This has been a busy week of goodbyes and leaving. I have had so much fun seeing friends (esp. EOYS) and family but also I also had the hassle and stress of packing up my house to move out, packing for South Africa, packing for storage for a year and packing for Malaysia! It's been quite a mission! it's been lovely having Mimi staying to help pack up the house, went rowing on the Wey and saw a preview of the new Karate Kid with Terry; both of which were hilarious, lunch out by the lake with Katy and a long walk to a coffee shop which turned out to be closed with Emily; a few film nights and a LOT of cleaning in the house and hours of sorting out final bills etc!
I was also working full time in Channies and did a couple of venue assistant shifts to prepare for the End Of Year Shows which were amazing! Friday was hectic with the football and then Jaguar Skills in Rubix (phenomenal DJ) and then the lake party which went on until 7.30am and then straight to work to open up Chancellors for the day. Was great fun and totally worth the exhaustion later that day. I couldn't have asked for a better job than working in Channies and Rubix and will really miss the staff who have become close friends through many adventures and nights out.
On Tuesday, my family came and picked up my stuff which filled the people carrier and the huge roofbox and then we headed into London to watch Surrey play Hampshire at the Oval. I supported Surrey as it is my adoptive home and we won which was awesome and as an extra boost to the day I passed Lambit Opik in the street on the way home! Today I am back on the Isle of Wight sorting out malaria tablets, flight tickets and money exchanges amongst other things on a giant to-do list which doesn't seem to be diminishing! I just need to get all this boring necessary stuff done and then I fly out!! This amazing tennis match between Mahut and Isner which has just hit 58-58 in the 5th set!
I have been sorting out final details for my time in SA and came across intern testimonies from the CTRC where I will be working and one had made contacts within the UN during her time with the CTRC and had been offered a full time job with the UN once she finished. It's got me dreaming!!
Packing up my life in Guildford was sad, saying goodbye to everyone for the year that I'm away was worse but the worst was saying goodbye to people at uni who graduate this year or next who I may not see again ever. If you are in the latter category, thank you for being part of my life and making my time here what it is, God bless with all future endeavours!!
This time in 2 days I will be on a flight to Malaysia!!
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