I feel weird. I think it’s probably some combination of seeing my brother for the first time in a long time and being in my last ever second semester, but I feel that every day is going too fast now. At the time of writing, I have just become eligible to graduate with my law degree. Nearly five years of work is close to completion.
This week’s content probably didn’t help, either. The feature is a fish and chip review, and as someone who practically grew up on a boat, editing all of the staff reviews was super nostalgic. My childhood was tearing into cod that my dad had caught, either beer battered or panko crumbed. Plus, Critic just hosted bingo night (with heaps of help), and we have a gig at Carousel this Thursday with Hold On To Your Friends. It’s pretty trippy switching from being a fresher attending Re:Ori events to planning them. I feel old and in the mood to reminisce, basically.
Given those feelings, I’ve found it hard to be in the present. It’s actually left me with some formidable writer's block, and I think it’s time for me to experience something a bit different for a while. I want to think about some different things and try to enjoy my last semester at university without feeling flat and sad. Given that, my logical next step has been to stop using my phone and trade it in for a flip phone for a week. I have purchased a prepaid simcard, and am ready to ascend to my final form as a wannabe 2000s cool older sister.
In terms of what I will think I will miss the most about my iPhone, I think it will be Instagram Reels and Candy Crush. I will also need to probably print out my timetable. Other than that, I don’t predict many issues, but I’ll provide an update in next week’s editorial to see if my writer’s block has vanished and I feel more zen.
Wish me luck, and feel free to flick me a text on 020 4055 9431. Please no calls – I haven’t figured out how to mute them yet.
