So 2013 is coming to a close which gives me a chance to reflect on how good/bad my year has been. I hope all of you reading this have had a lovely year and I hope next year is even better!
January was a pretty dull month for me with studying for exams and doing very little for my birthday.
February, I went to see All Time Low in Birmingham with my best friend Amy. We had very little time to do any shopping when we were there so we've said we'll definitely have to go back there at some point! Later on that month, we went to see the touring production of Hairspray at our local theatre and it was amazing! Mark Benton was so good as Edna Turnblad as was Marcus Collins off of the X Factor as Seaweed.
March, I pretty much spent the whole month concentrating on uni and revising for exams. I'm very serious about my grades, people!
April was the month I said Adios to my job at Card Factory, which I'd had since I was 16 and Bonjour to my new job at Clarks, the shoe shop!
May, pretty much the same as March- revision and exams, waaaaah!
June was the month I really got into fitness and working out most days. How times can change!
July, I went away to Chester for a week with my parents. For a family holiday, it was actually rather fun!
August was another fitness month for me. Fitness and lots of shifts at work :(
September, I took my mum to London for her 50th birthday. In 3 days we managed to fit in Wicked, sightseeing, Madame Tussauds and a whole load of shopping!
October, I went to my first gig on my own after being stood up by a certain someone! Thankfully Canterbury made me forget about my shit life for a couple of hours with their awesome tunes! What a band! I also decided that in my second year at uni, I was going to make more of a effort on the social side by joining the Performing Arts society. This turned out to be my best decision of the year. I mean, I don't go to the socials but it has rekindled my love of performing! The end of this month also saw the start of the Rugby League World Cup. Despite only going to one game, I tried to watch as many as possible on the TV and thought the whole tournament was a massive success!
November was a manic month with society rehearsals, uni and work but then near the end, I did manage to find some time to date. I've been keeping it quiet all this time because I didn't want to jinx it but I have started seeing someone and our first date was in November. We had a lovely night bowling and chatting, it felt very relaxed for a first date! The day after I managed to squeeze in a gig with my dad and Amy, Nickelback in Leeds! In November I also made my second trip to London for the year with my best friend Ellie. We had a fab time at the Harry Potter studios and watching Les Mis and spent the majority of the other 2 days shopping!
December, rehearsals went up a notch for the show which was on the 10th and it went amazing! I'm so proud to be a member of the society! I've also managed to squeeze in a couple more dates with my guy and things are getting pretty serious now. Hopefully 2014 will be a good year for us!
Despite all of this, I have had a tough year. I've been coping with various physical and mental illnesses and having my feelings go up and down constantly has not helped. As soppy as it sounds, I'd like to thank those that have stuck by me throughout the year (you know who you are) and those who I've met towards the end of the year who now mean a great deal to me. I might not have had a huge year in terms of plans but I have learnt a lot about myself and what I want in life. I'm not big on resolutions but next year I aim to stick with my fitness habits and enjoy myself more; sometimes I get so stressed out with uni and work that I forget about all the other good things I have in my life! I also want to make more memories with my friends and to see them more! We're all so busy with our own lives, we need to make more time for each other! So this year has been a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions for me; I'm hoping next year will be a bit more steady so I can start to enjoy who I am and where I want to be.
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