Well, I just wanted to start with saying thankyou to everyone for all your comments, advice and wisdom from my last couple of posts. I know that mostly all of it wasn't finance related but I do appreciate how close everyone is here. So THANKYOU.

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I don't know if I have mentioned this yet, but the youngest apprentice has resigned at the bakery, and her last day is on Friday. Her parents are getting divorced and she is moving back to New Zealand. Remember how all our shifts changed, and I lost one day every three weeks? Well, it's all back to normal now (except for J who still loses a day a week - and like another co-worker, T, said: 'oh, and it couldn't have happened to a *nicer* person' LOL)

So, that's good that my hours are back to normal.

My boss and his wife apparently had an argument because my boss wants me to work out the back, but his wife wants me to cover J's lost shift every week out the front, serving customers.

I don't mind either way; but it's nice to know I'm valuable!

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I mentioned the distance Uni thing to a friend who came over for a BBQ on the weekend. She said she did her last year via distance-online, and wishes she did the whole thing like that.

I know I didn't really touch on why I don't want to go to a physical university. Well, it's hard to put into words really, because I am still trying to figure out why myself. But to put a long story short: it makes me feel anxious and sick; and that's just thinking about it and not actually doing it. So I understand that people are concerned that the workload will be large and I will only have myself to rely on, I need to assure you all that I completely understand that. Also want to reassure you all that the Uni I will be going through is renowned for its distance programs.

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So I'm thinking it's probably very likely I will apply to study next year. Maybe not at the start of the year though. It's harder to get accepted at the start of the year because of all the school-leavers.

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That being said, if my boss offers me the apprenticeship I might give it some thought. I have been working there for over 3 years, it would be nice to have something to show for it.

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I've made some great desserts the past two days. Last night I made my first ever chocolate souffle, and tonight I made baked custard. My only complaint is that the recipes were for 2 people - but there was far too much for DF and I, both recipes I followed could have fed 4!

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