I never took any drugs whilst I was here. I mean, I had a chance to take MDMA (or MFI as it has become amongst my circle) but I never did it. I went on many a night out, but not to the extent of going out every night. I never learned to cook, and I didn't take a different girl home every night to sleep with her and cook for her.
But to me, that doesn't matter. In my time at De Montfort, I have made so many amazing friends and met so many fantastic and interesting characters. Raj 'King' Karia; whose love of women is somewhat "Unbelievable" in comparison to his lack of attempting to meet any, Oliver 'President' King, who wore the same shirt practically every time we went out and provided many a laugh. Of course, he was also an ABSOLUTE GOD OF A MAN! Then there were people like my big brother Craig Brown, who taught me so much about the ways of the world, or Richard Cassell who made sure I explored that new world safely (and was a wonderful housemate). Jack Lewin; who lost so much weight and grew a moustache that you could shave off and replace your bike handles with, Lyndsey Ledger who never attended lectures but still found a way into everybody's heart and Ian Abraham, who I hope never has to return to the sausage factory after finding the Audio exam results, and here's wishing he makes it into the industry where his sense of humour will serve him well! Then there's Aidan Albert - a man with many nicknames and faces, but ultimately a man who I will never forget and whose friendship I will always treasure. Duncan MacLeod, who has stuck by me through thick and thin, and cemented my belief that some friendships can last a lifetime. We've seen some highs and lows, had disagreements and laughs; we've stayed up all night playing the Xbox and drinking KX whilst we rush out coursework. He's a great man, and I'm glad University brought us closer. I'd love to go on further about the people I've met outside of the course, but I'd be here forever (and there are peple ON the course whom I lovee equally dearly who I have not mentioned!)
As for not sleeping with trillions of women, I care not a jot! Every year I've met different women; some I've had encounters with, some I've engaged in a relationship with. Some, as many of you know, I was a dick to and let down. But this year I met a beautiful woman I hope to stay with for years to come; someone I can honestly say makes me happy and whom I hope I make happy in return. Her name is Rachel, and believe me when I say that having her in my life is infinitely better than if I were to go around sleeping with the nameless dozens! She is like me in many ways, and our tastes in film and (some) music match wonderfully. But I don't want to get too soppy, or I'll cry after mentioning all these people!
Oh, and so what if I didn't learn to cook, that's what microwaves are for.
So upon reflection, I might not have been the typical drug-taking, boisterous student who went out six nights a week and avoided lectures like the plague, but I enjoyed my time here in a different way and still had a lot of fun meeting new people, forging new friendships, stealing traffic cones, jumping into lavender bushes and avoiding lectures like the plague. (Okay, so maybe I was a typical student in some respects!)
Here's to three fantastic years that I will never forget!
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