"Something's gotten hold of my heart"
So. I've finished my degree. Results in two weeks exactly. I'm fairly confident I've got a 2.1, which means I'm off to York to do my MA Philosophy. Excellent.
What is less excellent is that I don't think I'll be coming back to Derby afterwards. The city is dying, for want of a better term. I spent most of this week in London, and obviously the capital's going to be a hell of a lot more lively than Derby, but even Stoke feels a hell of a lot more lively than Derby.
I've probably just outgrown the place, but... it's a weird thought. I've moved about a lot in my life, but it's never really been my decision before. Now my friendships at Keele are ending, for the most part, and I feel like I'm turning my back on my friends in Derby, too. It feels more difficult than I perhaps expected.
Then again, I feel so constricted when I'm in Derby. The place is stifling.
Deep down, I know I need to leave.
I guess we'll see what happens.
What is less excellent is that I don't think I'll be coming back to Derby afterwards. The city is dying, for want of a better term. I spent most of this week in London, and obviously the capital's going to be a hell of a lot more lively than Derby, but even Stoke feels a hell of a lot more lively than Derby.
I've probably just outgrown the place, but... it's a weird thought. I've moved about a lot in my life, but it's never really been my decision before. Now my friendships at Keele are ending, for the most part, and I feel like I'm turning my back on my friends in Derby, too. It feels more difficult than I perhaps expected.
Then again, I feel so constricted when I'm in Derby. The place is stifling.
Deep down, I know I need to leave.
I guess we'll see what happens.