Please excuse lack of correspondence this semester, life has been absolutely manic…up and down quicker than the stock market!

The exams went quite well and in the aftermath I concluded all the hours of revision paid off. As you can imagine the post revision and then post exam celebratory events were definitely nights for the books! However, to date I am labeling my life as much more diverse, gone are the endless weeks and months of partying, now are the days of staying in (well more often anyway) and saving money for large scale purchases such as a house! More on this later. This semester I have to work particularly hard at my statistics module…repeats are in August, but we can always pray for a miracle!

I have been to a number of rugby matches this semester and although I much prefer being pitch side to those hunky rugby players, I have also been keeping an eye on the six nations – not sure how I will cope with the England v Ireland game next Saturday?!?!

More news that may be of interest you is the up and coming potential marketing and PR representative you are now reading this letter from…well hopefully. That’s right, I have an interview on Monday evening with a company who specializes in promotion work, it will mostly be for the bars and clubs in and around Belfast but I am yet to find out all the intricate details and of course, the minor point of if I actually get the job! I will keep you up to date on any progressions made.

In the middle of February I made a short trip to England and made the most of life’s luxuries whilst staying at Sophie and John’s, babysitting Oscar, Murphy, Keith, Malcolm and Take That. With the exception of some of Take That’s departure the visit went really well and I got to spend time with Mum and Dad in their retirement!

Valentines Day wasn’t exactly a massive event for us although one of my friends did make me a DIY card in class out of a lined A4 sheet folded in half, a bit naff but thoughtful none the less! The cheesy line inside was cringeworthy… “You must be Jamaican, because ja-makin me crazy!”

In the week following I went to see Trainspotting at the Grand Opera House. There was lots of nudity, expletives and graphic description of the drug culture in Edinburgh back in the day – hardly your cup of tea Grandma! This week also proved very exciting on the house buying front as I found two properties within price range that I really liked. We made an offer and luckily it was accepted…I have planned the whole re-decoration in my head already!

This weekend I have stayed in to write a report for my management module which I am extremely pleased to have finished as it is due in on Monday and although I had all of my research done a first draft needed compiling as a matter of urgency! Phew!

Next week I am doing my good citizen bit and giving blood in the union and have a meeting with the house owners on Thursday to confirm the last few details. Following that I have the Friday off for Rag Day. I am also going to see the Buddy musical at the Opera House and then I have to move out for Easter!! Luckily friends have offered me storage for my stuff so I think a few nights in a B&B should do the trick.

Anyway, I hope life is treating you well.

Take care and speak soon

As always

Amber