Day 26: That's it, I'll just buy a private jet

Waking up to a cloudy sky with a high possibility of rain at any point (you can never be too sure when) isn't the best start to a day. Such weather means that I am forced to either go outside and "sing in the rain" or stay at home and make a start on this paperwork for France. I know which one I'd like to do but wouldn't happen in reality.

If I brought post-it notes with me to Latvia, my room would be covered in them by now. There's always something I have to remember to do today, tomorrow or next week - even in September! Suffice to say that I am just left to use a pen and pad of paper, the less messier form of organisation in my case.

Standard day in the life of Gabby.

Having to do all this paperwork again is like déjà vu. Like, for example, researching for hours on end to find the cheapest flights possible with some quality added as well. Like any flight passenger, I want to feel safe and secure on a plane and rather not be paranoid that the windows might break in or the seats becoming detached from the slightest bit of turbulence.

And neither do I want to be in this scenario.

I've had to change my French language module to replace it with one more related to my degree. It makes sense if you think about it. I guess I'm going to have to learn French the traditional way: visit France, be surrounded by all things French and fully immerse myself in French culture. A great excuse to watch French films all day long and play tedious Learn French games.

So today was a productive day of admin work, organisation and forward thinking. Alongside the current film project, I have to write a short bibliographical article for the university's website on behalf of the PR department. I have to talk about myself in third person, i.e. "Gabrielle Westhead, an amazing, talented and hard-working student from England..." Okay, slight exaggeration there but I do feel like I'm boasting when writing it. And I just keep getting the urge to write "I". I'll get it done eventually... I mean, Gabrielle will get it done.

Now to end with a brilliant quote that keeps my hopes up everyday:

"Effort and hard work construct the bridge that connects your dreams to reality. Those who make steady efforts are full of hope. And hope, in turn, arises from steady efforts. Embrace your dreams and advance as far as they can take you" - Daisaku Ikeda