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| Martyn, Jo, myself and Ruth |
As I mentioned in my previous post, Wednesday was going to be a big day. It is now Friday and Wednesday was a big day, a great day. It started off with Tuesday night preparation - a late night session of fake tanning (St Moritz, wouldn't recommend it, only use it because I'm a penniless student), leg hair removal (Veet - the one and only), outfit planning (118 costume for the social) and bag packing.
Bag packing is the most stressful of chores for me, I pretty much have to take something for every eventuality. I will talk you through this.
- Make up essentials
So make-up essentials in case of blemishes becoming uncovered, rain downpour on my face, when I rub my face in a stressful situation or sweat it off in a dance. These essentials usually include, 2 types of Natural Collection mascara, 1 17 mascara, Estee Lauder foundation (used as concealer), Maybelline mouse and my firm favourite Boujais (not sure how to spell) bronzer.
- Baby wipes
I ALWAYS take baby wipes, these can be used for a make up faux pas, a spillage, grubby hands etc, however the main reason for bringing these is due to the long journeys and having a bladder the siza of a pea. The Tennis Club have become accustomed to this and take into account road side stops for me.
- iPhone charger
On an away day, this is an absolute necessity. Taking pictures on the dozen refreshing Twitter constantly, uploading pictures on Facebook, editing pictures on Instagram, texting, calling, checking the items you're selling on eBay and checking student records to see if any results have come up, oh and googling and youtubing random stuff. So obviously you need bring a charger to make sure that you can keep doing this. The charging can be done at services and at the respective tennis centre.
- Packed lunch
This particular occasion, I took a few Tupperwares (from Paperchase, don't hate me Mum). In them they had pesto pasta, blueberries, grapes and a rubbish, tasteless sandwich. Being a student, making food at home to save money is a must.
- Alcohol
This is usually some tins of Cider and a Lambrini, this is brought for the return journey where drinking games are played and the main reason I need the loo so much.
- Paracetamol
I am a bit partial to getting headaches, usually because I am either tired or have not drank enough water, so I bring these just in case.
- Other
Glasses, in case I loose a contact lense. I also just had a look in my bag and I have left over in there; a spoon, a fork, earphones, tissues, sewing kit, 2 perfumes, cotton pads, a diary, 3 pens, a hairbrush, mini dry hair shampoo, a highligher, Mini Chedders, some cents and 2 plasters.
The life of a woman!
I think I got carried away with that list. I woke up at 7.15 to wash my hair and put on my face. Then left the house at 9.00 to get to Oxstalls for 9.15, however due to morning rush hour we were a little late. We were finally on our way at around 10.15 to Swansea. Upon arriving in Swansea, Ruth and I noted that there was a shopping centre next to the tennis centre and before we know it, there we were in Topshop (shock). I ended up purchasing a khaki green hoody for £15 and some deep purple demin shorts and got to the till they were marked down from £22 to £7. So all in all, under £20 (bargain hunter).
So after a successful shopping sesh, we headed back to the tennis centre to watch the Men's 1st. They all played well, however didn't quite get the result they hoped for and drew with Swansea university.
The boys then got themselves some tins and we were heading back to Gloucestershire. We stopped 3 times, which were not even provoked by me and played several university drinking games including; do you think my Mum has ever, Who is most likely to, Black and White etc etc.
I have just realised the time and have to head off to uni for a lecture, but I think you have got the general gist of my day.
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| Ruth, Joe and me |
Happy reading!!
Kate
ps. When in Wales, take bags for shopping even clothes shopping because you WILL have to pay.
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