Carrie on Christmas

T’is the lead-up to Christmas and I wish I could say

That I’m fully up to date t’wards my next TMA

I´ll need to work socks off to keep up to speed

So by Santa’s due date, my inner glutton I can feed!

Don´t want to be lumbered on Christmas Eve’s night

With books still piled high,  I don’t want them in sight!

This recent snowy spell has been the opportunity

To stay in the house and crack on with study.

But oh no no no, Caz likes to play out

Watch me make snow angels you’d swear I was 12 no doubt!

But a grown up I must be, sensible I must act

I must stay in the house and with myself make a pact.

I must get out my books, journals, pens and paper

And continue with study (in this weather it’s safer!)

Avoiding the temptation of Crimbly films on telly

And the irresistible lure of filling my belly...

With mince pies and trifle, crackers and cheese,

My sister-in-law’s rocky road (best in’t world, oh yes please!)

SNAP OUT OF IT CARRIE, CONCENTRATE LASS!!

If you don’t get this TMA done, you never will pass!

And where will that leave you, what chance will you stand?

Of reaching graduation and shaking the presiding officer’s hand

That feeling of pride as you stroll across stage

You never know, if you’re lucky you’ll do it at The Sage.

I really love dreaming of my graduation day

I’d look at my parents and with welled up eyes I’d say

“I told you I’d do it, for once I didn’t fail”

Tho’ I know some have doubted - expected me to bail.

I want to get there, reach my goal, I really truly do

So I suppose I’d better get on with it, and bid you adieu.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and very best wishes for a prosperous and eventful 2011.

 from Carrie