I did it!

When I started the Couch to 5k programme back at the beginning of March, I couldn't run for a full minute - and wouldn't have wanted to, in any case.

Today, I ran for 30 minutes, continuously, and not only didn't die, I actually quite enjoyed it. This may indicate serious mental health issues, but physically, I'm obviously much improved!

Running for 30 minutes is the goal of the programme, and this is the last week - apparently I can now run 5km, should I so wish. I have my doubts, since Paul pointed out that this was only true if I consistently ran at 10km/hour - this is unlikely, to say the least. But now I know I can run for 30 minutes, the aim will be to run further in those 30 minutes, and see how far I can get, until I can really run for 5km. And, having said that, Google Maps tells me I'm already doing about 4.5km, so that's pretty close, I reckon!

I'm almost looking forward to it, or will do, once the weather is reliably sunny again. (At the moment, it's mostly sunny, but there are occasional rainy bits. Soon it will be sunny all the time! I can't wait!)

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Social security number!!

I have finally (I think!) got my social security number!! They haven't, of course, told me this in a letter specifically to that effect, but they've sent me a bill which contains a numéro de sécurité sociale - I am legal and more importantly can now claim back all that money they owe me...

Anyone know how I now go about getting a Carte Vitale? Is that also a supposedly automatic process?

(This will all need to be redone once we get married, won't it? How depressing...)

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Done!

At least, I think so. Bibliography done. Conclusion done (though rubbish). Stupid rules about margins applied. 13,815 words of complete and utter rubbish, but I actually think it might be nearly over... Final checking to be done now.

I wonder if girls get to be a Mistress of Arts when they get an MA. It's got a much better ring to it.

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