So tomorrow is New Year's Eve and as always we're doing a murder mystery party which will be good...but it makes for a busy day so I'm sure I won't blog tomorrow therefore I thought I'd blog today :)
Especially since I've been reading some other blogs, including one or two about a new blog project (indievisualjournal.blogspot.com) where people are going to draw/photograph/be creative every day for the whole of 2010. Which I have to say I am inspired by...and I'll admit I contemplated joining in...but I know myself and I can barely blog once a week, let alone blogging something every day! Unfortunately my life is just far too busy with university and placement at the moment to take on something else!
However I am determined to try and be more dedicated to this blog, to try and not just moan but to write a bit more often about random and wonderful things.
I'm trying to think back over the last year...and I've just read some of my blogs from this past year...and wow was that a blast from the past...working through january, sinusitus in february, godzone sleepover in march, bridesmaids dress shopping in april, assignments in may, ruth's wedding dress fitting in june, america and grandpa in july, august was new wine and holiday club, my birthday, ruth's wedding and back to uni in september, october/november/december are all a bit of a placement and uni blur!
Ah well...it's over now, next semester is still busy but not as crazy :)
Lows of 2009: sinusitus, grandpa dying, panic about staying in oxford, lots and lots of work.
the lowest has to be the rollercoaster of Grandpa's death, not quite sure how Grandma has kept going but so far she has, I think being in the nursing home has helped.
Highs of 2009: everything wedding related (dress shopping, dress fittings, hen night, the wedding itself), being at uni and loving it, new housemates, new friends, a good summer.
the highest has to be university...despite the amount of work I love every minute of it, it's exactly the job I'm supposed to be doing and there is something amazing about enjoying the work that you do.
Another thing I think it's important to mention, which I just realised I hadn't blogged about...I stayed in Oxford :D just for one night and I haven't managed to do it again because it was right at the end of term. But I did it and it was alright. I think because we have a new plan for next year I was able to take the pressure off myself a bit.
Well...this blog has taken alot longer to write than I'd planned but I really enjoyed reading my blogs back and reliving 2009.
Tomorrow I will see in 2010 and I have to say I'm looking forward to seeing what next year has in store...I am half way through my degree and loving it...bring on the next year :D
Much love xxx
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Christmas Eve :)
It's almost Christmas and I'm finally starting to relax...I've spent the last couple of days still feeling as though in the back of my mind I know I have work to do, it's slightly stressful...but this morning I just sat on the sofa and watched tv and that made me realise that it was actually the holidays and I could just waste time doing nothing and that was ok.
Before that I'd kind of been unable to relax properly because I felt like there was work that needed to be done and there was no time for relaxing...which is how I've felt this entire term actually!
But now I'm starting to realise that I can allow myself to just chill out and do nothing...unfortunately this has resulted in me being quite unmotivated and not wanting to do anything...not something that can happen since there's so many jobs to do!
Christingles tonight was fun, just some good, old-fashioned christmas carols and candle-lighting...I enjoyed it :) followed by fish & chips for tea...not the most traditional dinner but it was yummy!
Now I'm tracking Santa on the web and he's getting closer...I love Christmas, I'm such a little kid and it kind of makes me sad that it's only today that's I've fully been able to relax and enjoy it. I've spent December being excited about the Christmassy things (lights, decorations, songs, presents, etc) but not fully relaxing and enjoying the really amazing things about Christmas (Jesus, family, quiet time to relax, etc). But hopefully I'm there now and can fully enjoy tomorrow with my family :)
I hope you all enjoy Christmas Day too.
Much love xxx
Before that I'd kind of been unable to relax properly because I felt like there was work that needed to be done and there was no time for relaxing...which is how I've felt this entire term actually!
But now I'm starting to realise that I can allow myself to just chill out and do nothing...unfortunately this has resulted in me being quite unmotivated and not wanting to do anything...not something that can happen since there's so many jobs to do!
Christingles tonight was fun, just some good, old-fashioned christmas carols and candle-lighting...I enjoyed it :) followed by fish & chips for tea...not the most traditional dinner but it was yummy!
