Two weeks on (plus an extra day here or there), I have my MacBook back. Annoyed still? Well yes, despite the people at the Apple Store trying to be as accommodating as they could without going too much out of their way, it's still frustrating when you are told something will be done overnight and it takes two weeks and nobody calls you back even when you asked at least three times, twice in person.

That said, the MacBook is essentially all new; new hard drive, new outer case, new fascia. That has made me happier; it's like getting a Mac all over again. I've just got to install everything again. Urgh.

I finished another website today, as well as making progress with some personal projects. I've been making the most of the shredder I found in the office. The fun you can have shredding your work rather than screwing it in balls is unbelievably satisfying, but I know it is just a matter of time before I have to tape something back together - if it fits, it's in there.

If the return of my MacBook can be seen as a positive, you can only imagine how thrilled I was to receive my letter from the Student Loans Company. Despite the eager twitch of my hand closest to the shredder, sanity prevailed and I am pleased to announce I am the proud owner of a fully fledged £12,338.34 debt. Fantastic. If you have never had to contend with a student loan, then you will probably be surprised to learn this doesn't bother me in the slightest. I would think the same applies to most students. The fact is, you start uni in utter fear that you could be spending so much so quickly, every year, only to numbed totally by the figures when you realise there is no real consequence to your spending and you can't do anything about it anyway.

There's hardly any interest and you don't have to pay any of it back until you start earning over £15k. At one time I even looked into paying bits of it back voluntarily, but according to the guides, it's not worth it. In fact it's best to leave it unpaid as long as possible due to the incredibly favourable rates.

I'd love to clear it though.