Freelance Reflections #134

I haven’t written in a couple of weeks as I had assignments to do, which I also planned too many birthday activities around.

I did Race for Life with fellow poets Tyrone Lewis and Kat Francois, befit basically staying in the sun all day, walking from Regent’s Park to Hyde Park. On my actual birthday, I was anxious all day at uni, but people showed up and I got so much cake after pizza at Salt Deptford, then went to Catford Mews cinema to see Love Lies Better. It was a comedy-thriller and I have to say I really enjoyed it; there was bisexual visibility, and the relationship between the women wasn’t the focus of the narrative, and it was so very dramatic.

On Friday, I saw Kate Nash. It was at Earth Hackney, and a usual space, but it meant we got to be seated right with the front, and could even stand right next to the stage! On the Sunday, I also had a family picnic in Holland Park. I used to go there a lot as a child, and it made me want to go back again soon!

I submitted the big essay under 15 minutes before the deadline, and the other one the day before, plus my therapy attendance form yesterday. So, aside from celebrating my birthday, I have been reading and editing as much as possible! I am also coming towards the end of my placement, so have had two ending sessions – very sad! I’m currently also carrying around a bunch of flower from the end of a tutoring job.