This week has been odd for me. I have been in the knowledge that Duncreggan (student halls) re-opened it's gates for students on Sunday, and I feel so odd not being up there with the rest of them. The first week back was always a great, fun, satisfying week for me. I knew all I had to do was enrol and attend a brief welcome back/induction talk, and the rest of the week was entirely up to me. I don't know if everyone feels like this, but the thought of a completely clean slate of a room, completely ready for your own personal customisation (within reason) is one of the most enjoyable feelings ever.
Just being able to put all your stuff into a room that has obviously been pre-occupied is exciting for me: I felt as if I was putting my own personalised stamp to each room I lived in. The pleasure I recieved each year of going into my room and turning on my computer and speakers for the first time, playing a damn good song up full blast was incomprehensible - it was just a feeling of "YES! And here begins another year". First night was always fun too - that initial positive drive, meeting some old friends and some new ones was always good. And of course, going back to the pubs that you missed dearly over the summer.
It makes it equally frustrating for me that apparently there was SOME funding left for those who wanted to do a Masters course in Music. My intention was to do a Masters, for the reason of that I feel that I have the necessary talent to do it, and also because I love being in Derry and the Magee campus so much. There is such a fantastic "community" feeling there, almost everyone knows everyone else, and you get to meet a vast amount of people...who are all out for a good time (there are some that spoil this fun of course by going too far). And, now that I'm home, I feel that I miss that. I have a handful of friends at home, nowhere near amounted to the amount of friends I had in Derry...but for one reason or another, it's hard for us all to find a night that suits us all to go out; prior commitments, lack of money etc. And, it's just too damn expensive in Belfast!
Living in somewhere like Derry, where a taxi at most cost £3.50, and drinks being considerably cheaper also, and everywhere good was within easy walking distance, a night out was much more feasible, and more likely to happen; and, for me, enjoyable. At home, I have this constant feeling in the back of my mind that I have to go home to my parents, and that I can't be drunk at all. That said, I have came home drunk quite a few times...but waking up next morning to my parents asking me loads of questions and just unaware that I'm hungover is what I don't get in Derry. Don't get me wrong, I've had some pretty good nights in Belfast, but I miss the bars and atmosphere in Derry. And let's not go into the amount of time it takes to get a taxi, and how much it costs for me to get home.
I mean, a simple solution for me would be to move closer to town, but that's just unreasonable right now for me. I'm moving to the states in May, and I need to save every penny I can - and free rent is obviously a big advantage for me. And, I've had a bad enough time with landlords as it is...so I'd rather stay at home, where they wouldn't give me wanky treatment (much!).
I hope to be able to come up to Derry again for a proper night out. I am DJ'ing this day week (25th) in Mason's, where I hope to see as many of my Derry friends as possible! Hopefully with a job on it's way, I should be able to come up for a weekend of pure madness. And, I will definitely be hoping to go up to Derry before I leave for the States for an absolutely epic night.
Moving away from lack of Derry and job stuff, think it's time for some positive thoughts!
So, the new TV season in the US is kicking off very soon. Sunday week to be precise. But one show is coming back TONIGHT! The new season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is kicking off, and I'm really excited. I've been watching past season episodes to get me in the mood. And, it's definitely one of those shows that are initially funny, but with each watch you hear/see something that you didn't before so clearly and it just makes you laugh so much more; as well as the obvious jokes too. Pity I'm not in the States to watch it as it goes out, I'll just have to wait until tomorrow morning and download it. Ah well, one can wait.
Now I'm tired, miss Colette and Derry.
Iain
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