If blackberries picked wild from the hedgerows are the taste of autumn, for me then the smell of autumn is definitely that of elderberries cooking on the hob. My mum has made a medicinal drink packed full of vitamin C and antioxidants for years and years. This 'magic medicine' as it is called in my family is great for boosting your immune system and fighting off colds in the dark and damp of winter. I have helped make this every autumn for as long as I can remember, and for the last two years, I have taken a bottle with me to university. This year I am continuing this most favoured autumnal tradition of mine and bottling some more up. Making this is a sure sign that the seasons are turning and I will soon be back in an educational setting. The fact that this year is my final year as an undergraduate is genuinely mind-blowing! It has definitely been an interesting journey, and I cannot wait to dive back in. This year I have some fascinating modules looking at everything from Ne