Mum woke me up with a new fashion goodie.

“Look what I bought for you, Joan! Wear this today. It’s going to be sunny.”

It was a deep purple t-shirt with the word “Active” in silver across the front. Hurrah! I donned my t-shirt, ready for the first real spring day at university.

I walked right into student elections. There were swarms of student politicians, activists accosting bewildered students with pamphlets and well-rehearsed harangues. It is the most hated time of the year.

The largest political party is called ‘Activate’… They wear deep purple t-shirts, with ‘Activate’ emblazoned across the chest.

Oh, what badly timed fashion! The worst time I could have picked to break in my new t-shirt. All day, people were coming up to me, saying, “Joan, I didn’t know you were involved in student politics!” I’m not, I’m not!

Hehe…