I don’t mean the coding itself.

I’m taking so far, C language, Java language, VHDL and MATLAB.

I haven’t programmed for a while and I’ve never took MATLAB.

So now the syntax of each programming language is overlapping the others, well it went a little bit further to include the functions as well

In the Java lab, my partner and I, starting debugging a code we just wrote …

“Let’s put in a printf to see if it actually calls the function”

“OK”

“hmmmm, error … wait that’s in C!!!”

“OH, you made that mistake, I’m writing down that you’re telling me”

“Seriously MAN, it’s MY mistake … well I’m not to blame … too many things mixed together!”

Sometimes, I get out of a C language course to attend a Java lab and then attend a VHDL course!!!

I’ve been going through loops with the bank here that I’ve opened an account with. It’s strange their banking services. It took me over 45 minutes to open an account and a couple of times to rectify my official papers, your entire name has to match what’s on the passport. If you write your family name with a ‘-’ and it’s not like that on the passport, then you should start taking it off when writing down your name on official papers.

After opening the account and setting my online access, which not surprisingly that I’ve forgotten the password to , because I couldn’t use any combination I knew, it was according to criteria they’ve set, I should’ve written it down Anyway, after finalizing the paper work, I was told, I’ll receive everything by postal mail. Really! My account details and pin number first, then after some days my credit card.

As it happens, the day I was suppose to receive my mail, the postal service here in UK went on strike!! Just my luck. I wouldn’t have minded at all, if it weren’t for my accommodation fees, which were due on the 24th this month.

Going back and forth and then giving up, surrendering to the fact that I’ll be charged with a late fine. I’ve sent an email on the 23rd to the accommodation office. But didn’t get a reply.

Dears,

I live on campus and I am aware that I need to pay my fees shortly. I have gone to the bank to open an account a week ago but unfortunately my bank card has not been delivered yet. The account personnel stated there might be a delay because the postal service might go on strike. I was told that I can transfer the money to the accommodation account if I can go to the bank personally.

Is it possible to get an extension, at least until I get my bank issue sorted out, hopefully by next week. I want to know what my options are?

Regards,

Great! Have to wait till Monday and sort it out, conclusion, I needed to go to another office to ask for a deadline extension, but fortunately the deadline for this payment is this Friday, but I thought I’ll ask for an extension anyway, who knows what’ll happen.

I got back to my room and checked my email

Dear,

I have extended the due date until the 9th November which I hope is helpful.

Yours sincerely

I was WOWed, seriously! I thought I was being ridiculous asking for an extension over the email but it worked YAY

“الحمدالله” so that gives me two more weeks, the bank lady told me to wait three working days for my card, when I went to see them on Saturday. So I’ll check with them on Thursday morning insha’Allah if this drama isn’t resolved yet.

The obvious solution would be, can I come in and pick my card?

NO, for security reasons we mail them to you

I didn’t understand the security part in the snail mail method compared to me showing up personally with my passport as identification to pick it up!!!

It’s about 1AM in the morning here and they decided to have a fire alarm test! Even if you were deaf, your hearing sense will come back! The alarm is located in each room exactly in the middle of the ceiling.

I tried to ignore it, then thought maybe it’s for real, let me check what the others are doing.

I’m in my PJs, I put a coat over me and wore my “lafa” and my trainning shoes and stood in the corridor, then doors began to open. I asked is this for real? We all gathered it was a testing fire drill.

So we headed out and as I was standing this girl asks me where I’m from and it turns out she is from Oman and lives couple of doors ahead. So I made a new friend.

Now all I have to do is figure out a way to go back to sleep with all this heat I’m feeling! I can’t open the windows because yesterday drunk kids woke me up at 2.30AM! And we don’t have an A/C to turn on xo what to do???

My lectures start 9.15 AM, all I’m sure of is, I need a big cup of coffee to kick start my day.