Merry Christmas Everyone

It's the 25th December 2014. Here I am sitting in my bed reflecting on the day that has been Christmas day. This year, I feel, has been the best Christmas as an 'adult' should we say. It started by waking up at 10.30am and going downstairs to make myself and my dad some breakfast (scrambled eggs and toast) because my mum reminded me that my dad likes eggs the same way as I do. As everyone else woke up, we did the usual routine to be happy in the morning (I had a cuppa), then we went into the front room to open our presents. Needless to say, everyone was very happy with what they got. We then visited my grandparents house which has become a tradition in the family. We got to see our family who live in England which was lovely as they have been over visiting. My brother and I went to Milisle to let me have a go in his new car which was amazing. We then came home and I talked to my boyfriend on Skype which is always lovely and I miss him a lot. My grandma then came round and had dinner with us which was great as its the first time I've properly seen her since I've been back. Then my uncle and Auntie came round and we had a laugh with them then they went home and the rest of us retired for the night.
The thing that has stood out to me today is that no one argued or got mardy with each other. This has completely made my day and I've been happy the whole way through it. I only have my family to thank for this and I can definitely say this has been my best 'adult' Christmas.

Happy holidays, Char xx

New Year

I have no new years resolutions, is that bad? I feel like I make resolutions and don't keep them then feel guilty because I haven't kept them. It seems pointless to change anything when I'm happy how things are. Yes, I could pick up some new habits such as going to the gym or eating healthier but, I'll do that when I feel like it not just because it's a new year. I prefer to take the new year opportunity to look back on the previous year and look at what was good and what was not so good. 

This time last year I was not in a good place. Like really you could probably say boo to me and I'd cry! Many, many things had happened in December which amounted to me feeling like rubbish I couldn't begin to list them but January was horrible, if you look back on this blog you'll see that I managed to pull all my ribs on my right side by coughing so much because I was basically sick for the whole of December and January. Although January was crap, I moved in with the most amazing and supportive family I could have and I cannot thank them enough for taking me in and caring for me for a whole 5 months. 

University plans were also under way during the first few months of the year and I didn't expect to be living in Sheffield. When I found out I wasn't going to Jordanstown I was devastated and it put a lot more pressure on me to get into Sheffield, which I did and I'm very happy there. 

During 2013 my little (2nd) cousin came into the world. He's so beautiful and his smile would melt your heart! I also got to see my family in London a fair bit this year and that has been a serious highlight because I love them so much and my cousin Yasmin is like a sister to me, it has been amazing to see how much the kids have grown within such a short space of time! 

The next day I finished my gap year which was far too much crying in one day! I was happy and sad at the same time. During my gap year I made so many life long friends who I laughed and cried with and who know me inside and out and I feel so blessed to have them in my life. It was the perfect end to the gap year and I don't regret a thing about it! 

Summer was all a bit of a blur because I was ultimately busy the whole time. I got my first paid job, went to London, met up with loads of my friends, sunbathed (got burned basically), finished paper work for university and finally said goodbye to loads of people which wasn't fun. Have to say summer 2013 was probably the best one yet! 

Then came September when I left for Sheffield. Having been there for the past 3ish months it has been great! I've already explained all this in my previous blog but yes, many friends, half decent grades, I'm pretty darn happy. Looking into a Taekwondo club to join in the new year if I'm not too busy with placement! 

So now we're in 2014, I'm really hoping for a better start to the year, in fact it's already been better. I have better people in my life now who don't put me down over nothing, I've got people who understand me and have a genuine interest in who I am. 2014 is going to be so much better than 2013 and I cannot wait to see what it brings!