Spat out another chapter of my dissertation today. I'll hopefully be done by the middle of this week! Then it's the dreaded editing...

Okay I know it's getting late but I saw this and it reminded me of that time I kept getting snow stuck to my jeans. At least I know I'm not alone.

 They just love each other...

...so much....

I'VE WRITTEN THE FIRST CHAPTER OF MY DISSERTATION IN FULL. I know this sounds kind of lame and like I'm really far behind but that's not the case (I think), I've written a very detailed plan for the rest of the chapters too and overall I've got between 7000-8000 words. THE POINT IS I wrote the first chapter in a day (with aid of a detailed plan!!!) and it was my longest one, I hope. There's a possibility I might go over the word count which is scary because I hate cutting essays down. But I'm EXCITED and giving myself the evening off.

Interesting what a bit of research about your local MP will tell you

DO YOU GUYS LOVE THE NHS?

I DO. 4REAL. Now honestly, I know it isn't flawless and there are many holes in the NHS but if you want to defend any system which strives to universal healthcare, you have to be aware of the proposals the government are putting forward at the moment. Take a look at these (or google something like 'Health and Social Care Bill 2012' for potentially less biased viewpoints!):

http://www.bma.org.uk/healthcare_policy/nhs_white_paper/index.jsp
http://bengoldacre.posterous.com/what-will-the-nhsbill-do-i-dont-think-youre-w
http://nhsalert.org.uk
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions (I signed the Health Care one, but browse the others in your spare time!)

Send an email or letter to your local MP! I've sent an email to the MP (Lib Dem)  in my uni area, and the one at home (Tory), and now I'm nervous about any reply I might get. Considering their past record of listening to the public, I'm not sure how influential it'll actually be but every little helps. I've recently written an essay about the establishment of the NHS and the welfare state so I'm all about defending it.