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Life as a graduand
Posted at 2:20 PM
Today is my first day in what seems like a very long time without a home in Bristol. I’m back in Oxford for a month or two before moving to Brighton, and it’s lovely being back, but the city of Bristol seems like home in a way that Oxford isn’t. I’m excited about what my church is doing, most of my friends live there, I love the city itself, and I’ve just done my first proper gig. I’ve recently got to know many like-minded people (my last night in the city was spent making sushi and watching Japanese films, mainly with guys I’ve got to know this year), and I’ve pushed out beyond the student bubble. It feels like home.
I thought it appropriate, however, that I ended up listening to Dvořák’s New World symphony on the way home (by accident as it happens), as it’s the new world – the next step – that I should be focused on. Relay begins in just under two months, and it’s going to be a very different year. Those who are interested in praying for me, please let me know (in the comments, via Twitter or email) so I can add you to the list. (Those interested in financially supporting me, please drop me an email – it’s my first name at my domain name, in case you were wondering.)
Currently, I’m organising a fundraising concert (if you’re able to get to Oxford on Saturday 15th August (not finalised, confirmation and details to follow), your presence would be most welcome!), as well as trying to track down somewhere to live, raising support, organising what I’m doing this summer, and fixing what’s broken about this website! (Let me know if you spot anything; as far as I can tell, it’s all my end not yours.) I might even finish sticking my South Africa photos up on Flickr.
I graduate on the 17th July, which should be… interesting. I’m told there’s a lot of clapping involved. Meanwhile, I’d like to unpack my clothes, but as we’re trying to sell our house, the chest of drawers in my room is filled with hidden-away extraneous clutter.
I’m quite enjoying life as a graduand!