Exploding Microwave

So today I almost caused a fire. Not the best of days but to be fair it wasn't actually my fault...Let me explain.

 

So I had decided what to make for dinner which for a uni student is quite a big achievement anyway. I had chose the classic, microwavable jacket potato. So I placed them in set the timer and went about preparing my filling (tuna mayonnaise if anyone was interested). The Microwave was making an unusually loud noise which really did not sound right.

 

 

So I opened the kitchen door and called the other girls in my flat for their opinion as I didn't want to leave the microwave in this strange situation. When I turned back around there were funny lights coming from inside the microwave and what looked like smoke. By this time the girls had run down the corridor to help me and ran to the microwave and turned it off, opening the door.

 

By this point I was freaking out just a tiny bit. We shut the door turned the extractor fan on and opened all available windows, considering one is broken already. We then called security.

 

Strangely, and luckily, the fire alarm did not go off and we continued to talk to security. As we did not set off the alarms and there was no fire they didn't really seem to care. Microwaves isn't their department so we were told to email accommodation. By this time in the evening it is highly likely they are closed, therefore no new microwave until at least tomorrow.

 

If they then decide this is not an emergency we will have to wait up to 10 days! I think not!!

 

Here is what the microwave looked inside after we had cleared the smoke:

 

 

 

 

Yeah its fair to say it could have caught on fire, may possibly have exploded but I am alive thanks to the help of the girls in my flat.

 

One very close call. By the way I had cheese and apples for dinner if you are interested as I had no other food that would cook quick enough before going out.

 

Goodnight.

A Poem

Without You

Without you by my side
I feel lost in a sea of unknown
I have nowhere to hide
And all I feel is alone

Without you in my life
I find it hard to smile
On the edge of a knife
Even if for only a while

Without you to hold my hand
I cannot sing my song
But who will understand
Why I feel so wrong

Without you here to hold
When far away from home
I am consistently cold
But feel unfree to roam

I am without you
But what you don't understand
Is all the things you do
All the dramas you withstand

But who this is about
Although I have no doubt
You don't know who you are
But you're my shining star


A Poem I've written for a friend back home xx

Better Days

Hiya! So after yesterday's social low today was met with many challenges.

First I went shopping which wasn't all bad I guess. I mean the pain I felt at the till was pretty bad but the though of food in my fridge was nice :) It also ultimately meant I had ingredients to do baking which seems to be all I do at Uni at the moment.

I have discovered a love of baking since moving to uni. Weather it's because it fills time I enjoy it or whatever other reason (mainly they taste amazing!) but I cant seem to stop. I've made Rocky Road twice, Scones, cupcakes twice and a lemon drizzle cake in the space of 3 weeks. Making brownies tomorrow.

After posting my blog earlier today, after writing it up last night then forgetting to press publish, something strange occurred. After all my worries about not being liked and feeling scared to talk to others everything became wonderful. My flatmate came to me and made me feel about 10,000 times happier just by saying she regards me as her friend. She let me know everything was normal, that how I was feeling was okay and that she would be there if I needed anything. Also mentioning others in the flat probably felt the same! I felt like I could cry with happiness.

So what did I do, I propped my door open and when they went into the kitchen I joined them. It was the best decision I've made since I got here! I did some baking whilst chatting and laughing and just being with the girls. I loved just spending time together and it took my mind completely off where I was and what I was missing. I did that for 2 hours and it felt like half an hour.

I also got messages on facebook, twitter and text from people I never really imagined could help me. People I don't keep in regular contact who just rushed to help me when they thought they could, and they did. It has surprised me how much and how many people have been there for me today when I have needed cheering up.

So thank you, I won't forget it. And be sure that if you ever need me I'll be there to help because you have cheered me up when I was close to running away. Thank you!!

Goodnight.

My First Blog

Hey! So im kinda new to this so we will see how it goes. I've noticed recently people I know have been making blogs and figured it is a great way to express yourself without having to come face to face witha  real person. This way I can express myself without getting nervous, here I can just be me.

So I started Uni about... 3 weeks ago now and it has been super scary. Yep I never realised what my mum did for me at home and how much I really have no clue what to do. I've realise how awkward I am in social situations and that I really do not make friends easily. For example put me in a brand new situation with brand new people and I will freeze, ill turn from the most talkative person ever to the most shy person you have ever met. It is becoming lonely and embarrassing. I wish I had the confidence to go and join my fellow flatmates but I am just not that confident. Someone help me.

Other peeople have told me to get out there and just have fun but I get one step out my door and then freeze before running back in again. I can be confident on a stage in front of hundreds of people I dont even know but faced with three or four lovely girls in my flat who are all in exactly the same situation as me and I am suddenly terrified, its silly!

So what do I do now? Do I invite them round? No i question if they really like me.

Suddenly my brain goes into overload and everyone in the world has a horrible vendetta against me and the only people I can trust are living over 160 miles away. Why did I choose to live so far away?
 
I think that is enough for one blog but I intend to plague you with my university adventures, everything from cooking to cleaning and whatever tends to come inbetween including all these social dramas.

Goodnight.