Final Opening; Secrets

Finally decided on my opening short paragraph after writing the first 800 words today! The short story will be called 'Secrets'

She didn’t allow herself one final look back before she stepped onto the train; Caitlin Potts knew that she would burst into tears if she did. The train was London bound, 200 miles from Manchester which was the city she grew up in, fell in love in… and found out that her mother was still alive in.

Bowling & Cocktails

I'm going to do a few posts in one from my previous week, including and Ed's Diner woman date, a curry house date, bowling and cocktail night!

So, last Tuesday - I met up with a friend for a catch up! We had a walk around Leicester's shops and then had some bacon cheese fries and milkshakes from Ed's Diner. I had strawberry and my friend had Oreo (she's allergic to strawberry so that wouldn't be good) and it was delicious. I've tried a few times making bacon cheese fries, but with proper cheese and not the plastic cheese which wad used at Ed's which I don't think I prefer! The waiter was hilarious and very chatty, a lot of the time me and my friend forgot what we were saying as he was just coming up with random conversation! Which, is nice occasionally but, not all of the time. So, to be nice - I left a tip, I would feel bad if I didn't as he tried so hard, bless him.
On the Wednesday evening, my boyfriend and I went bowling. He thinks he won, but really - I did (I didn't have the sides up at all. *cough*) I hadn't been bowling for quite a while before this session, so I was a bit rusty and seem to not be able to throw the ball in a straight line - it always veers off to the side! The first ball that Olly went to throw ended up flying backwards (something you'd see on the movies) this would be super awkward if it was a first date! But it was hilarious. Then afterwards, we ventured into the arcade with a remaining five pounds to try our luck on the grabbers and air hockey... I lost on this. I seem to like potting my own put!
Friday evening, we went to a curry house! I always have korma it seems, as I don't trust how spicy a Jalfrezi is... which, I'm glad I didn't go for, it was super spicy. But nothing beats a few poppadoms with the dips, a curry and a nan bread - along with a few vodka cokes.
Saturday evening, we decided to have a cocktail night! We drink quite a few Saturdays, but we decided to make this one more fancy, if you can with alcohol. A few friends came over to have a few with us, along with pizza. We had a whole collection of alcohol and juices to create basically any cocktail (apart from ones involving tequila) but most of them we could create. I have come to the conclusion though, that I do not like grapefruit juice.

Driving Lessons!

Well, I haven't blogged in a few weeks, so - I thought I'd do one about my most recent driving lessons. So far I have only had two (one booked for next week) and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Being at university, I never really gave a thought to starting them in first year. Now, it's coming to the end of second year - I realise I will have to be able to drive by the end of my third year so I can get to a job that hopefully comes up! (cross fingers)
Having a lovely teacher helps as well, who also asks theory questions to push me further and really easy to talk to and ask questions - which you'd hope any driving instructor would be able to do.
My first lesson I was in a different car to my second lesson, each with different clutch bite points; which came quick to learn. I am now in a DS3! Learning the clutch and gears was easy enough - I just have to remember to take my foot off of the accelerator when changing the gears (which I found out a couple of occasions)
I was taken a long a few dual carriage ways and roundabouts, along with junctions and windy roads. Roundabouts were nerve wracking as I have to be on the ball with accelerating quickly changing the gears and also looking where I am going - but, I managed it. I also hate the fact you have to thread the wheel, I find it much easier crossing my arms over, yet, I'm going to have to remember to thread. Luckily, when I was at junctions on my second lesson - there wasn't many cars around and the same on the roundabouts! I bet it won't be like that next time.
It's exciting to be learning!