Went through the end of Enrichment week with the tiny year 7s, who were all ridiculously over excited on the ghost walk-I'm really surprised at how few people think rationally about the 'supernatural', but it was nonetheless quite fun. I spent the next week almost frantically finding out what dates everyone is free over the holidays, which makes me feel very organised, played a decent game of basketball rather badly (we lost, of course ). I did a lot of BMO questions, which are very interesting and ridiculously difficult. In German we made a brilliant load of props for Der Besuch Der Alten Dame (very, very weird play), and then even better did a puppet show of Goodbye Lenin, which was great.

We found that rounders was much better played with rugby tackling, and Matt and I started working on being awesome doing splinter cell moves (still haven't got the really cool ones sorted, though). Over the weekend we helped out at the scout bonfire-made it and lit it, as well as lots of painting an extension and playing with ancient but very satisfying blades and axes. Did a few decent front flips on the bouncy castle and played waayy too much charades. Monday night I went out and heard Joe's band, who are surprisingly good, and the night was much improved. It's all good.

Climbing weekend was very good, and every day the weather brightened up just in time, and it was very atmospheric walking up the roaches in the mist. Did a few quite difficult climbs, though nothing amazing, and ate delicious bilberry, apple and custard stew, thanks to old lady Abi. 'Broke into' the cottage and went walking in the river in flood, which was great fun, though a bit chilly, and though I lost my sunglasses. Still can't stand on one leg and pick custard creams off the floor very well, though.

Got back and had some very pleasant days, one in Allestree park kiteboarding with Tom, Lukes & al, and one in Darley which was haphazard, getting rained back home, playing cards, and then heading out again. Plus, Thomas has been in Derby, so I've spent many an evening playing backgammon, fixing his knife (which he then gave me as thanks ), and making and eating lovely blackberry yoghurt. Shame about Ernest 'Nuttingham'.

Anyway, I've also got a new bike now, which is very nice shiny and red, and spent ages adjusting it, have fixed my computer so it no longer overheats as badly, done loads of work on physics coursework in the sunshine, trod out a walk for my mum around Hall Dale, and generally been quite productive, when I haven't been sleeping or playing computer games.