Church Hill
Back in Portsmouth for the Easter break to visit my parents. It’s nice and sunny here because unlike Middlesbrough the sun’s rays don’t have an impenetrable layer of smog to get through.
I have updated the links on the right. They were still game development oriented, which was not really very appropriate given my choice of career. I have now removed some of the links and added a new category. I’ve also shuffled the order of the groups, too. I started writing a list of visual effects companies that are currently still operational today, but during my search I actually found a more comprehensive one. It’s a pity that it lacks a search feature or more detailed information. The link is available on the right.
I have decided what is going to happen to me over the next stage of my life. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to Teesside University next academic year for a Masters because they are unable to fund me. However, I am beset with the Masters idea and so I will be doing one in a place that I can hopefully afford to live in, namely my home city of Portsmouth. Portsmouth University have started an MSc in Computer Animation, which mixes 3D animation, stop motion, programming and other stuff. This large scope of topics is actually more of what I wanted from a Masters, so I guess it’s for the best, actually. Despite this, Portsmouth have never run this degree before, so I remain just a little skeptical.
It is sad that I won’t be returning to Middlesbrough, even though it is a total dump. I have made good ties with various people there and it would be a pity to have to pay nearly £90 to go and see them. Yes… £90. You can see it for yourself. However, because Portsmouth is my old home I do still have friends here, but I still despise the city. It’s a lot prettier than Middlesbrough, but because of it’s sheer enormity I feel overwhelmed by the amount of places to do things, but the distinct lack of stuff to actually do. I feel - well - oppressed here. Not by any particular individual, but by the actual city itself.
Anyway, Jack Churchill was a dude.
April 19th, 2006 at 2:01 am
It’ll be sad to see you go; are you sure you can’t persuade Teesside to fund you? :p
The weather has been suprisingly nice up here recently, the rain has finally stopped, and for the past week there hasn’t really been a cloud in the sky!
It’s strange how a dump like Middlebrough can grow on you over time.
April 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Leaving will suck. And leaving will be happening in only 7 weeks
Me sad.
I’ve looked into all the options for funding in Teesside and the sad conclusion is that there isn’t any. At all. Even for Masters Degrees in Portsmouth there’s no funding, but at least living in a house will be free. Thank God for parents, eh.
And yeah - I remember saying that Middlesbrough does grow on you, despite the fact that it’s a total hole. Strange, really. I mean, the native-and-student population defend their stupid town to the death. It’s quite funny to watch their face actually as you slowly break down their argument:
Silliness!