(This is a soppy one. You have been warned!)
So this is it. I've finished University.
It's hard to believe that this time three years ago I was really struggling through my A- Levels, waiting for that endless summer to come before I shipped myself off to Falmouth University.
I was so nervous. I was leaving behind everyone I knew to pursue my writing career and get a degree. I plunged myself in head first, moving 4 and half hours away from home, without knowing a soul, fresh off the back of going through a whole load of mental stress and strain thanks to A- Levels, only to find myself in another place of education.
But I truly needn't have worried. I made friends quickly, ones I love and have had so many adventures with.
To Brianna and Martha:
You were my first friends at Uni and I love you both. From the late nights watching films, eating pizza and falling asleep in the lounge, to catching up with each other sat in the hallway. From all those Club I nights, to the first dates and the endless outfit changes with everyone raiding my wardrobe, we made our little flat a home and I couldn't have been happier to share it with you both. I loved every second living with you and am so freaking proud of everything you have both achieved. From the first day, to the last, you started off this whole experience with a bang.
71 forever.
To my Coursemates:
I couldn't have got through this without you. From telling me straight when something didn't make sense, or dwelling in mutual confusion about assignments with me, we have really been through the works. But as a group of naturally more introverted people, I think we managed pretty well to find each other and not fall apart entirely over the course of three years! From the late night delirious library sessions, to the games of pool and pints, we smashed it and are on to bigger and better things. And yes Dan, you still have to get that penguin tattoo.
To my Hockey Girls:
I very nearly didn't carry on with Hockey again in 3rd year but I'm so glad I did. You made my year. We have had too many messy nights to count, and smashed nearly all our games. You guys are amazing players and people, who will continue to make Hockey a welcoming place for everyone. Whether it's Tor nearly taking my head off when a hit goes rogue, Amelia oversleeping and missing a match, me stacking it at Colours, or Lydia driving us around in a minibus like a true Hockey Mom, I will miss all our antics.
To my House:
This final year has been mad. You have forced inbetweeners references into my vocab without me knowing, there's been a game of pan ping pong in the kitchen, Oscar hiding pretty much anything he can get his hands on, the hunt for tiny photos of our faces around the house and constant attempts to make each other jump. (Can't get me though ;) ) You have made the stress of 3rd year bearable and exploring this little corner of the world with you has been one of my favourite things about living here. I have so many amazing memories now with you guys, too many to mention here but I love you all you nerds.
To Will:
You already know everything so I'm just going leave these here <3
So now I'm moving on. The end of an era. At first I felt indifferent, like 'Okay, that's done so what now?'. But after reflecting on the past three years of my life, and writing this post I feel a little sad but happy. This has truly been one of the best experiences of my life, and to come out the other side with a degree is more than I could've wished for. Not quite sure I'm fully ready for adult life, but I guess I'm going to have to give it a try!
Here's to moving onwards and hopefully, upwards.
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