Two of the fastest years of my life

So I’ve had the last lesson, last exam and last late night revision session at college. No more waiting for that lift that only seems to set off half of the time, no more frantic searching for my ID lanyard before walking through the door and no more ham, cheese and pizza sauce paninis.

The last two years at college have been amazing and have gone so quickly. I’ve met loads of amazing people who I very much hope to stay in touch with in the future. The teachers are brilliant and I’ve been studying subjects that I’m interested in. I couldn’t really ask for anything more.

Don’t get me wrong, A Levels have been difficult but that was only to be expected. If the jump from GCSE to AS Level didn’t catch me by surprise the jump from AS Level to A2 level definitely did. If that wasn’t enough I’ve had to battle with a coursework project of over 21,000 words with 3 pages for the table of contents alone and the removal of January exams meant that all my exams were in May/June. However, it is all done and it rests in the hands of the markers with me waiting nearly two months for results day. I feel like a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I can finally go for random walks and generally potter about without feeling guilty about not revising.

I am going to miss college after having such a good time but I am looking forward to the rest that these summer holidays will provide before setting off to university, something I am also very much looking forward to. I am confident that I will have an amazing time at university, wherever that may be, meeting new people, forming new friendships and studying what I am most passionate about, Chemistry. I also cannot hide the fact that I am very excited for Freshers’ week.

Going to university will be my first experience of freedom. I won’t have to report all my whereabouts or explain that I’m going to be home very late to my parents again… well, until I come back home in the holidays anyway. Again, leaving home will be sad in a way but I am very excited nonetheless.

The summer for me holds lots of resting, a holiday abroad and a weekend at a music festival. I am stupidly excited about that! I’m hoping this will be the best summer I’ve had yet.

Knowing me, I’ll probably still find myself going to college for one thing or another, I usually do in the holidays.