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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

If I was to know..

It's weird to think how quickly time flies and how much can change in a short space of time. Just yesterday I was thinking how good 2013 has been for me. Thinking back now to how different everything is and I am compared to last year is extraordinary!

This time last year I was feeling very lost and insecure. I didn't really have a best friend nor anyone to really rely on outside family I however felt I had a lot of good friends. I wanted to leave sixth form in the middle of my A Levels as I really wasn't having a good time there. Everyone else around me knew what they wanted to do career wise and were applying to universities whilst I had no idea, and still don't.

If I was to know then a year from now that those people who I called good friends would stop talking to me I think back then it would have felt like the end of the world. But now, I can happily admit I only have two or three friends outside family and I don't care. They are the greatest friends I've ever had and they are ten times better than the people I thought I was close to.

If I was to know a year ago that I would end up sticking out at sixth form and getting better grades than all my teachers predicted I wouldn't have believed you. I was really unhappy during sixth form. I met a lot of my friends through sixth form so I am thankful and loved sixth form for that aspect. However I didn't really enjoy the subjects I did (english literature and language, psychology and media studies) I struggled quite a lot and didn't get to grips with it unlike the majority of my classmates. Because of this my teachers predicted me grades like D's and E's. Which to many is a good thing, it's still a grade but in this day and age we've been taught to aim for the absolute best so A's and A*s are commonly received. In the summer I passed all three of my A Levels and got three C's which I was super pleased with! It may not be the best grades and I certainly know a lot of people who would've been disappointed with those grades and I also know people who would have been pleased all the same. Looking back now I am so glad I stuck it out as I wouldn't have known what I'd have done if I did leave!

Looking back to last year now I would have never have thought I would have passed my driving test first time round with only one minor!!

Looking back now I would never have thought that I'd be in a job that I really like and get along really well with all the ladies I work with! It may not be something I particularly want to do in life but I enjoy working there.

And finally this time last year I would have never ever have envisaged my blog to have grown as much as it did! It means the world to me that people read what I write and every single follow or comment makes me smile, so thank you!

I hope 2014 is even better than 2013 has been so far!

What are your highlights of 2013?

Thanks for reading, I hope you liked it! Love, a x

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Sunshine award!

Hello!

So the end of November is looming and from today there are 27 days until Christmas day.. How scary I swear this year is flying by!!

Amy from Face It Amy has very kindly nominated me for a Sunshine Award. Thank you so much Amy that means so much! And I'd definitely recommend you all to check out her blog too. She is a beauty blogger and has some great reviews and many winter posts too! I love her Winter Nail Polishes post.

The Rules of the Sunshine Award:
Post 11 facts about yourself.
Answer the 11 questions set by the blogger who nominated you.
Nominate 11 bloggers.
Write 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer.
And don't forget to let the person who nominated you know when you have written up your post!!

11 facts about me:
My star sign is aquarius.
I have a strange fear of birds.
I love reading. But I can only read one book at a time.
Films about ghosts scare me the most because there is so much uncertainty as to whether they're real or not.
I tend to overuse exclamation marks.
I have a sweet tooth. If cake was a one of our five a day I would have a marvellous fruit bowl!
I haven't broken a bone. Yet. I am very clumsy I reckon it'll happen one day..
My favourite book when I was younger was Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.
I want to dye my hair again.
Improper grammar or punctuation really really annoys me..
I am really awful at replying to emails or texts.

Amy's questions to me!

Who is your favourite band/singer?
I don't really have a favourite. I have a very eclectic taste in music from John Mayer, Muse, Maroon 5, One Direction, Bruno Mars. The list goes on and on! Right now i'm enjoying listening to Lorde.

What 3 things would you take with you on a desert island?
Food. Preferably something unhealthy and sweet. Is there water on this desert island because I'd take some of that haha. And a load of books to read!

What would your dream job be?
A youth worker or charity worker.

If you had one magical power what would it be?
Invisibility would be fun..

What is your fondest memory?
Going on holidays when I was younger. I was only about 8 or 9 and I'm pretty sure it didn't rain at all, and I spent a lot of time with my family just doing normal things. Having water fights with my sister, going to the beach and just having fun!

You're given £1000 to go shopping, what do you buy first?
I think I'd have a little splurge in Primark. I'd buy some Topshop boots that I've been lusting after for ages. And put some towards a new phone too!

Do you have any hidden talents?
Ha no not really. But I'm quite lazy and I don't even really have any actual talents let alone hidden ones!! I can make people laugh, is that a talent???

What was your favourite subject at school?
French. I loved learning a new language and I wished I got the grade to carry it on at A level.

What is your worst habit?
I am very fickle and tend to give up on things quite quickly.

What is your favourite thing to eat?
My favourite meal is probably Hunters Chicken. YUM.

What is your favourite thing about blogging?
I love seeing the feedback and comments. It amazes me that people actual take the time to read what I'm gibbering on about! Also I love chatting and getting to know other bloggers. Everyone is so lovely!

My questions!