Smart: adjective. Definition: not me last night, coming home after midnight despite having class at 10 this morning. That’s not a lot of logic. I rush to the shower, put the kettle on, quickly make my bag. Then completely forget I put the kettle on and avoid burnouts. Zoë’s already had her toast, she reminds me of mine, and I go in before it burns — good friends for the Victoria Line, which I get into anywhere in the blink of an eye. In the end, I made it just on time — and even managed to grab an iced latte on the way. The Athenian Bakery, on the way to Finsbury Park station. Thank me later.
Student: noun. Definition: always hungry. Or at least, I was after 3 draining hours of Corporate Finance. I hop back on the Victoria line and go home on a whopping 12 minutes. From there, it’s an effortless choice: The Happening Bagel shop. Everyone welcomes me with open arms. Their salmon & cream cheese bagel is to die for. I even had the pride of that in Central London, and they didn’t dare say they got it better (it was washing-machine level bland). Zoë and Chi and I really need to run joint cooking plans. On a Thursday at 9pm? Because that’s when we’re all free, less you’re motivated by my luck on a Sunday night (no, that didn’t happen). The kitchen’s a nice hub. From there, it’s back to bed. Little Downtown Abbey moment, as opposed to actually walking through the entrance, which is rather giving Hogwarts. If you know, you know.
Accommodation: noun. Definition: this year, 3-5 Thane Villas, N7??H. I like it here. I’m thankful for Zoë, who always remembers to make extra toast. Or drink. And especially for Jalil, the security boss, for never judging me when I come home at 2am still in my lecture clothes, who even gently drags the entry to my groceries back (always hungry, remember?). Laundry going time to get to work. I at my desk. Let this day, end.