Jumpin' on the bandwagon

Okay, so this is something i've wanted to do for a while now. I didn't really want it to be seen as 'copying' anyone, as i'm aware how many of my friends also have a blog. Apologies for being predictable and jumpin' on the bandwagon. Here goes...

Due to unforseen circumstances (of which plenty of people are aware), my time in Germany came to a somewhat abrupt end at the beginning of January. Since then, my days have been spent eating (food is a very important part of my life), facebooking (what can i say, i'm a student), spending time with my lovely boyfriend and my family, visiting Vicky, watching the occasional episode of Neighbours and many an episode of Glee, Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Come Dine With Me (basically, rubbish TV, in my mum's words), reading book after book (yep trashy chick-lit), completing my Abschlussbericht about my time in Deutschland, Hamburger region, helping to teach French and German at my old Primary School (okay so i've only been in once so far), and doing the odd bit of cleaning/ironing/washing-up (delete as appropriate!).

My nights on the other hand, have tended to be the complete opposite. Having turned into a bit of a cross between an insomniac and a narcoleptic since starting university, you could say i've 'struggled' to sleep. This is probably an understatement. Sure, i've managed some blissful 9 hours on occasion, but, as is the case for many i'm sure, my brain suddenly decides to turn itself on as soon as my head hits the pillow. Thanks a lot brain!

Those nearest and dearest to me know that i'm a born worrier. I seem to have taken it to the extreme since my return. I'll just add now, i cannot help this. It's the way i am, and the way i have been for as long as i can remember. Sometimes, when i'm surrounded by friends or family for instance, i'm easily distracted from this. Other times, such as when i'm on a commuter-filled train, i indulge in a bit of people-watching (doesn't everyone?). I look at the person sat opposite me, or to my right, and wonder, what is their life like? where have they just come from? where are they going to? do they have a wife/husband and kids waiting for them at home? what do they get up to at the weekends? what do they think of their life? Sad? maybe; perfect at taking my mind off my own worries? yes siree.

Where was i before i got mildy sidetracked? Ah yus. Well, my 'time off' is shortly coming to an end. In just over three weeks time i shall be making my way to la belle france. Goodness only knows how horrendously bad my french will be, having not really been in that frame of mind since oooh exam time last summer. Ooops! Here's hoping i can remember enough so that Madame doesn't think i'm completely hopeless...

Well, that's your lot for now. My sincerest apologies for sounding rather depressed and, for want of a better word, 'moaning'. I'm usually perfectly content. I'd even go so far as to say, a lot giddy. But everyone likes a good grumble now and again, don't they? :p