This time last week I had clicked the submit button one last
time and now I am no longer a university student.
I know it’s a cliché to say that the last three years have
been the best and craziest of my life, but it’s so true. I’ve made memories
that will last a lifetime with some genuinely amazing people and of course
there are times that I’d rather forget, but that’s part and parcel of
life. Now it’s time to be a
fully-fledged adult. Well pretend to be. After being in education since I was
three, I am more than ready to leave university and take the next steps. But
becoming an adult? Not so much. I don’t feel old enough and although I’ve
managed to keep myself alive for three year, I definitely don’t feel ready. For
me that’s the scariest part about this. I am growing up and getting older.
Where is my Peter Pan when I need him??
I have about a month and a half left before I move out of
my, quiet frankly, disgusting student house and head for home. I don’t really
have a plan for what happens after that and I’m not sure I will for a long
time. I’m such a ‘go with the flow’ kind of person that I don’t really have plans
for the future. I know that’s scary to some people but I just take each day as
it comes.
One thing I have done though is make a list of things I want
to do more of. I don’t really know why, but I feel like it is a good step to
take, and if its written down somewhere I at least have to try and stick to it.
Here goes:
1)
Read
books.
I have forgotten the feeling of having a
book in my hand and getting really engrossed in it to the point of not wanting
to put it down. I need to find one of those books.
2)
Exercise.
This will always be on the list. I can’t deny that I’m lazy and even after
purchasing exercise DVDs and an exercise mat they still lay barely used. I try
to use them but completely give up after a couple of days. I will become fit
and healthy and get a killer beach body, goddammit.
3)
Keep
my room clean for more than 2 days.
I hate
having a messy room but it always seems to happen. After long days at
university and spending evenings at work, I get too lazy and just drop my stuff
on the floor. Tidy room, tidy mind. Right?
4)
Learn
something new
You’ve just spent the last 17 years in
education and now you’re fed up with it but you want to learn something new?
Yes. I just want a new hobby, I really want to learn how to do calligraphy and
learn a new language.
5)
Travel
When I say I love to travel, I really mean
‘it’s-the-freaking-best-thing-ever-and-if-it-didn’t-cost-so-much-and-if-my-mom-let-me-go-on-my-own-I-wouldn’t-be-sitting-here-writing-this’.
I just love exploring new places whether that’s in the UK or around the world.
And I will do more of it.
6)
Spend
time with the people I love
I spend quite a lot of time with them
anyway, but I want to do it more and make more memories with them. They are not
getting away from me that easily.
7)
Cook
more
I can’t even tell what I’ve fed myself with
for the last three years. It’s a bit of a blur food wise, but there has been
more pasta dishes than I care to admit. I want to branch out, have a little
faith in myself and cook a tasty and edible meal. If it works for me, I may
attempt to make a meal for my family too. Who knows?
8)
Get a
tattoo
I’ve been saying for ages that I know
exactly what I’d get if I got one. Now I’ve come with a second tattoo I’d like
and its time to grow some balls and get it done.
9)
Document
my life
For myself more than anyone. I just want a
space where I can post pictures, write about my thoughts, feelings and life
where my mom’s colleague’s sister’s dog won’t comment on it.
So there you go. My post university to-do list. I think I might start taking bets as to how long I stick to the list and this blog. I don't really have high hopes for either. But its worth a shot.
Bye. Love you, bye
x
