Ritual Spirit

Spent a good day with one of my best friends, a fellow BA English (qualified) student, who I met on another course I was on many years ago.  We were discussing the MA - I had mentioned it to her and she was interested in it herself.  I asked her that since she qualifed eleven years ago, did she feel that the BA had changed her in any way.  She said that on the work front - no.  She had stayed in retail, but she said it had felt good getting the qualification.  She had done it out of her ownself interest,  which is fine.  She had experienced depression half way through the second year and was just happy to plod til the finish line.  There are many things you can say that I am but, hey, at least I have a BA etc.

Right now, I can identify.

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Today, I was given the satire books by my former classmate and an brief outline as to what to expect - say hello to Horace & Juvenal satires.  In return, I got him a card wishing him a Belated Happy Birthday, Congrats re the BA English (Hons) and thanks for the books, plus a £20 book token.  Made me think, though.  Chats with my dentist, friend Diana and class mate Josh have reminded me that perhaps all I want for the time being is to get my final 60 credits and just enjoy the BA for a while.  Read crap books, go out and find work that I enjoy, put my feet up, go on bloody holiday.

I can see the finishing line and it has taken me 5 years  I just want it to still be sweet when I get there.

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