Bondi and Bras

Happy Wednesday!

Aside from a less than desirable physics exam, I'm having a good day. Today was my last official day in school uniform as I finished my last GCSE at 10:32. As I mentioned, it wasn't great- but I've accepted that I'm not doing it next year so the grade doesn't matter that much. Who needs physics, anyway?! 

I have officially finished my GCSE's and my summer has started! Unfortunately the sun isn't playing today so I can't celebrate the end of school and the start of summer outside- but I'm not feeling too hard done by as we do leave for Venice tomorrow morning. This time tomorrow we'll be there :) I should probably be packing as I've still got to find some underwear and shoes to take with me... I usually pack essentials first, but the underwear seems to have missed the case so far...

I'm still debating whether to take my laptop so I can write each evening, or whether I leave my beloved behind and write when I get back... The only problem with that is I'm going to Palma the next day and so I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to fill you in. I don't want to get behind with writing already- before I've even left! I'll think about that while I hunt down some underwear. Should probably do that before I forget. 

It feels very weird that I've finished school, not quite how I imagined. I'm still very excited (and so relieved exams are over!) but it doesn't feel like it's over. I don't know if that's because I'm still wearing my uniform, or because my sister is still at school until mid-July, or because my friends don't finish until Friday and one on Monday (Sorry guys!). Or it could just be that I've been looking forward to this for so long and now that its happened I'm at a bit of a loose end. Things often seem to feel less significant when you've been building up to them for months or even years! At least I can safely say I haven't got long to wait or a lack of incredible plans to keep me going. It feels wrong to be a little underwhelmed with the end of school, like I'm being ungrateful about all my lovely trips- but they're two different things. Because lets face it- how could I not be looking forward to summer- I think I've mentioned it in every post?! And how could I not be grateful?! (Refer to previous post for lengthy rant!). 

In other news: My dad has started looking at flights for Christmas so we can have a sunny Christmas with him and my step-mum in Florida. Mum is going to Antigua with my neighbour/"Fairy Godmother" for two weeks, so my sister and I will go 'State-side' and see if we can rack up a total of 7 weeks over there this year! Although I love the sun and wearing shorts and dresses- going from cold December to hot December takes some getting used to- not sure I could cope if I went to Australia. Although I would have to go to Bondi Beach (one of my favourite TV shows from a channel no-one's heard of and probably never scrolls down to). Every year they get about 40000 on the beach for Christmas- I'd love to see how Santa arrives one time, *SPOILER ALERT* one of the lifeguards dresses up as a Santa and finds a unique way to arrive on the beach- one of my favourites was the water-skiing Santa. 
Before I distracted myself what I was trying to say was--hopefully some flights will be booked soon! 

I've been trying to write this post for far too long and realising that trying to watch Holby and write this wasn't going to happen- so I really need to go and pack some things now! 

Finally...

The Big Wide World has taught me: I'm not as good at multi-tasking as I thought. When Holby City is on- that's it! (One day I'll do a reminiscing post and explain how my relationship with Holby came to be). And also- when packing- pack ALL the essentials first- or risk going underwear-less.... Thanks Big Wide World, those things will really help me in life. But to be fair, I haven't done much today. I'll try and learn better things for next time ;)

I'm not sure when I'll write again- but hopefully it will be soon. Maybe the next one will be from VENICE!!! (I've gone caps-lock...can you tell I'm EXCITED?!!)

L
xxx