So, although I can’t quite believe this, I’ve finished my first term at uni and am now back at home! (And currently enjoying the snow!!!)The last eight weeks were probably the most exciting, most tiring, most incredible eight weeks I’ve experienced in a long time, and I guess I was quite reluctant to leave that all behind, despite wanting to see my family too.
And now that I’ve been back at home for about a week, I think I’m slowly adjusting to home life once again. Before term ended, I was worried that my family would have completely changed and moved on without me; I suppose I thought that, as I had changed so much, my family would have too. But actually, aside from a couple of minor things, I was amazed at how samey everything and everyone was. My sisters still sang the same little songs; my dad still told the same jokes; my mum still had the same caring smile. And the familiarity was really nice.
Something I’ve particularly enjoyed about being at home is my mum’s cooking. As the term went on, the dark circles got darker and the cooking more dubious (I may have indulged in a few ready meals 😉) and by the end, I’d completely forgotten what a vegetable was or why I should eat it. Getting reacquainted with my greens and having food cooked for me in an oven has been a true delight.
Although it was a really fun first term, it was also incredibly intense. The work load was constant and leisure time was quite rare. So I freely admit to thoroughly enjoying catching up my sleep and my boxsets. But, of course, the best thing is not having to worry about essay deadlines or feeling guilty for taking a break. I intend to fully enjoy the rest and relaxation that being at home brings!
However, I still do miss the excitement of uni life, whether it was going out or having a fun Shakespeare reading as a group. There is always something to do, or someone to chat to, and I guess I miss the feeling of something always happening. And it definitely feels weird without my new friends; I have got used to seeing them pretty much every day! But luckily, these days there are so many ways to stay in touch that in some ways it feels like I’m still there!
Obviously getting used to being at home is a little tricky, particularly now that I’ve got used to doing everything for myself. But so far I’m rather enjoying being taken care of by my family and I think it’s definitely nice to be back!
Enia x
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