Wednesday 7 July 1976 Eng Lit.

By the close of today, I was in the final stages of deciding whether to work at all during this summer. There are, of course, disadvantages, the most obvious of which would be lack of money. But what is money when you compare your own future career to a few weeks of (relative) affluence? I must make the sacrifice; I’ve got £30 saved already and have another £16 to come. My studies will improve immensely as a result and I’ll have enough knowledge on Eng Lit. 1300 to present day to be able to enter my entrance exam with confidence. The sacrifice must be made. I will become healthier because I plan to do plenty of physical work around the house! I have a chesty cough already, which seems to clear up towards the end of the week then at (and following) the week-end, it is back. My health would be damaged.