I’M MARRIED!
That is all. For now. ;-)
More!
A few more!
A few wedding photos :-)
Michelle Amanda: Meet Sammi, student of The Open University
[Part of the ‘Meet the students of The Open University’ blog post series.]
Today’s interview is with Sammi, a current student of The Open University who is working towards a degree in Humanites with Classical Studies.
- What is your first name or preferred nickname?
”Sammi”- Tell us…
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
Writer, C.S. Lewis (via universityofheather)
Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Ancient Vase Depicting ‘Group Sex’
Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed an Ancient Greek vase featuring an eroticscene during excavations in the Black Sea town of Sozopol.
The vase was found on Sunday during digs which first started in October 2011, and target the fortress wall of what once was one of the largest Greek polises on the Black Sea coast, and the ruins of the St. Nikolas of Myra monastery.
It was discovered in the oldest archaeological layers in Sozopol dating back from the end of the 7th century to the middle of the 6th century BC, announced Prof.Bozhidar Dimitrov, Director of Bulgaria’s National History Museum, who described the erotic scene on the vase as depicting “group sex”. as cited by Focus.
“This vase, which was unfortunately found in several fragments, presents a very strong erotic scene. Several naked young people, boys and girls, are shown having sex in an unorthodox way. This is the first time such an ancient erotic scene is found in Bulgaria,” Dimitrov said, as cited by Focus.
“Such scenes are relatively rare. We have found thousands of ancient vases in Bulgaria but this is the first one of this type. I have seen similar vases in Greece. The Ancient Greeks considered sex a free gift from the gods, it was the Christian church that first proclaimed what is wrong and what is allowed in sex,” he stated.
Photo via vesti.bg and BelaDimova
Wedding Dress
I had my final fitting, and I collected my wedding dress today! It looks amazing(if I do say so myself!) now its all been taken in and adjusted! I think I’m more excited for Batman to see the dress than I am for the actual wedding bit!
Its all ready for Saturday!!
tumblrofsupremegenius replied to your post: Update!
Congratulations on the wedding! You must post photos! Also, is there much difference between level 1 and level 2? I’m starting level 2 in October and I’m dreading it. Good luck with the TMA, I’m sure you’ll do great
Thank You! I definately will post some pics!
I really have felt a difference between Level 1 and Level 2.. I’m not 100% sure I was ready for a level 2, which is why I’m registered on another level 1 30 credit module next month! Just to take a step back and take as much in as I can, hoping that my next level 2 module in October won’t overwhelm me.
It may just be that A207 is particularly difficult. My tutor even told me in the begininng that, seeing as AA100 was my only previous module that I would struggle, but I should ‘stick with it’! However, like I said, its a mix of many subjects, some of which I’ve enjoyed, some I’ve done well in, some I’ve not enjoyed and some I’ve really struggled with! I’m looking forward to A219 in October, which is just Classics! I’m hoping that I’ll do better with that one!
Update!
WELL! I’m getting married a week today! Things have been manic, and are still so…
Open Uni stuff: I won’t lie.. I’m struggling. A207 is a fascinating course, don’t get me wrong - however, it is my first level 2 module, and running it alongside wedding planning has been difficult. Plus, with it been interdisciplinary, I’ve had to work through subjects that I don’t find particularly interesting, and subjects that I haven’t had much experience with. My marks haven’t been hugely impressive, and I don’t hold much hope of them improving. My next essay is for the final TMA, worth 20% of the overall mark, and its on..drum roll, please… Schubert. CLASSICAL MUSIC. Well half of the essay is on Schubert, I get to choose two other ‘texts’ to include in the essay. And to top it all off, I’ll have about ten days to work through all the material and write this essay when I get back from my honeymoon. I’ve had my rants and stressed outenough,so I’m gonna just take it as it comes. I had planned on working through some of the material before we went away, but what with work and wedding planning, the hen night and night out in Manchester with Batman, I’ve been knackered! I just reach that point where you know, you can sit and read the text books all you want, but none of it will sink in.
Wedding stuff:Happily, there’s not much left to do! I have my final dress fitting on Monday, I need to finish making the sweetie tree center pieces, and we need to make a play list for ‘background music’ during the wedding breakfast, and I need to get a few more sweets to go in my sweetie jars!
I’m really really excited now! I feel like I should be more nervous. I feel like there should be more left to do. I feel like we probably have/will forget something. But I also feel like it won’t matter really! We have all the important stuff, and after its all said and done, we’ll be going away together, just the two of us, for the first time EVER!
Other stuff:We welcomed a new member to the family a little while ago.. Pippa the pup! She’s a gorgeous little pug cross and a proper little ball of energy! The boys are besotted with her, especially the eldest! He has her on her lead round the garden, and was so chuffed when we took her on her first proper walk. He hugs her and pets her and hates when we tell her off for biting and doing her business all over the place.
So about it. It doesn’t sound like much, butbelieve me, it has beena lot!
