I've been back from Paris for a whole week now - I'm definitely feeling the whole 'holiday blues' thing! I'm pleased I managed to get away for a little while. I saw some amazing places (Versailles - I'm sure the gold could pay for 1,000 master's degrees!), had complete sensory overload and managed to practice my French! It was a heck of a lot of fun, and one day I will have to go back.
Back to reality, the revision has started. I hate revision. I really hate it. I'm a good student, but I defy anyone to sit in a room for over a month, staring at textbooks, notes and highlighters, and say it's fun. Still, in 35 days I'll be done with my degree! I still have a bit more to write on my neuroscience extended essay (I keep changing my mind about the structure - perfectionism gets you great marks but it's a complete pain sometimes... Well, most of the time...), and I'm waiting to hear back from my supervisor about my dissertation draft (gulp!), but I'm well on schedule to get everything done in advance. I can safely say that I'll have earned my summer break this year. Sure, I'll be working, but it won't be coursework and textbooks!
I'm slightly worried about my reaction when my degree will be over. In second year, I remember the weird feeling once my exams were over - quite a few people laughed at how lost I looked. I honestly don't know what I'll feel once everything's done with. Probably shock for a while, then relief. Once my exams are over, it's only a short wait until I get the results. I get far more nervous over results than exams, but this year I'll be off on holiday, so maybe that will help. Time will tell I suppose!
Tomorrow marks five months until I start my MSc! This is incredibly exciting, and I'm happier and happier the closer I'm getting. I'm currently revising some topics which are completely uninteresting, so you can't imagine what it'll be like when I'm reading about brains and neurons again (yeah, I realise how nerdy this sounds)! I still have some more money to raise, and I suspect a lot of my summer will be dedicated to raising the last of the funds. Again, I'll take the opportunity to remind you of my fundraiser - please share and/or donate, as everything will help enormously! I'm getting closer and closer to raising all of the cash (I have well over two thirds of the fee now!), and I can tell you now that a huge weight will be lifted once I know for sure I can pay for everything. First though, I have to get through my degree, graduate and enjoy my summer break. This is definitely the easy part!
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