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Got up early. I would say 'so I could let the 'builders' in' but in reality it was because I'd not realised my alarm clock was still set from Saturday, the last time I was in my bed. It was just a happy coincidence that they didn't have to wake me up when they arrived.

Then again, they didn't arrive til about 2pm. Wonder if Landlord knows what slackers he's employed?

They were perplexed to discover I'd locked the side gate with a new lock, and came to the front door to question this. I told them off. At first they denied leaving the gate unlocked. 'Not us love' all around, and my particular favourite 'Ask your housemate, she was in when we left'. No, she flew home 2 days ago. Eventually they discovered that the youngest, quietest member of the group was the culprit, and the oldest and largest offered to 'bollock him' for me. They asked me to change the lock back. Not a chance. 'I obviously can't trust you...' I said in my most disappointed mother-like voice.

Fifteen minutes later the one with the best English came in and gave me a full, lengthy, sincere apology and offered to bring me 'some smokes' on Monday. Although I assured him that wouldn't be necessary, I'm glad he recognised quite how annoyed they had made me.

When they left (an hour later, it had started to rain) all six of them stood looking at the floor apologising again as I looked down from the doorway. I felt like I was telling off small children.

I think they've learned their lesson.

Oh, I passed. Second year (and pre-clinical) medicine is over. Bit of an anti-climax if I'm honest. Perhaps because they're the worst marks I've had so far. I mean, a pass is a pass... it just made me realise that I've wallowed a little too much in self pity this year, and put too much emphasis on partying. Hopefully I'll make up for it next year- I know I should be in the first quartile and as it counts from September, I'd best start acting like it.