On the eve of my nineteenth birthday, I fear of people’s perception of me. How quintessentially adolescent. I told you I’ve been horrendously busy, so a quick recap? I got a few poorly-written essays back, with poor marks. I went to Societies’ Ball. I didn’t win either of the two awards I was nominated for. I didn’t have a very …
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet
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One Million Billionth Of A Millisecond On A Sunday Morning
I don’t know where to begin. “I’ve had better”. That’s a phrase I’ve uttered numerous times since I’ve been back at university. In case anyone thinks I was being my usual coy (read: cryptically, annoyingly-closed) self, it’s because my dad spent most of the winter break in hospital. I think I was entitled to be a small misery guts, mmkay? …
Time Out From The World
Christmas break. Time to leave the comfortable campus bubble and return to the wider world. New friends, new responsibilities, new courses. As for the world I left behind about three months ago? It’s in a different part of Surrey, and they need Christmas presents. September 20th – December 13th 2008. Does my Fresher status expire when we go back in …
Unexpected Places
Well, that was certainly one of the most odd evenings I’ve had. And a rollercoaster of emotion. Before I begin, what’s happened recently? I received my NUJ press pass in the post (yay!) but ended up not being allocated tickets for the Guardian Student Media Conference (boo!). Last night, I went to see Wintersleep support Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius …
November Has Come
I had to update my Facebook Info section just to keep track of what I’m doing. Blimey. Aren’t I a productive little chap? Well, I’m sitting in an empty flat. In my dressing gown. All seven other residents have gone home for the weekend, and I’m trying to work out whether I should be going home or finding something more …
Homesick at Space Camp
Sorry. I’ve slipped even further behind on updating. But this time, I have an excuse, because I was actually doing things. I went to Cyprus, which was fine. Relaxing, reading my pre-University reading list, sun, sea, sand… I went to see underOATH at The Astoria, but really went for the support band, Envy on the Coast, who I met after …
Storm and Stress
I sincerely hope you’re all up-to-date with my Summer so far. I don’t need to tell you how it went by using clichés like “life-changing”, but I’ve certainly returned with a different perspective. Not necessarily a good one, mind. Nevertheless, I’m glad I went. Enough. Other news? My camera had a black mark on the sensor, spoiling some of my …
The (After) Life Of The Party
Wow. No more school. For real, this time. What’s that? You want me to tell you all about my life, my internet friend? I know, I know, long time no speak.. Okay. I’ve had my last A-level exam, I’ve returned (most) of my books, we’ve had the leavers’ ceremony, we’ve been to the pub with our teachers afterwards. I’m a …
Future Sound Of London
I’ve got to keep this up-to-date, but I’ve been busy. I’m definitely having to think about the future, but let’s have some highlights from the gap in my blog updates… Well, school’s over for me, in the sense that I have no more timetabled lessons. I haven’t been able to celebrate the descent into freedom, as I’ve had rather more …
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