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Some progress

I made some progress today, although most of the phrasal verbs in the book weren't unfamiliar. I decided to extend my vocabulary by looking up all the meanings of these phrasal verbs, which proved to be tedious labour. It went well though, so there is nothing to complain or moan about.

The weather is still lovely. It feels like spring; however, the weekend brings some changes in the temperature, and the nights will be freezing again. I hope it won't last long.

This morning I went out for a short ride because I couldn't spend any more time inside. What an exciting life I lead, don't I?

Abby didn't feel well yesterday. The side effects of her eye drops had a detrimental impact on her physique and mood, and we were highly concerned about her well-being. We decided not to give her these drops anymore, and it worked. Luckily she feels much better, is livid and ready to run. I even took her for a long walk which she enjoyed very much.

Since Charlette hasn't replied to my previous emails yet, I looked for another teacher on italki. I found a guy who specialised in exam preparation and dropped him a message. He seems professional and knowledgeable, so I booked a lesson with him on Monday. Let's see how things pan out...
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