Changing Times

Well as my first stint with OTC draws ever closer i felt it was probably time for me to get my lazy butt out of bed and actually write a blog - before its all too late!

This week has been very bizarre, almost surreal to me, and its all left me feeling very old! All this talk of university? I dont even feel 18 yet, never mind moving over to the other side of the country to embark upon a 3 year degree at the University Of Gloucestershire. Its not really hit me yet that ive left school - im still waiting to go back in september (for anybody still reading this who is at school, this will seem an alien concept to you, I know how strange an idealology it seems having been in your shoes for 14 years). Of course, it does mean ill have the delights of the Pinnellster who is doing the same course as me (I always knew he was a stalker, ever since i discovered those binoculars outside the house in the bushes with his name on them), but it seems so much will be left behind. Its all a bit daunting really, leaving behind everyone (bar my good friend Sophie who will also be going to Gloucestershire) and having to start almost completely afresh. Im not suited to change, I get into a big comfort zone and anything outside of that makes my underwear supplier very happy (hopefully enough of you are crude enough to get that one!).

But for anyone else who is reading this in the same situation as me, or who may be in the same situation next year, the one thing i find comfort in is that everybody will be in the same situation, starting a completely new chapter and not yet sure where the climax will take them to. What this hopefully means is there will be plenty of people just as weird humoured as I am, otherwise I may be burnt at the stake in freshers week for some of my appaling humour (in which case this would become an obituary!).

Of course it also means that very shortly I leave you all too, though hopefully I shall return in the future. I will leave these hopefully wise words for any younger readers amongst you - enjoy every last minute of your school days. Whilst I still have another 3 years of some of the best time of my life to come, I know im nearing the end of that time. Sitting down the pub last night with people ive grown up with all the way through school it hits you that despite all the pressure put on you by exams and the work that this government insist is getting too easy for everybody (and make sure you pay absolutely no attention to any of this utter tripe), you remember the good times over the bad times every time! So whatever you do dont try to make the years go quickly, take your time and enjoy every second of it! I know I will be for the final 3 years of education. And to anyone much older than I am, im sure you will echo my thoughts

Right, end of essay - peace out

Kris