Well, I’m not going to be at Imperial next year.
Okay, so here’s what happened: you probably read that I’ve been having problems this year. That resulted in me having to take a couple of resits (they were due to be today, in fact), so I’d been studying as much as I could over the summer holidays. However, it got to Sunday evening and it really hit me that even if I scraped through (which was the best I could hope for) I’d come back in the new academic year still ill and still behind, so I’d end up getting even more ill and more behind. It took a conversation with my best friend to convince me that taking a year out wouldn’t result in utter humiliation and another with my personal tutor to show it was pretty much my only realistic option, so I came to Imperial on Monday to meet with my personal tutor, the senior tutor and various other people.
I’ve actually been amazed at how simple it was to sort everything out. I was scared I’d have to argue my case in front of a panel of judges who would decide whether or not I was just making it up to cover chronic laziness, but all I’ve had to do academics-wise is fill out one final request for mitigation and send a few e-mails. Kudos to the physics department! Clubs-wise it’s been a bit more tricky – I stupidly stood for positions back when I was being optimistic about my recovery – but it’s getting sorted. I’m quite looking forward to getting my first proper break in three years!
Don’t worry, it’s not like the ending of It’s a Boy Girl Thing, the worst ending of any film ever. Also, I will be back and blogging next year on my personal site, if you’re interested. A link will go up just as soon as I get everything together…
(Can’t remember if I mentioned, but I’m also on Twitter @courtney_cspark – the “cspark” is for Creative Spark, which a scheme I’m part of that I think I’ve mentioned before. Either way, check out the site – Ignition* is a great initiative!)
ETA: Yes, I do expect to be back at Imperial next year! I briefly flirted with the idea of finishing my degree through the Open University, but I miss Imperial and all who sail in her too much…