Thursday, 6 November 2014

Homebound

Hi guys and girls,

I have recently neglected my blog so much but the intensity of uni work is getting higher. Earlier this week, Monday, I submitted my first ever uni assignment - eeeek! Fingers crossed the essay was up to 'university standards'. 

Exactly a week ago today I finally took a trip back home to see family and friends after being away for six weeks. If you've spoken to me a lot since being at uni you would know I was feeling super homesick, so the trip was everything and more for what I could wish for. 

I arrived home on the Thursday evening after being at uni until two then having the three and a half hour train journey home. Once I arrived home I caught up with my dad properly without it being through either email or telephone which was amazing. That night we also got a chippy which I so happy about after eating pasta constantly for the past six weeks. It's true what they say, pasta/and or noodles is student food!

On the Friday I headed into London for the day to see one of the best people in my life, Jodie. To catch up with her was just what I needed. Before I even reached London, at the trainstation I saw one of my favourite girls from college - Scarlett! We caught up about uni and life. It was so so good to see her and I seriously think if any of my college friends are reading this, we should all have a reunion at Christmas. We hit the shops for a while before then going up to Hyde Park for a while because unusually the weather felt like it was summer. In Hyde Park we caught up about life, laughed a lot, discovered who Colin the catapillar was and had a lettice fight. What more would you want?







Saturday was also a lovely day. The whole week before I only managed to have nine hours sleep. I still don't know how I functioned. I'm guessing it is all the caffine from the million and one lattes I had to drink. Anyhow, Saturday I was able to have the much awaited lie in without the fear of flatmates coming home late or the fire alarm going off. Saturday afternoon I headed down to my nans for a catch up where I caught up with my nan, auntie, aunties boyfriend, dad and sister. It was so so lovely and makes me miss seeing them daily. Cannot wait to head home at Christmas to catch up with them properly.

Saturday evening I headed to the pub with one of best gal pals Shannon which I was so so good. We orignially headed over to the pub for a spontanious glass of wine and a catch up but ended up ordering delicious food too. Whilst we were in there I saw a few ex college friends and was able to catch up with them which was an added bonus. The evening finished after a bowl of chips, a waffle with maple syrup and a bottle of wine. What a night. 


Sunday was the day I originally planned to head back to uni but with the travel disruption all over the place it would take me much longer than three hours to get back and who would like that? Sunday I spent catching up on TV watching my favourite TV shows (by the way, I was so excited to watch a TV advert - weird huh? But I hadn't seen one in over six weeks!!!) and doing the parts of the big uni work pile I have. It is so hard to do coursework whilst living in halls so was so glad to get some done whilst I was at home.

Before I knew it Monday had arrived and I had to head back down to Southampton. It was so sad to say goodbye to my family and friends but what an amazing short but sweet visit. I can't wait to head back for Christmas and catch up with more people and spend some quality time with my family. 

Until then I have a project to hand in a few weeks and a whole load of 'roomwork' and dinner to cook. 
Be back soon, 
Ciao x

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