I'm writing this entry from home, sat in my bed, and it is pretty late. I have spent all evening packing my bags ready for Camp- why is that task so difficult! It's like some Einstein theory, it doesn't matter how much stuff you have and how big the bag you have is- it will always be too small :( I didn't give up though, and many reshuffles later I'm done.
I'm going back to Aston tomorrow, more like in a few hours, I'm having a goodbye meal with close friends before I leave. Thats the thing I love about Aston- the friends I've made here are like family to me, I just couldn't leave for 3months without a proper goodbye and send off, I know there will be a few tears :'P
I packed up a my room last week, and you would not believe how much rubbish one accumulates in the 9months of being at uni! From plastic swords to frisbees, and a variety of other novelty items all with a story or memory attached. It took a mini bus to move me, and 2 car journeys and 2 train journeys to move me out- but it is finally done. My room looks bare and empty, not at all like the home I made whilst I was in residence. I'm not looking forward to handing over my keys on saturday- having that small room, in a 40 year old tower block, sharing a bath room and kitchen with far too many guys, has all been worth it for the freedom and independence it afforded me. It takes some adjustment when I'm at home, my mum still feels the need to run my life for me, insist on my room being tidy and knowing when I will be home from nights out....I've just realised that I've signed my self up for a summer of strict regime and timekeeping and absolutely no privacy- oh dear :O
I'm really looking forward to my summer though- I couldn't stay in Birmingham all summer while everyone else was at home anyway, and I wasn't going to stay at home pulling my hair out over rows with my mum- so I've opted for the most out of this world, 100% original experience I can find and I'm going it alone. Speaking to a friend earlier on facebook, I described my summer as a detox, both mentally and physically, particularly without being able to drink :P I'm hoping it will do something to help me focus a bit more next year, get my priorities in order.
I'm doing something important, working for a charity. I've always contributed to my community, going to the US stretches that concept, but I don't think I would have the maintained that mind set if I hadn't have been at Aston this year- the societies, and school board, and project work, even this- they have all made me keep it up, which I'm pretty glad about :D
Well I'm not sure if I'll be blogging anymore now, but I might do it even in the Uni aren't fussed :D I shall give the odd update from the other side of the Atlantic when I can. Until then, I will see any new Astonites in September! Feel free to drop me a line and ask me questions, I'll be in the LGBT office all of fresher's week on the first floor of the guild, so don't be shy :D
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