So Long, Farewell….
Last Friday afternoon at 4pm I handed in my last ever university assignment. The assignment was yet another one of those ”start-the-day-before, junked-up-on-caffeine, all nighter” jobs which is typical of my uni career but none-the-less I managed to get it done and was reasonably happy with the result. When I think about it, the essay was more than just a piece of work, it was actually the culmination of five years worth of thinking, listening and learning and given that I am nearing the end of something that has been my entire world for the past five years, it is hard not to get nostalgic.
I’ve decided that five years is quite a nice block of time to reflect on. In many ways I am very different to the “bright-eyed, bushy-tailed” fresher that walked into Arana Hall for the first time five years ago, but also, in many ways I am still that same person. I suppose that struggle between the “me-then” and the “me-now” is reflected by the fact that I decided to start this blog this year- I had come to a point in my life where I wanted more out of Dunedin than just the “classic nights on the piss”, but I also want to acknowledge those ”classic nights” as a part of my Dunedin experience. I am stoked to have been along to as many gigs as I have this year, as my Dunedin experience is so much richer because of it. As for next year and beyond- I am not too sure what I will do. I know that for now, there is so much more about this place and so many more stones left unturned that I want to bring attention to, and write about, listen to, watch and visit.
I used to really dislike Dunedin. I found Dunedin a really tired place and had a “same stuff, different day” type attitude to my time here, but I am glad that I opened my eyes for long enough to see that Dunedin is far from tiring and boring, it is beautiful, unique and amazing. And as for uni: I am glad that I have been privileged enough to be able to spend five years of my life thinking.
As for this week; on Wednesday night Tono and The Finance Company are playing at Pint Night and on Saturday Mosgiel Band Incarnate are playing their last ever gig- so come along and give them the send off they deserve.
