First Timer: What to Expect and My New Founded View on Holidays

Okay, exciting times are upon us and I am now writing my first ever blog!

First things first, I am a Drama student and before you start mocking - yes it is a real degree.. I hope to work in radio after graduating next year, but if I'm honest it's all just getting a little bit scary; who knew that University would go by so quickly?

                                                                      So you have a face behind the scribblings :)

So what is it I am going to be blogging about I hear you ask. Well the answer to that is a mix of things really! I am very interested in the theatre and am about to start writing my own play based on Carol Anne Duffy's poetry collection 'The World's Wife', so I will be keeping you all up to date with that and any other anecdotes that may arise from my days.

However, the main point of these blogs is to show you life 'Through the Eyes of a Student' - see what I did there? Personally, I have found myself looking at things very differently since starting life as a student - be that becoming an expert in procrastination, or getting buy one get one free on cereal becoming the highlight of my week. I promise I am more interesting than I sound right now! So, if you are a student and want to share in my wonderful thoughts on Uni life - or are a graduate wanting to relive the 'glory days' or still at school and looking forward to living away from home, then I think you might like what I have in store for you - no innuendo intended :).

So for the last two weeks I have been able to enjoy the luxury of being back at home for the Easter Holidays.

Holidays now have a completely different meaning to me; they once meant a time period where I would watch as much daytime television as I wanted, whilst being coaxed into daily chores of washing up and ironing. But now they are like a four week paradise in which the fridge is always full, I no longer have to wash my clothes or decide what to eat for dinner and most importantly I can enjoy lie ins again!

                                                          A full cupboard is always a great welcome home present!

There is this myth that all uni students do is lie in bed all day - now don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is untrue. Unfortunately, I am a busy bee while I am studying so don't have time for this luxury :(. However, since starting my holidays I have become the Sleep Queen and have perfected the lie in routine down to a tee!

There are of course things I do miss about Uni life while I am at home - it is no longer acceptable to leave my mess lying around the house, and if I fancy a sneaky binge on the tub of Ben and Jerry's in the freezer then I have to sneak about the house like a ninja so that I am not caught and accused of gluttony.

But if I am honest, this is all fine by me because for a short period of time I am reunited with my family. I am very much a home girl and love my family to bits - they support me in everything I do and don't mock my degree too much! So, my new view on holidays? They've always been pretty good and a nice break away from school - but now they really are a God send: a time to catch up with home friends, eat as much as I want, sleep in and most importantly get some home loving TLC.

Thanks for reading and I will be scribbling down more very soon! XXX