speakings of the silent

i know its been a long time. you thought i'd never return didn't you?
let me explain; this blog's main purpose is to provide me with an activity to assist in the further procrastination of uni work. given that i had no uni work over the lengthy break, i felt no need to even approach a computer. in fact, i made every effort to avoid them. thus the silence.
as i now find myself in my university library on a wonderfully sunny day, trying to muster the motivation to actually do some work, i find i again need the blogosphere.
the blogosphere allows me to sit at this computer and tap away at the keyboard as if i was actually doing something productive, like all the other kids are doing!
i know the logic behind this predicament seems flawed. 'if only i dedicated a space of time to actually doing work, rather than inventing ways to put it off, i may actually have some time to go out and enjoy the sunshine' i hear you say.
WRONG!
the problem with that theory is that it presupposes that there is an end to this stream of work. it rests on the assumption that if i were to just work constantly there eventually would come a time when all the work was done. this argument may work in some situations, but not in the situation of 4th year Arts/Social Work student. no i'm afraid not. the situation of a 4th year Arts/Social Work student is one overflowing with dry and depressing articles regarding the decline of the welfare state and the ramifications of economic rationalism; the differences between public policy and social policy; the infinite number of ways in which structural factors create personal problems.... and the list goes on.
so you see blogosphere, why i need you.

i would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the sad passing of one Toffee; the talkative ginger tabby who never grew out of looking like a kitten. i'm so sorry nads.