1. Recording!
2. Lexi Lou turns 2!
My beautiful Goddaughter turns 2 this month!! She’s growing up far too quickly!
3. Date night
Chloe and Amy’s date night…yes that is now a thing.
4. Rhy’s birthday!
It’s gonna be Rhys birthday!! I can’t wait to celebrate with this boy in style…bring on the drinks!
5. We Are The In Crowd….twice!
We get to see and MEET We Are The In Crowd twice!! The picture above is of us last year at our first WATIC gig!
Oh and the sneaky number 6
It’s valentines day..
Amy has a phrase for whenever one of us gets angry/upset/annoyed and needs to vent until we calm down we go on a ‘mad one’. Now in the last few months there have been various forms of this and today it hit me, big time. I haven’t had a break or a rest since the beginning of January it’s been at least 4 weeks of non stop work, so today my brain just said no. Throw in room issues, bus issues, a disgusting smelling kitchen, arrogant show offs from earlier in the week and generally irritating people and you’ve got how I feel right now. I know people will read this, some may think I’m talking about them and be offended…if that is you think about why you’re offended, then you’ll get to how I feel when I write this. I ended up in the university Starbucks with Amy having a little heart to heart and she just made me feel ok , she reminded me that I am a part of something and going up to Kingston Hill just lifts my mood 90% of the time.
I hate feeling low, it’s one of the worst things in the world and sometimes a ‘mad one’ is just a part of a low. I’ve tried to be positive today and when I was with Amy it was ok, I didn’t think about everything that was bothering me too much and I just talked it out. The problem is when I’m upset and alone or when I’m surrounded by people who just don’t help. So I’m spending this evening locked in my room listening to You Me At Six and trying to get this assignment finished. What people don’t tell you is no matter how much you love uni (and I honestly do) being in halls is hard work. Not every flat has a magical connection and sometimes you lock horns, not in a big way but when you want to slob out and just eat crappy food all day you feel this pressure, well I personally do. I generally find it quite hard when I’m having a bad day, feeling like someone is constantly looking at what you’re doing. The bottom line, it’s not like you’re at home, you have to think about a lot more, you can’t want around in some of your PJs because they might be ‘too revealing’, you don’t wear make up and people think your ill!
Sometimes all that compared with a bad day is just a little too much. I’m trying to look forward though, to next year. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it but Ali and I will be living together so it makes life a little easier. I just feel so comfortable around him, I can do whatever the hell I want and not feel like I have to think about it or discuss it later. I guess what I’m tring to say in this blog post is that honestly I struggle sometimes living with a whole block full of people and not feeling close to any of them and it’s just a part of life. Plus, going from somewhere where you feel like you belong, the band, Hannafords etc to being completely alone isn’t the nicest feeling. Now I’m shaking off this ‘Mad One’ I’m hoping that I can get rid of it and go to uni feeling a bit better about everything and just get on with my work before going out with Amy tomorrow night!
Kym, Ali and Ben… the best picture I could get.
As you can guess by the title tonights blog is not terribly exciting or action packed, despite classes this morning we’ve used tonight to relax and get some pizza. I think going out drinking twice a week has started to get boring but we’ll soon see!
Pulling my best duck face with Jodie, Ben and Amy in the SU.
When I woke up this morning I was slightly surprised. My head didn’t hurt too badly and the need to be sick didn’t seem to exist yet, for a brief second I wondered if I could have been as drunk as I thought I was last night. Then things started coming back to me, Malibu, Archers, Vodka, Jager and more doubles than I should have followed by attempts at twerking, slut drops and dancing in the middle of the bar with just Amy…no one else.
I know what your thinking, where has all this come from? First the pub on Wednesday now out at the bar Friday night? I really don’t know, I suppose I’m trying to enjoy uni more this semester and socialise. I’ve realised that uni isn’t just about getting your degree. So I’m relaxing on the work front a little bit and trying to enjoy the other parts. So far I have something on every night next week.
Managed to get Ali to come out too! Victory!!
Although I definitely couldn’t do it every night, the change of company definitely made a difference. I can’t wait to go out with my Kingston Hill friends again! Sadly next weekend is a no go but I’ll be spending a night in with my little sister instead. It’s kind of a relief actually that last night happened. I haven’t been brilliant with my blogging this week because I’ve been struggling at uni. Creative Writing is really starting to wear me down and a lack of motivation doesn’t put me in the best mood. I guess there is a silver lining though, while I only have to worry about passing Creative Writing I can go ahead and meet up with friends a bit more and simply get on with passing and then being able to let go.
