Sunday 6 June 2010

Memories of freedom

With all the features on the radio and television at the moment about exams, it's reminded me of that feeling of complete stress and pressure surrounding my revision and exams. And then the bubbling of excitement in the pit of my stomach when the last exam of the summer is over, you're walking out of that exam hall but wanting to run and shout "I'm free!!! I'm free!!"

Then that 2 whole months of NOTHING to do but have fun with friends and sunbathe. Waking up when you wanted. Staying in your pyjamas all day if you want. Staying up all night talking crap with a friend. Lying in the sun in the garden with the radio on. Taking trips to the beach whenever you wanted having just passed your driving test. Having BBQ's on the beach after bodyboarding all morning, your stomach grumbling and body tired, with bad surf-hair hidden under a bandana.

Then waking up to the reality of a crying baby upstairs when all you're trying to do is blog...

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