a free woman
Monday 11 SeptemberLocation: London
Time stamp: Early morning
Temperature: 21C, sunny, light breeze
Distance walked: Tolerable
Perspiration level: Negligible
Hunger level: Not applicable
Tube from South Kensington to Victoria: check.
Cash for long day ahead withdrawn: check.
London-Oxford bus ticket purchased: check.
On bus at 10.58: check.
Location: Oxford
Time stamp: Midday to early evening
Temperature: 30C, sunny, no breeze
Distance walked: Endless
Perspiration level: Buckets
Hunger level: Agonising
Three copies of dissertation printed: check.
Computer account at Department of Statistics terminated: check.
Outstanding photocopying fees paid at Department: check.
Three copies of dissertation bound, Oxford-style: check.
Remaining post at college pigeonhole picked up: check.
Library books at college returned: check.
Computer account at college terminated: check.
Graduation ceremony reply and booking forms submitted: check.
Three copies of bound dissertation picked up from print shop: check.
Late lunch (finally -- stomach about to consume itself): check.
University-regulation envelopes for submission purchased: check.
Master of Science graduation gown and hood rented/purchased: check.
Dissertation submitted to the Examination Schools at 15.44: CHECK!
Location: London
Time stamp: Early evening and onwards
Temperature: 18C, clear skies, light breeze
Distance walked: Manageable
Perspiration level: Not applicable
Hunger level: Tolerable
Groceries for dinner purchased: check.
Handbag and folders emptied: check.
Dinner made: check.
Collapse on sofa: check.
L'Esthete @ 00:21
