I left for Durham on the Sunday after results day for a summer school at the university. Whilst I was there I took part in daily academic sessions (mostly mathematics), many different social activities as well as team building excersises and competitions. I have to say, when I first signed up I didn't expect a summer school to be anywhere near as interesting or fun as it was. And I most certainly didn't expect to meet some of the best friends I could ever have asked for.
The summer school was intended to give AS students a taste of university life and to help them to choose the subject that they want to do at university if they're still unsure. I was one of the unsure ones! But the summer school helped me to realise exactly what I want to do in the future a lot more than I immediately thought it had.
We also enjoyed plenty of activities such as Salsa dancing, yoga, quidditch (!), journalism, photography and other challenge-type activities. There was still time to fit in a full tour of the city so I had chance to visit Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral as well. It was fantastic to see the areas which had been used to film scenes from the first two Harry Potter films! Though I was extremely shocked when one of the girls in my mentor group hadn't watched any of them!
Overall, I completely enjoyed my week away; it flew by! And I was absolutely gutted when it was over but I know I'll be catching up with a few of my new (and old - Zoe!) friends in the future!
Keep smiling,
Kathryn x
