Newborough Beach
Saturday was a beautiful day with clear skies and not a lot to do. It was also Heather’s last day at university and her last day in Bangor, so the remains of our little gang decided to spend it at the beach, relaxing and having a laugh.
This entry, like the last one in the Journal, is one that’s more in my head and memory than suitable for text. It was brilliant fun, we spent the day chasing balls, throwing things, playing Frisbee (meeting new people - hello Honey!), having a BBQ, swimming/paddling, and generally doing the usual beach stuff. There was also a group of students that appeared later on who stayed the night on the beach, which would have been wicked fun! The photos and video are a better record of that than my silly words.
It was fun, but tinged a little by sadness. It’s the end of an era, because it’s the end of the 2007 university year. Many people I’ve come to know through Ben (the perpetual student) are now leaving for good, to go do what they have studied so hard to do, or to take a break from studying and find out their priorities and a little about themselves. Some are staying on another year (Ben…), but Heather is one of that last to go who won’t be returning, and she’s also the person I’ve got to know best. I’ve met a lot of good people that I’m not going to see again, and I’ve met a couple of extraordinary people who I sincerely hope I will. It’s always sad when saying goodbye and the future is uncertain, but Saturday was about celebrating good times and good people, which is what made it so special.
As with all eras that end, it’s also the beginning of a new one. There’s a big world out there full of excitement, opportunities, and new things to discover. I’m sure many of my friends and people I’ve met over the last two or three years are going to have a blast with it, and for myself and Ben - come the end of summer there will be new people to meet, and new friends to make.
Here’s to good friends, good times, and an exciting future for all. *raises a glass*
Video (and commentary) for the above by Ben Walker.
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- Tue, 12th Jun 2007 at 19:06 UTC
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skip to comment form*sheds a tear* awesome diary entry dude, the best you've done ! happy memorys and awesome pics and videoage
Many more memories ahead as well ! See everyone soon 
B
Brilliant writing Matthew and the pictures are wonderful, so full of life and action. With your natural gift for writing and your obvious gift for photography perhaps you ought to be thinking of a career change? any way keep up the good work, looking forward to many more such entries.
Take care GD
First Vid:
(No offence Ben)
2:34, nice catch ROFL
Nice shot at 4:43 as well. Good freezeframe. Looks a little like a Lightsaber
Would of been funny if Ben had got hit by the frizbee in the last couple of seconds lol
I know what the end of the era is like. One exam to go
Then I leave school for good
I've not been knowing what the dates are latley either lol.
Now to get some filmaking of my own done
Ha Jimy your GD got a point there, we should setup our own photography bussiness ! That would be awesome !
Aww, cheers everyone
I have to point out that most of these shots are by Ben, as I was too busy relaxing and messing about to take many photos. Ben has a way of capturing people moments that I envy (of course dude, you also take flippin' hundreds of shots!).
As for the writing and photography, thanks for the compliment, but I'm not sure it's deserved! I think they are best kept as free-time activities for the foreseeable future.
Enjoy it while it's there Thomas. It's all good fun, but everything you do only comes around once. Best to enjoy it while you're in it. And yes, even the rubbish bits are worth making the most of.
Hey dude, cheers
, but only about half of em are! You have marked anyways who did what so its all good 
Still though, setting up our own bussiness ! Me likes the idea of that 
hehe
Yeah Thomas lifes short, you'll find between leaving school and finishing uni, life flys by, enjoy every moment ! Much recommend you head down to cornwall with some of your mates in a couple of years or so, has to be done, its a Tean tradition ! lol
Lol Ben, I'll try to XD.
And Matthew, Leave a comment on my website :'(
you're the only one that ever did XD