Peaks and Troughs.

The title of this blog pretty much sums up how I feel about this week.
It started off with a lot of mixed feelings, having visited my cousin and her new baby. It was so lovely to see them and my other cousin and her boyfriend, and at the risk of sounding gooey, it was really something quite special when I held my little second cousin twice removed (or something). Babies do have this amazing ability to reduce me to sentimental slush.

As nice as the visit was, it got me thinking, which isn't always a good thing. I started to think about family; my place within it; the people I never see and who I have no real attachment to; and how I hope that in the future I'm as happy as my cousins are.

I have discovered Six Feet Under this week, thanks to my friend Dawn who owns all five series on boxset. It really is one of the best shows I have ever watched. Deep, gripping and darkly comic, I viewed it as a productive way to spend Tuesday. I am now hooked and craving my next hit in the form of Season 2 Episode 3.

I have been very up and down this week. Right now I'm thinking about how good life is right now. I have a week left of being a fresher and all in all, I'm happy with what I've achieved this year. I'm a better person, a stronger person and I have ideas, enthusiasm and energy that I plan on using in my second year. I don't plan to let any of my black clouds rain on how good it feels to be focused and appreciated.