I came, I saw, I portered*
The great Judge Judy once said, “I think that you’re supposed to know when it’s time to say goodbye”. As I prepare for my imminent departure from Cambridge, I like to see it less as a goodbye to the city I have come to love above all others, but more of a ‘hello’ to new adventures.
Coming to the University city changed my life beyond all recognition and, despite not being a scholar or academic of any kind, I was able to realise my dreams and reach a potential I never imagined possible within the strange and wonderful walls of this esoteric world. More than that, I have been lucky enough to have you all alongside me for what has been a most unexpected emprise. And, as far as unexpected emprises go, this is just the beginning, I assure you.
But now it is time to go. There are those I love even more than Cambridge, endeavours even more pertinent than PorterGirl. Without doubt, Cambridge will always be a part of me, but perhaps more importantly, I will always be a part of Cambridge.
*Relying on schoolgirl Latin as opposed to being a Classical scholar, I struggled to find a direct translation for ‘porter’ as either a noun or verb. So, seeing as our English word porter is derived from the Latin portātor, from past participle of portāre (to carry) I decided to go with that, as it’s a nice first conjugation word and easily popped into the singular perfect tense. I am sure far better educated chaps than my good self will have plenty to say about this pitiful translation but, quite frankly, bollocks to them.
Lucy Brazier 
Change is never easy, but it seems you are looking forward to this next adventure in your life. Bottoms up on the ale, my dear! Don’t look back except with happiness.
What a beautiful phrase! Luckily, I have a lot of happiness on which to look back. I am excited for this new phase, I enjoy the challenge of change. Thank you, Noelle.
East, West, Hame’s Best, as my old grannie doubtless used to say after a Hogmanay tipple or two. Leaving is always sad, but arriving is so much fun! There is one thing that troubles me deeply, though – will your new adventures still allow for the wearing of bowler hats? If not, you should decline them…
Your old grannie was right! There is much wisdom to be found in a Hogmanay tipple (usually the third one). I’m very much looking forward to it. Absolutely bowler hats (and hats of other types) will continue to play a huge part in my adventures. One cannot have an adventure and not be properly attired! Anything non-hat related will be dismissed with an up-turned nose, I assure you 🙂