the room doesnt feel the same. its strange how one persons lack of presence can affect the feeling of a room so much. its too quiet. too tidy. too big for one person. my room mate has gone home for an unexpected turn in events. she wasnt planning on it until her father realised we now have a half term and then immediately booked her on a train to go home. she was so excited. im glad shes gone home as shes been homesick for the last week or so but im also going to miss her. we've only been here 5 weeks but it feels so much longer. i feel i could talk to her about anything. i love that. i guess this week will test my ability to be without someone there at my side at uni.this week will give me some alone time that i feel ive needed over the last few days too. ive had alot on my mind, especially about the past and people at home. ive been thinking about my dad alot and how much i miss him. ive ordered some writing paper off the internet so i can send him letters. i love writing letters to people as its not the same as talking over the phone or facebook etc, its more personal and i can tell him things i may not do usually. ive got this craving to write recently.
i was petty surprised earlier to see how much work i actually i have to do in such a short space of time. i have 5 assignments that need to be in by dec 15th. ooh that reminds me - im soooo excited for christmas here! well im not actually going to be here at christmas but in december its going to be brill and all of the people in the house are going to decorate every room. i can just forsee how much everyone in the house is going to be excited. we're going to do secret santa (as its cheaper and we are students after all!) but im not bothered who i get as i feel that i could get anyone in the house a present and they would hopefully like it. we get people from other houses drifting in and out, telling us all about how their house situations are completely different from ours with no-one really communicating with each other or even socialising like we do. i miss everyone in the house who has gone away for the half term week. its just not the same. its like a big ceremony when people return from even being away for one night. we're like one big family so we love being together as a house. i can safely say im happy right now.
