Went on a school trip today to the Chemistry department of Bristol University- incidentally, where I went for my second work experience.
Had a really nice day; the morning was spent extracting caffeine from teabags and testing that we'd got the correct substance, then in the afternoon we watched two lectures and a demonstration.
I was with a great group of people, so spent a lot of my day laughing, which was fab! Really enjoyed it, very glad I went ^.^
we were late back (coach literally disappeared) and the evening was a little rushed. I was meant to teach my first Wednesday Learn To Swim session (in addition to the Sunday's) but no-one turned up.
Crashed a bit now and really not feeling so good, which is annoying as I had such a fantastic day. Mainly just dreading Easter/holidays; things are going to be different to a 'normal' Easter- my older cousin has been very, very mentally ill, so instead of all going to my aunt's house for lunch we're going out for a meal (to relieve stress on aunt/cousin). We're going to my favourite restaurant, and I know it'll be good- it's just completely different to normal, and it's a reminder of how much has changed. I've had to see my cousin during a couple of her 'episodes' and found it a mixture of sad, scary and painful. It's hard to see someone you love so much- someone you've grown up with and look up to- in so much emotional pain.
Anyway, yeah, mood's gone down a fair way. I'm exhausted. Time for bed.