Colour

I've spent all day at my desk. Like a good student midwife. I don't feel much further forward though. The work is never ending, one deadline demolished and another appears on the horizon. At the end of March I have two whole glorious weeks off and I can't wait. I'm coming back to Edinburgh for the whole holiday.

I'm very aware at the moment that I feel quite on the edge, everything is hard work. Pretty brilliant too, but every aspect of my life is hard work. That sounds dramatic but I feel it's true. I'm still getting to grips with a new city, trying to build up a circle of friends, placement is great but every shift is one to conquer. Living by myself is also something to re-negotiate. As spring begins to raise her head I'm trying to get even more stuck in, trying to get my head above water. Laying plans, being brave and taking a few huge chances. We'll see how it goes. I needed some colour today. The reassurance of something familiar and a little magic.