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I’m doing my post-graduate course at what is essentially a college. And this, in one way at least, is a good thing: I get all the school holidays, when they roll around. There are plenty of downsides, of course, but the holidays, at least, are brilliant.

Last week, I had a week off for half-term, despite only having been at college for two weeks.

Of course it went by altogether too quickly. But it also gave me a taste of freedom that I haven’t really had since university. I went zorbing, which was insane. And it’s made me incredibly excited for the Easter holiday, and the Summer holiday especially. In fact, I’m determined to make this summer as adrenaline-filled as possible.

My friends recently went to Go Ape, which sounds good fun, and they are apparently already planning to go again. I might hop on the bandwagon.

But more so than that, I’m keen to go paintballing. Like monkeying around at Go Ape, I’ve never actually been paintballing before: but there is a certain something about running around with friends and toy guns that is more appealing.

I pitched the idea to my brother, who also threw in the go-karting notion. There is a track nearby that is offering half-price deals on races, so long as you bring enough people. I doubt whether that will still be going in a few months time, but racing itself is certainly brilliant fun.

It will be nice, I think, to celebrate in such a fashion once all the work is done.