Merry Christmas!
6 December 2013
Hello all and, dare I say, Happy Christmas!
Somehow it seems that Christmas celebrations start earlier and earlier. I don't know if that's actually true or whether it's a sign of getting older, like doctors and police officers getting younger!
This time of year always makes me think of my first Christmas in Nottingham. The decorations in town, the ornate tree by the shops in the Council House and those winters that always seemed SO cold and crisp in Nottingham.
There was a real sense of growing up, having that first festive season away from home, experiencing the build up in a new city. It added to what was already an exciting time.
As my degree continued that moment changed from being something new to something familiar to look forward to. A sense that Nottingham was home and how WE did December there was part and parcel of my life.
I hope that you, like me, can look back with fondess on those days. In some respects life as a student is much simpler because it is so full of new and exciting experiences.
That is why it is so nice to stay in touch with NTU as alumni, to maintain that connection and relive some of those innocent days. You'd be surprised how quickly the memories flood back with a walk round the city centre in that cold, brisk air.
Whether you manage to do that this Yuletide or not, I hope you have a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas, however you celebrate it.
May 2014 bring you continued happiness and a renewed connection with NTU. We are an important part of your past and would dearly love to be part of your future.
With all best wishes,
Stephen