1. Booked my flights/Eurostar tickets.
2. Decided whether I am travelling by plane or by Eurostar.
3. Sorted out my Erasmus mobility agreement (because I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT).
4. Received my translated birth certificate in the post.
5. Bought some insurance.
6. Spoken to my bank.
Basically I think I have reached that stage where everything is so complicated that I'm going to try and ignore it for as long as possible in the hope that maybe it'll go away, and instead I will have
Hyperbole aside, it really does feel like it's creeping up on me now. However, I have a number of nice things ahead of me which mean I'm not just fixating on my upcoming departure the entire time, which is quite reassuring. Tomorrow I'm going to Leicester with my boyfriend, ostensibly so he can move into his house for next year but really it's just an excuse to go to the rugby (for him, not for me). I also have two (TWO) pre-birthday celebrations before I leave, as my birthday will be the week after I've left for France. Counting the two I have already had, that will make five birthdays this year - can't be bad, really.
I'm also pushing firmly aside my aversion to the idea of e-readers and have asked for a Kindle for my birthday. Theoretically, I still think that they are a poor substitute to a real book and MUST NOT CATCH ON under any circumstances. However, practically, it really makes more sense for me to have one this year, as I have limited luggage space and absolutely no intention of not taking any books with me. Considering how much weight taking paper books would use up in my suitcase - and even if I go by train, how much space they'd take up - having a Kindle is the more sensible option, and will also let me keep on buying English language books even while I'm abroad if I want to.
How I get on with it will remain to be seen, but I'm keeping an open mind (honest).
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| I know it makes sense, but look how much prettier the books are! |
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