Back at uni... feeling a bit strange

Person of the Day: Kelly Jones
Word of the Day: la musica
Quote of the Day: Have A Nice Day

In the past month or so the number of people asking me if I was looking forward to going back to uni has been quite many. It's an odd question, I find. Easy to answer if you are really excited about going back, but difficult to answer if you're not entirely sure. I'm one of those who finds it difficult to answer.

Whilst I have partly looked forward to it (nothing can really keep me away from my lovely novels, plays and poems) another part of me has struggled with the idea of going back. But how do you say that to all those people asking? I don't. I simply lie, not something I like to do often - infact, I hate to do it. I put a big smile on my face and answer "yes, I'm really excited about going back" whilst inside I seem to be struggling with all sorts of different feelings. Tearing myself away from my home is one of the things I find hardest, the others, the thought of having to speak to new people, to orientate myself again and to fend for myself.

So, here I am. Back in the north. Adjusting once more to living away from home. And whilst I find it a struggle, I am happy to have my books surrounding me to keep me company - they do a very good job.