Sunday 13th
… prep, reading more of ‘The Art of Living’, André Maurois—I like his section on growing old, and his one on leadership is good. zby zbf
There is so much in life to do—books to read, music to hear. …And then there’s the general task of trying to put an object in life for all, however many there are members of the Human race. zpy
The A’s in the ‘Ascent of F6’ impressed me. Life—I’ve got it all to come before, to make what I can of it. Profound thoughts! When I read through them in future years I’ll probably make some cynical remark! (like this!} zth zpy zsy
[Mr. and Mrs. A, a white-collar working couple, in Auden and Isherwood’s The ascent of F6 are a sort of disenchanted chorus to this political play about a mountaineering expedition.]
Tuesday 15th
The end of term approaches. Habershon asked me if I’d like to come and discuss things with him—I said yes, he’s rather a woolly but quite a good old chap. … zrl ztc
7-a-side rugger in the afternoon, but as we arrived there was a terrific downpour and the games were cancelled. … zsp zwr
Double theoretical physics without incident. The Dome gave me a copy of the Week [a left wing magazine] to read—good. zsw zsa znw zpn
In 3rd prep I made toys. Some Dartford [a women’s physical training college] carol singers serenaded us from the hall—in aid of the Red Cross—we watched from the banisters. It’s possible that some of Woodlands will go out carol singing (Smith suggests with mistletoe on our hats): it would be quite amusing. This time next week — zcf zmu zch zgk