So there it is my lovely readers I’ve officially been accepted into the fold of ‘the fresher’. Of course there are a lot more embarrassing moments that happened last night, not that I’m going to let you all know them! It was the most brilliant night, I had my band boys around me, I was with friends and I finally let my damn hair down! Here’s hoping this year has started how it means to go on…
Like many people my age I have a slight obsession with the show How I Met Your Mother. If you’ve never watched it you are SERIOUSLY missing out! So I have a joke with my friend Ben. I’m desperate to be his wingman for a night and I will be eventually, despite how much he politely declines. So while I have more of a Lilly vibe going on rather than a Barney I had a great idea. Although in the show it’s used as a chat up line (hence the joke with Ben) I thought it would be a great idea to start a ‘Have you met…’ part of the blog so I can introduce you to all my lovely friends!
I have a lot to do so I don’t know how long this will take, while your waiting why don’t you go and catch up on How I Met Your Mother… I know I’m going to.
I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO THE IMAGE ABOVE..PLEASE DONT SUE ME!
My God Daughter Lexi and I having long awaited cuddles
Almost two years ago I was asked to be God Mother to a beautiful little girl. When I got into Kingston and my friend Lucy got into Winchester to study Law it meant we’d be seeing a lot less of each other and I had to say goodbye to Lexi for a little while. Today I finally got to see her! With cuddles all around I’m definately still winning in the non biological auntie game! While she picked out her Hello Kitty puzzle in the toy shop I couldn’t believe how much she’d grown in the past few months. That tiny little baby I used to carry around was now becoming a confident little girl, still smiling just as she did when she was tiny. I may not get to see Lucy and Lexi as much as I want too but when I do I come home laughing.
As well as big girl cuddles with Lexi, I also got to have other cuddles today. Another one of my friends (a different Lucy) gave birth to a lovely baby girl last week and I was asked if I wanted to come over and meet her. It’s been a while since I have been around tiny babies (the last one was Lexi!) but I didn’t have to worry, Skylar is the most relaxed baby I’ve met. She slept through my whole visit, only waking up when she had to be changed. I loved catching up with Lucy and to see her so happy with this tiny little girl, it also made me proud too that she’s doing such a great job. Between the two Lucys I’m really lucky that I get two babies to play with! The best part? I can give them back 😉 Only kidding, I love being an auntie/God Mother/friend but it can stay at just that for now.
Tonight I got to go out and see some old college friends with Ali. We do it every time we come back for a holiday, although there always seems to be people missing it’s still good fun. Best of all I got to see my friend Nicole, she’s just released a beautiful song called butterflies, listen to it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_s3S4JWnzs (the hyper link button isn’t working!). Tomorrow I should probably pack and get ready to head back, but I’ll think about that later.
As I’ve been spending less and less time in my flat lately and have taken refuge in Kingston Hill. There is only so much time you can spend on campus without going mad and I’ve began to feel trapped in Seething Wells. There is nothing to do here and I’m isolated and alone a lot. It’s not that I don’t get on with my flat mates we are just six different people with different lives. I fit in at Kingston Hill, I love being near the bar and having a shop 2 minutes away. I love being around fellow musicians and being able to use a beautiful big kitchen. Tonight we all went to Nando’s for a flat meal. I ended up spending some quality time with a few people even if the night wasn’t what we expected.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that you don’t always get put with your new best friends. I have to travel at least 20 minutes by bus and my last bus is at 10.30 it’s not the greatest set up but at least I get to see them. Although I get quite down on my bus back tonight there was a lovely exception, the P5 flat. Instead of going back into my room and watching How I Met Your Mother reruns I bumped into some people from my building and ended up drinking Vodka with them. So now I’m a little bit drunker than I should be and ready to fall asleep. Hopefully I’ll make more friends next semester and explore a little more of P Block!
