Decisions

1. Raw veganism, third attempt. Am going to take it VERY seriously this time and am possibly even considering giving up alcohol in accordance (last time I didn't) not sure about giving up milk in my coffee yet because I drink so much of the stuff and yes, I've tried rice milk - once, twice, never again. Potential problems being that my parents are well aware I'm rather a picky eater anyway and have developed that nasty habit of throwing "you look like you could do with a fry-up" comments at me if I'm not seen to be eating on the hour, every hour. No exagguration. Never mind, we'll give it a go. Am supposed to be going on a picnic today so I need to hunt down some fruit salad and nut mix.

2. I despise my hair. I have tried, REALLY tried to like it. It isn't me. I am not short-hair material. This means buying lots of full-head extensions and waiting six months for my actual hair to grow to roughly bob-length, then going to toni and guy and getting them to do everything professionally (i am never dying my own hair again, there's no point). This is generally going to be a massive angst, faux hair is terrible for swimming/gymming/sex etc, not to mention it always looks immaculate causing people to compliment you on it, resulting in the dilemma of "do I say thank you" or do I say "thank you, I paid for it myself", or even better "thank you, I hear the russian orphan I bought it from is recovering very well".

3. Nose ring is out. Probably for good.

4. Must get car, must get job, must get apartment. Self-explanatory. Have been applying for legal administrator positions recently, hate to be pessamistic but I don't hold out much hope. Parents seem to think of this as a nice opportunity for me to live at home, have my washing done and take it easy. Where as I, literally by day two of "lady of leisureness" was climbing the walls because I feel utterly useless not doing anything productive.

5. Must locate and emotionally manipulate potential boyfriend, convince him to accompany me travelling so that I have a male escort and then get rid. Partially joking, but seriously, much as I adore being single even I have to admit they come in handy for travelling/+1 invitations. My german teacher once told me it's best to have "lots of boyfriends" but I've come to realise it gets you into more trouble than its worth and you run the risk of a public stoning. Not to mention should you really take advice from the germans.

Have also decided to stop wearing make-up, to take pictures of amost everything I do and to refrain from buying any new clothes until I stop tripping over things in my wardrobe that I actually forgot I had. To quote one person "your room feels like a big dressing up box".

Am wondering if I should replace it with another expensive hobby. Like war. Or coke.