Lucy Ivison is one of the greatest people I’ve ever met.
From the first day we spoke I knew she was special, and her charisma shone
through every Facebook message and text I ever received. We met at our audition
for the University of Cumbria, both auditioning on the same day for the same
course. I, however, have zero recollection of this initial meeting despite
being reassured by Luce that we actually had a full conversation. Anyone who
knows me knows that my memory is terrible, and so I’m glad she forgives me for
this forgetful instance! After both accepting our offers onto the dance and
musical theatre course we, along with our other friend Lux, started talking on
Facebook through the course Facebook page. It’s interesting to point out here
that I had never explored the concept of having a crush on, let alone actually
dating, a girl. I’d known from my early teenage years that I definitely wasn’t
opposed to the notion, but as I was currently in a relationship with my now
ex-boyfriend, the thought never really occurred to me.
Weeks turned to months of talking, and after travelling
between Leeds and Middlesbrough a multitude of times I plucked up the courage
to ask her to be my girlfriend. This was risky for both of us, as I’d just got
out of a long term relationship and was reluctant to seemly move on so fast.
Yet the connection between Lucy and I was something so beyond the ordinary that
I couldn't possibly wait.
Lucy helped me to discover and accept myself as bisexual –
both of us being scared to label ourselves anything other than straight with
some curious tendencies (the things society does – ey!). We’re so alike with
our interests and ideals, our attitudes, humour and our dreams. She was my best
friend turned soul mate, and I treasure every second we’re together.
Living together at university has served as a test. After
knowing each other for less than a year, some may consider us still strangers,
but living together and having classes together has done nothing but bring us
closer. It proved to us our compatibility, and any number of days apart is
genuinely difficult. I know I speak for both of us when I say we can’t wait to
move into our house in the summer and finally live together a little more
officially.
I don’t know what I ever did without Luce in my life. She is
so wonderful with such a kind and generous heart. She can cheer up when you’re
down, be a shoulder to lean on when times are rough, and share your laughter
for hours on end. She’s the light that eliminates all my darkness and the very
reason for my existence.
She’s incredible, and I’m the luckiest girl alive.
