It’s the 9th of June and the snap election result has been announced. It’s a little peculiar, because as the Tories mourn the loss of their majority in parliament, they still came out on top. Meanwhile, Labour celebrate having finished 85 seats behind a majority win.
Since completing university in June with a 2:1 in English, the future has become a long stretch of empty canvas scattered with blots of uncertainty, fear and excitement, with the expectations of myself and others swirled into the mix.
Recently, my fantasy of packing a bag, getting on a plane and disappearing for a while has been getting the better of me. I’ve been looking at cheap European flights, internships in New Zealand and inter-railing, but as a student, I can’t imagine ever being able to fund the dream!
I am officially a second year student – WHERE DID MY FRESHERHOOD GO?!
I can’t believe how quickly time has flown – the months have honestly passed like sand slipping through my fingers. This time 3/4 months ago, I was studying for exams and planning my summer – I couldn’t wait to go away and chill out, see my friends from home and be back in my old familiar surroundings. Although I had the best experiences in first year, and a lot of crazy, hilarious and memorable moments, I couldn’t wait for the intense joy of doing absolutely nothing for a while. Continue reading
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