Wednesday 23rd October 2014

The highlight of this week was, obviously, going home! As soon as i got through the back door, Weasel, my small lurcher leapt at me in frenzic circles ecstatic with the joy of having me back, similarly i was dancing around as well, just as happy to see her! Almost immediately I took her out for a walk, feeling as proud as any man can walking upright with my dog trotting at my side. I purposefully took the long route round the village with the hope of coming across some admirer! Alas it wasn't to be, but soon we got into the fields and from then, it was ears pricked. I took her to a field where I knew there were rabbits and sure enough, they were running all over the place however they were so close to the hedge that the sound of a footprint on the style sent them into there holes and made the once bustling field look like a desert. however, after checking the next field which was also uneventful we came back to the first field but from the other direction. There were some rabbits that had already come out, Weasel and I snuck up to the fence and, after spotting one quite far out I picked weasel up and threw her over the fence! She was running before she hit the ground and soon caught up with the fleeing rabbit but as she leant to strike it ducked back between her legs and was through the hedge.

Sunday 12th October 2014

This week was the penultimate week of half term, It always goes longer than any other week! On Monday we had activities day which started off with, what could have been the dullest talk yet had it not been that his name was Dipper and he came from Australia, the company clearly do this on purpose as our last talk was from a guy from Ireland! After that we had team building activities on the close, this involved walking activities such as a real life version of Tetris and an obstacle course on a scooter made for 4 people! This could have been fairly fun had it not been pouring down with rain and so time was spent trudging  from station to station in blizzard conditions, heads bent and eyes to the ground!

     The next day was our geography field trip,  a much anticipated day trip to Birmingham where you get to spend some of your time enjoying the city, however it was not to be and instead the geography department had had a last minute change of heart and instead we were off to the ever exotic and different Rugby Town! It wasn’t all bad, to get to where we were going, probably not a mile down the road, we had a ginormous coach and a packed lunch! We spent the afternoon pointing out the differences in wealth between central Rugby and the pretty village of Dunchurch.

Sunday 5th October 2014

After a relaxing leaveout I embarked on an expedition, commonly referred to as the train back to school. My train to London took nearly double the time I thought it would and so I missed the one I was going to get from Euston to Rugby. As I pulled into London and looked out the windows, I wondered what I was going to do for the 45 minutes or so till the next train. I wandered out into the dark to a small shop to get something to eat and then I made my way back to the station figuring I would be waiting alone outside the station for the next 20 minutes.
As I approached I noticed two of my friends sitting on a bench. I was so surprised and quite relieved to see them, but once inside the station there were at least 20 other Rugbeians, It felt like I was about to catch the Hogwarts express and so with that thought in my mind I made the last hour of my journey in a cheery mood!
 I`m afraid I am going to talk about chapel again but this time on a more palatable note! The Chaplain, although much loved is not as appreciated as he deserves, his wit and divine positivity towards life, at the risk of being sacrilegious, is truly impressive. Every chapel, no matter what side of the bed I get up from, he never fails to make me laugh or smile. This morning it wasn't him but an elderly bishop highly recommended by him who claimed that people who met him usually started with, "I thought you were dead"! I don't need tell you I was laughing like a drain yet everyone around me, although their expressions had changed, it wasn't amusement,  more confusion as to why I was laughing so much!