the chocolate will flow!!
yes i've transferred money too. on that occasion the woman wanted to transfer it to a branch in "ocksford". so yeah, less said about them the better. on the other hand, i checked and the money was in the account that evening so i think the 5 days might be a back up thing. they also charge a ridiculous fee for it.
however, you've heard my tale of woes with HSBC India/UK and clearly they're not much better.
oye, what do i do about the New Yorker? i'll be changing my HSBC address but any thoughts on the New Yorker would be welcome!
Advice taken, Laura.
Will send SD and you a chapter each in the next few days or so.
I know, I think I am just going to have my discussion restricted to the stuff I already know rather than read new material.
All I want to do is pass...
Haven't given up on chocolate. Had a chocolate cake yesterday to make up and make sure I am chocolate fit!
Yeah..will get it done. I can't possibly not procrastinate. That wouldn't be me..would it?
Hey slug!! Where have you gone?!
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