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It feels odd to finally be at this point. Tomorrow I won't be coming into work. Or next week, or next month (at least not to this job anyway). It doesn't really feel real at the moment to be honest, and probably won't for a week or two, when the reality of having to motivate myself to get up and do reading and essay writing every day will hit. But it feels good anyway.

I have no doubts that it's the right decision. I had the first residential week of my masters a couple of weeks ago and just loved it. A combination of high quality and challenging teaching and a really great bunch of people. I came back mentally exhausted from all the teaching, and physically exhausted from all the socialising! I've spent the last week boring everyone to tears talking about it fairly constantly (sorry). It's just so great to be doing something that I'm really passionate about and interested in after having felt lost for the last couple of years. I wish I had more time just to sit and do all the reading that I want to do because it interests me so much. I want to change the world - make it a better place, and I finally feel like I've found something that can practically make a difference. And did I mention that the other people on the course are awesome? I can't wait to go back for the next "hit", and the October course is only a fortnight away! Woo! Need to get started on that essay in the meantime though...

Now I've finished work I feel like the new chapter of my life is finally starting - I've made the decision to not spend much time job hunting in the next couple of months, and give myself a chance to get used to the whole studying thing again. The prospect of having a bit more time on my hands is exciting - obviously I've got studying to do, but I'm hoping to put a bit of time into doing some writing, and joining the gym is top of the list of things to get round to when my student card arrives. It's going to take a bit of adjustment - scheduling my own days and weeks to ensure I get the work done, budgeting my money properly - but I can't wait.

More blogging of a music/film/waffle type nature to follow...