Dear Ross,
Well, the first year of University is pretty much finished. Quite the year. Quite the eventful year. Changes galore (except for the ‘Arsenal disappointing’ thing), plenty of new friends
So, right onto it and the first main change, University. However, this hasn’t been much of a change. After a few weeks, I realised that, instead of going left out of my road, I go right. Coventry is practically a bigger Nuneaton and University is just college but harder, and an easier place to get lost. But thats a good thing…..really!. University is a lot of fun, I’ve met some good friends (although they are a lot different to my old college bunch) and had a really good time, and got incredibly good at pool (Thank You 54!). And then the work hit me. Its very strange. You seemingly turn up to the lectures and seminars for 6-7 weeks and do very little in that time, then you’re absolutely hit with work, with it all due in the same week. This is the big lesson for University. You actually have to plan your work and do it over the 10 weeks per term, or you are very much left in the **** come the end of term, when you’re planning the time off and how much drinking you’re going to do. The second big thing with University, whether its just me or not, is flies by. I mean, before you’ve settled into a weekly routine, its the end of term, and a whole new routine to learn, repeat once more and you’re done. It goes that quickly. Before you know it, its the summer and the planning begins.
With other things, football got very strange this year. I left Wolvey (but we both know why!), came back, realised why I left and will look for a new team at the start of next season. Fortunately, I’ve been keeping fit at the Etone with my old friends from college every week, which has been a real good laugh (and, at times, good target practice too).
In terms of working, I’ve had a very strange time recently. I did leave due to differences with management, however, I’ve gone back with the pub under a previous manager who I enjoyed working with. I’m happy to say I do really enjoy working there again, and although I did have a lot of problems with previous management, I wanted to come back and I’m very happy I did. The staff there are great fun, and the job isn’t too bad either.
So, next year’s plan for me…..plan the work throughout the term. It’s a rookies mistake. With next year being “ the big year” to what I’ve heard, planning pieces of work is paramount. Continue working at the Cedar Tree, get a placement or two in the summer, get back to your best on the football pitch, and go out more!
Apart from all these things, its the same old, brilliant story. Messing around at Uni, Football Manager Live, Football with my mates, plenty of drinking, and generally enjoying myself…..Long may it continue!!!!!
Oh, And On A Final Note, Don’t Leave Fabregas!!!!! Were Well And Truly Fcuked without you!
