Peaks, Protests (and a dash of Panic!)

Spring 2018

With sunnier, warmer weather on the way, the snow in the Peak District melted and day trips were on the cards again!

The air was still incredibly chilly, so warm jackets were donned all round, but it didn't stop us from exploring!

Sometimes we just needed a break from the student stresses, and exploring together proved to be the perfect distraction! A perfect place to stop and have a picnic. 

Our destination was Stanage Edge, requiring a bit of a scramble, but worth it for the dramatic views across Hope Valley. A road known as the Long Causeway once ran along the top, acting as a medieval pack horse route. Now it is the realm of walkers and rock climbers.

However the reason we were so excited about the area, was this is where Elizabeth Bennet stood in one of the scenes from Pride and Prejudice! We decided to recreate the scene though instead of Kiera Knightly, there were three of us - minor details!

As always, it was a lovely day out, and a welcome respite from the stresses of university. Unfortunately this year saw Universities go on strike throughout the country due to proposed pay cuts for lecturers. This resulted in strikes throughout the year which left us with cancelled classes, leaving us to self study (and panic!)

Here is a photo from one of the strikes we attended! Like all self respecting students, we wanted to get behind the protests to support our lecturers even as it added stress to our studies. This was an experience I won't forget.

Before we knew it, we were in May, the weather was warming and classes began again. All was well in the world!.. Actually, now that I think about it, it was hard not to forget it was May.. with a certain someone reminding me every day that their birthday was coming up.. and constantly bringing up this strange place called Alton Towers..more on that next time!