Right Now, I’m Excited

A lot has happened this month. My cat died, I turned 22 and I moved out. I’m sad and hung up about my cat, Tigs, but most importantly I’m excited and refreshed with every aspect of my life.

I’ve wanted to turn back to my blog for a long time and I find it hard. I know it’s an over saturated market but like everyone else, I want to be different, I am different. I just need to show you guys what I'm made of and what I'm passionate about.

I like the idea of keeping my blog as an online journal from now on. What I like, what I dislike, how I find university, the relationships I have in my life and how I’m finding adult hood (hint, hint… adulthood is confusing).

This year I had a summer holiday (although I do still work 4 times a week), I wanted to use my spare time to do all the things I don’t usually have time to do. But guess what? I have three weeks left and I don’t believe I have done any of those things. Overall, I’ve just realised that these things aren’t a priority and if I really wanted to do them so much, I would have done them by now.

The things I have done though, well I enjoyed them a lot…

I went to Cornwall with my parents and it was beautiful.

My dad and I went to Brighton Pride, we drank, we ate, but more importantly we saw Britney Spears.

 I turned 22! I went to my favourite brunch spot with my parents and nan. We did some house shopping for the new flat and devoured cake.

The following week I celebrated with my friends, we started with tapas and moved onto cocktails. My dad bought a round of absinthe and I danced outside in the warmth, it was brilliant. 

 As I previously mentioned, I moved out and it was very exciting. Even though the van broke down *extreme stress* the day went smoothly and by lunch time we were able to sit and relax and at a local spot I’m sure we will be going to more often.

 The best bit is there is more to come and I’m not ready for the fun to end. 

Speak to you all soon,

Pops

My Reverse Bucket List - 20 Years In

This year I turned 20 and it still feels surreal to say that's my age. Today I wanted to share with you my reverse bucket list, things I'm proud of and things I am happy to have experienced, or just things that have given me life experiences. 

1. I've travelled to New York on a school art trip.
2. Flown on a plane, British Airways is my fave.
3. I visited Disney Land Paris with my family. 
4. I've been Wales, to visit my grandparents.
5. And I've been to Cyprus (twice), with a friend and her family. Holy moly was it hot.
6. I've got into University and found out it wasn't for me, for now. 
7. I've paid for and learnt how to drive, as well as buying my first car.
8. Went to ballet and boxing lessons.
9. Kept my first job for 4 years and made some amazing friends along the way.
10. Been to a festival, Gentleman of the Road. Mumford and Sons were headlining.
11. I got my three tattoos, script, a heart mandala and foliage. 
12. Multiple piercings which have all been taking out now, except from my helix.
13. I got through secondary school with pretty good grades, and I went to prom. 
14. I'm no longer afraid of roller coasters.
15. I've been ice skating. 
16. I met Jacqueline Wilson; we all still remember Tracy Beaker right?
17. Taken up the hobby of being a photographer and blogger. 
18. Started being set freebies to review on my blog.
19. Died my hair one too many times.
20. Moved house 12 times
21. I've called an ambulance and made sure someone was safe (it's a lot harder to keep calm than it looks) and thank you Girl Guides for my probably now out of date first aid.
22. I can confidently cook chicken nuggets, pot noodles, baked beans and porridge.
23. Every year I carve pumpkins with my Mum at Halloween.
24. Came 2nd in a Photography competition
25. Graduated from College with a Photography A level and a Level 3 Art & Design Diploma 2015
26. Became an apprentice.
27. Vampire Weekend concert
28. Black Keys concert
29. Katy Perry concert
30. Lianne La Havas concert
31. Avril Lavigne concert.
32. Seen Jimmy Carr live
33. Seen Greg Davies live
34. Watched 'Oliver' and 'Wicked' at the West End

A reverse bucket list is instead of writing what you are yet to do is to write about what you have already accomplished. 

Sometimes it's amazing to look back at what you've done and where you've been, I cannot wait to see what more this world has in store for me. 

Thank you for reading and if you join in please leave a link to your reverse bucket list below!

What I've Been Up To - February 2016

Hello,

I'm going to try and do one of these every month. These get a good response but also it's lovely to look back at what I've been up to.

1st February - The start of February was absolute bliss. A day of shopping, stuffing my face with food and watching movies. I tried the butter chicken burger from Bill's is one of the best things I have ever tasted, plus there sweet potato fries are just to die for!

10th February - This birthday cake screams cat lady, luckily it was for my nan who turned 70! There is nothing like celebrating with your family over food.

13th February - Night out! Brass Monkey our local club has a silent disco every month or so, they're so much fun. You all have earphones with three channels each channel being a different genre of music, silent discos are always my favourite kind of night out.

21st February - This ones a bit weird but some of you might understand. We have 5 cats, so the house is full and cats sleep, cats sleep a lot. So along came my dad with a crate and some nails and made the cats a bed shelf. They love it, no more angry sleepy cats.

22nd February - I took this photo on the 22nd but really I want to tell you that I started an apprenticeship on the 15th. I'm really enjoying myself and it's within the creative media category so it's right up my street.

Over all this month has been pretty good. I feel like I've been opened up into a whole creative media side of the world that I never new about.

This year is starting out pretty well, touch wood.

Thanks for reading,