Day 148: Tan lines on your shoulders (#341).
Spent the day at work today, but managed to fit in two walks to the beach, including once at dusk where the colours on the sea were SO beautiful. All this walking on the beach and sitting by the river/on boats and in the garden with books means I already have tan lines, which means summer is definitely here!
Day 147: Lunch by the Thames (#339).
Went back to Kingston for the day and shopped a bit before sitting with Elsie & Tracey for lunch by the river, which I always love doing in summer. It was sunny and busy and I had a pret baguette and some sushi salad and the atmosphere was summery and wonderful. Then I got a frappuccino at Happy Hour and sat outside on the deck on the ferry home. Even though I love the beaches, I really miss living in Kingston. I think it’ll always feel like home and I’m always sad coming away from it, however happy I am living on the Island.
Day 145: Sandy plimsolls (#208).
Went to the beach three times today! In the morning I walked round from Lifeboat to Ducie and back, then we went to Yaverland & Chicken Beach in the evening. Also did my first days volunteering at the theatre box office :) Loving this sunshine!
Day 144: Piña Colada (#213).
My favourite cocktail from the Driftwood bar and then a walk on the beach :)
Day 143: Mr Whippy on the beach (#9).
Day 142: The last week of term (#223).
At school I used to love the last week of term. It made its way onto my list of favourite things because of the camaraderie and excited feeling that ran through everyone. The way we were all friends, if only for the last few days, the way the sunshine used to come in through classroom windows and make us unable to work. At uni it’s different. The end of term doesn’t come at the same time for everyone. There’s no party or bell or opening of the school gates. It’s just a gradual thing. Goodbyes. Drinks. Packing. It’s slightly sad, tinged with regret or plans for the future, but mostly of memories. But there’s still something special about knowing you’ve finished a whole academic year. Completed being a fresher. Emptied your room for the last time and set off home for months of summery freedom. And I’m proud of that.
Day 141: Tea Shops (#50).
Me and Sarah met up with the lovely Emily (acupofteaandalemontree) today to go into town. We wandered about the market, I bought a whale necklace and saw a floating guru ;), and then headed back up the hill to go to Ginger Two - Earl Grey tea, cake, strawberries and wonderful company. Tumblr friends really are the best <3 Perfect way to spend my last day in Winch until September!
Day 140: Dance Shows (#214).
Wonderful day at the Theatre Royal; rehearsing, being squashed into dressing rooms, plastering myself in hairspray and makeup, standing in the wings, laughing, stressing, getting changed, dancing… going to miss this & everyone so, so much! Genuinely can’t believe how much more confident I’ve got; and the fact I even managed to go to rehearsals in the first place!
Day 139: Enthusiasm (#190).
Went into town with Melony today to get costumes and last minute bits for the dance show tomorrow…as well as a Starbucks! Then off to the last dress rehearsal before the show. Everyone was hyperactive and enthusiastic and hilarious as usual. <3 I love being part of a cast/group when you’re rehearsing something, and how together and excited people feel. #reallyeloquent
Day 138: Pitchers (#327).
Today was Anna & Bethan’s last night in halls so we headed down to the county and drank pitchers. Got slightly too manic, and scared the bar staff…but hey, not freshers for much longer! Then they said goodbye to House 64 :’(
Day 137: Pizza Express (#23).
Doughballs & Nutella and Fiorentina pizza <3 Lovely dinner with Anna, Beth & Bethan, and a nice walk back home too :’)
Day 136: Songs that cheer you up (#39).
Had a nice breakfast before heading back to uni for my last week of freshers year! Then spent all afternoon stressing myself out and walking up and down the hill to campus about 4 times until Darren had calmed me down ;)
Day 135: Chicken Beach (#297)
Day 134: Bunting (#156).
