Yesterday, I handed in my dissertation. I’m happy with it. The thing I worried most about my research (and all my work at uni and as a consultant) is that I’ll write a report that says nothing new or useful, and that it will sit on a shelf somewhere gathering dust. I am, however, happy that I’ve said something interesting. Enough people have read it that I think that it might even be useful. So I have achieved everything I want from this year.
I said goodbyes. Many of those goodbyes were final. I’ve never said so many final goodbyes before. It was a strange, sad feeling.
After I gave in my work, Damjan and I packed up my room and much of the house. It took longer than I expected and I was frantic, worried it wouldn’t get done before we had to leave Cambridge. There were so many bits and pieces that I forgot I had — bank statements, chargers, computer warranties, souvenirs… But it all got done and as the taxi pulled up to the bus stop with two giant suitcases, a medium-giant backpack, a small backpack, and a shopping bag, my agitation melted away.
I am now at Damjan’s house with a cold but without any worries.
I will write again this week. Bye!
I can’t believe you’ve finished already!
Can you imagine when everyone finishes studying? It’s going to be so strange… We’ll be all grown up…
Remind me… You’ll still be in the country next year, won’t you? Hopefully in that case you’ll make it to the odd GD/Ball so I can still say hi 🙂
Congratulations! Wow, finished. It is an odd feeling, isn’t it?
Oh, Joan! You have caught a cold??!! Take care and wish you a quick recovery! Yes, I feel sad when I say goodbye too!!! And I am leaving Cambridge in two days’ time… I will miss Cambridge!!!
Thanks, everyone!
I’m sneezing and dribbling less now so my cold must be going away. I do have a strange gum ache, though. I’m glad these aches and pains were decent enough to stay away while I was writing up!
Nattie, I will be back in the UK in October and will surely make it to some Cambridge dancing.
Kiki, I hope we can organise some meet ups for the people who have stayed in the UK. And with Facebook and email (and blogs), you never say goodbye forever these days!