University of Aberdeen Blog

Now some of you might think that I am referring to the popular youtube video, but not this time. It actaully refers to possibly the only thought that went through my head as I watched the countdown to 2010 whilst partying hard with my friends. I woke up the next morning and whilst filling in my new calendar I realised that 2010 is actually a pretty important and busy year for me. In 4 months time I have to hand in the final draft of my disseration, 6 months till graduation and my best friends’ wedding, 7 months to a trip to New York and a possible 9 months before I start my new degree (which is still yet to be decided). Usually when I know I have a lot of important things to do, my brain will occasionally go into panic mode, and I’ll end up hiding under my duvet with a cup of tea, but these days I seem to spend most of my free time thinking back to how much my life has changed over the last three and a half years. It only feels like yesterday when I was frantically packing my suitcase with all the things I thought I would need for my first year at university. Having moved around a lot as child, I had always thought that after finishing my undergraduate degree in Aberdeen, I would probably want to move again for my next degree (I just want to get as many fancy letters after my name as possible), but right now whilst sitting back in my comfy office chair and staring out at the university campus, I can happily say that I have no intentions of leaving Aberdeen any time soon.

Anyways enough reminescing for today. Well I know it has been a while since my last blog entry, but I have been a very busy bee. I’ve just started working on my dissertation, which is surprisingly interesting and the best part is that I can work from home, so I get to enjoy a daily lie in . I’ve also decided to do my part for saving the whole planet thing by buying a bicycle, and cycling pretty much everywhere. It’s lucky that Aberdeen is pretty bike friendly otherwise having never ridden a bike on a road before, I’d probably end up under a bus.  However I have discovered the joys of cycling to the beach whenever I feel like it, and how a helmet can be used for other purposes aside from cycling such as protecting my head whilst cleaning a part of my bathroom that has a ridiculously ceiling.

It is now quarter to five, and time for me to start closing things up in the office. So hope everyone had a good new year and good luck in the upcoming exams.