Beckiie and I ready for the Ball
Compared with how the evening turned out this morning was terrible, I woke up still tired with a huge tummy ache. Not good. Then I found out that a certain online retailed had charged me for a service I didn’t want and my budget was low as hell after a few phone calls Beckiie and I were finally headed to the freshers fayre again! This time thankfully it was a lot less busy as we got there at an earlier time and I had learnt to lie to people if they wanted to harass you! We wondered around and got 2 lots of popcorn as well as 5 or 6 bags of goodies (we could have gotten more if we thought to sign up with a fake name as some people did, a tip for next year!) before settling down and giving Ali a call. While we waited we looked through our bags and thought about how the day had been so far and we came to the conclusion that the Christian stands were the most pushy (apart from maths). This didn’t come as much of a shock in general but in comparison with the other religions it was quite shocking. Now Kingston is very diverse and one of the reasons I adore the place there were almost all religions there but Christians trumped them, they tried to talk us into meeting without really explaining about their faith and constantly bugged us unfortunately. I wouldn’t have minded if they were honest but a fair few representatives weren’t and that was a real shame. We visited a lot of stands and had a breather between them. After a while Ali came and as usual he got on with what he wanted to do then made his was away…which meant it was birthday present time for me. A whole afternoon with a certain budget and I could get whatever I liked! Unfortunately we didn’t find much so the conclusion was I would get my present at the Paramore concert next Friday…that was until we found an incredible chocolate shop called Montezuma’s. Ali knows me so well he got me what is called a ‘chocolate library’ combining two of my passions, chocolate and books (ok not real books but it was a good idea).
My Chocolate Library! Yum Yum!
After surviving freshers it was time to head home for the ball and so we waited for the bus, then we waited again…then we waited some more. It got there eventually. When we got back I started feeling tired and low and after a long cry down the phone to Ali and my Mum I started to feel better and got ready for the ball. I really didn’t know if I wanted to do a night out but I’d already paid for the ticket so I agreed. Although we weren’t drinking much and it wasn’t our kind of music we had an amazing time (Ali didn’t come but myself, Beckiie, Joe and Conor had a laugh). We ended up in the Student Union for most of the night before attempting to catch the bus home (which in the end was cancelled so we had to get a cab). It just proved my point that you don’t have to get wasted to have a good night. Don’t get me wrong I like a few drinks sometimes but being wasted is horrible and after the last time I really don’t want to be there again plus it is SO much cheaper (especially if you are a lightweight 😉 )
Beckiie, Me, Joe and Conor (behind)
So that’s it for the day and a pretty successful one at that. I am SO looking forward to sleeping over the weekend!
Thanks for reading!
Chloe 🙂
Now I’m not the Mad Hatter and I’m only very occasionally Alice in Wonderland but over the next week I will be celebrating 3 ‘unbirthday’s’ with cake and presents included. The 7th of September was the first, I invited a lot of friends and there was 11 of us in the end. Usually I would be very upset but it actually proved who my real friends were ( not just the people who were there, the people who bothered telling me they couldn’t be) and we had a fab time complete with Nandos, Jager Bombs (oh dear the Jager Bombs) and a very drunk me dancing around the pub to Ah-ha’s ‘Take on me’. I think it’s safe to say the hangover the next morning was very worth it. I wanted to use this post to thank everybody who came and to show how much I appreciated them being there so here it goes
Tom (not in the picture, he took it) – You came back from uni after being there just a week, thank you ‘justin’ ❤
Lydia – We’re not that close but you came anyway and got me very drunk ❤
Katie – After 7?!? Years of ups and downs I’m so glad you came, thank you so much! Have a lovely birthday and good luck at uni 
Lucy – Damn girl what can I say about you, so many years, so many memories and you’ve always stuck around. I love you.
Grace – Thank you for the lovely gift my adopted daughter. We’ve known each other so long and I’ll miss you, call me if you need me and I’ll SO be at your final fashion show next year .
Doug – We’ve been actual friends for nearly 15 years (yep we’re getting old) and despite the puking incident (TWICE) your still a close friend as is your lovely family. I’ll miss your funny little ways, good luck at Essex! I can’t wait to visit!
Luke – I finally got you to come out with me!! haha I’m glad we pulled through our maths GCSE I don’t know if I could have got through a re sit without your humor!
Joseph – Such a thoughtful gift Joseph, maybe we could meet at Llloyds some time haha!
Ali – I hate you, I don’t know why you came. I’m kidding, I love you thank you for getting me safely home and being a wonderful boyfriend as ever.
Erin – Eriny, thank you also for a very thoughtful present! I’ll miss hanging out with you on my frees and I’m so looking forward to seeing you do well in English ( I know you will) call me, text me, tweet me ❤
So that people is a list of true friends. You find them in the most odd places
Chloe Metzger 