The biggest event lighting up the calendar is undoubtedly seeing Sam Fender play St James’ Park. There will be many tears, but it will be one of the highlights of my time here in Newcastle, and the perfect way to say goodbye to a great four years. I remember in the second year, my housemates and I met him down the pub right before he played St James that year. I didn’t manage to get tickets that year, so this June definitely feels like a bit of a full-circle moment.
We are also planning to go see Hamilton in Sunderland later on in June. I’ve never been to Sunderland, so it’ll be interesting to go give it an explore, as well as see Hamilton live. I’ve only ever seen one musical before in person, which was Les Mis. I lived with Americans in Spain last year, and they forced me to watch Hamilton - of course, I loved it! Seeing it live will be another first in my last month as a student.
"I plan to be sitting at those cafes having a coffee laptop-free, with a game of cards going and not a single thought in my head more complicated than my next play will be"
Apart from the big events, June will also be the time to just enjoy the normal everyday free from laptop screens and libraries. The beach is top of the to-do list, especially if the weather continues to be as lovely as it has been recently. And most of all, I will be reading for fun at the beach - my Goodreads to-read list is getting intimidatingly long.
Another list that is stretching longer and longer is the cafes and bars to try in Newcastle. And I plan to be sitting at those cafes having a coffee laptop-free, with a game of cards going and not a single thought in my head more complicated than what my next play will be.
After exams, life will be all about making the most out of the beautiful place we are all lucky to live in, and seeing as many people as possible before we all leave. It’ll be free from exams, but full of goodbyes.