Now I'm tracking Santa on the web and he's getting closer...I love Christmas, I'm such a little kid and it kind of makes me sad that it's only today that's I've fully been able to relax and enjoy it. I've spent December being excited about the Christmassy things (lights, decorations, songs, presents, etc) but not fully relaxing and enjoying the really amazing things about Christmas (Jesus, family, quiet time to relax, etc). But hopefully I'm there now and can fully enjoy tomorrow with my family :)
I hope you all enjoy Christmas Day too.
Much love xxx
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Almost there...
I know I promised more blogging but our house has been a little crazy since my dad slipped a disc in his neck! (read mum's blog http://kalbrombley.blogspot.com/ for more information on that!)
I'm into my last week of term and I am so ready for it to be over...I'm tired and mentally drained...and emotionally drained for that matter...it's just all been crazy tough with placement and so many assignments, I've got one left before Christmas (due in thursday) and after last week I'm just ready to be done.
Last week I finally had to give in to the fact that I was ill...I completely crashed on Wednesday & Thursday, just drifting in and out of sleep on the sofa...which sucked because I had a big assignment due in on Friday so I had to force myself to finish writing it whilst feeling horrible.
This week I'm feeling better but am still suffering from a lack of sleep...I'm trying really hard not to just throw this assignment away though simply because I can't be bothered....it's my children's assignment and that's the area I want to work in so it's important that I show that I'm capable of working in that area and that I do the best I can.
Anyway I need to go to placement...even though I don't really have the energy, I'll just have to find a way. There's the possibility of snow today so I'm praying and hoping for that!
Much love xxx
I'm into my last week of term and I am so ready for it to be over...I'm tired and mentally drained...and emotionally drained for that matter...it's just all been crazy tough with placement and so many assignments, I've got one left before Christmas (due in thursday) and after last week I'm just ready to be done.
Last week I finally had to give in to the fact that I was ill...I completely crashed on Wednesday & Thursday, just drifting in and out of sleep on the sofa...which sucked because I had a big assignment due in on Friday so I had to force myself to finish writing it whilst feeling horrible.
This week I'm feeling better but am still suffering from a lack of sleep...I'm trying really hard not to just throw this assignment away though simply because I can't be bothered....it's my children's assignment and that's the area I want to work in so it's important that I show that I'm capable of working in that area and that I do the best I can.
Anyway I need to go to placement...even though I don't really have the energy, I'll just have to find a way. There's the possibility of snow today so I'm praying and hoping for that!
Much love xxx
Saturday, 5 December 2009
December...wow!
I can't believe it's December...I last blogged back on 22nd November which feels like ages ago! I'm sorry that it's been so long, I've just been incredibly busy and also the last week or so I've had a horrible cold that has wiped me out.
I hate being ill when I have so much to do...I won't let myself give in to it and be properly off ill. Thursday morning I missed lectures because I felt so bad, I only went in for the afternoon to collect my assignment...it's so weird. I never miss lectures. And then yesterday I still went out and did some flyering for CU carol service and also went out to see a play in the evening. Today I was supposed to be going to Wales for the day and despite not feeling good, I went anyway! Of course now I'm completely wiped out :( I just have stuff I want to do and assignments to write and placement that I need to go to and it's just impossible for me to take a day off.
I was just reading that back...'I never miss lectures'...haha...that is such an incredible statement...a completely true statement, I don't just miss lectures because I can't be bothered, although I totally could, there's lots of people who do...but I don't. I enjoy my lectures and I never just skive off. Which sounds so incredible because just 3 years ago my teachers were saying that I might have to repeat year 13 because my attendance was so poor. I missed lots of lessons because I couldn't be bothered and I paid the price for it with my grades (although that was partly down to stupidly hard exams too!). But now I'm doing a degree that I love, with lectures that are interesting and that I enjoy, and that not only shows in my grades but in my attendance too.
I do have to admit that I'm proud of myself. Of how I did in year one, of how hard I've been working the last 10 weeks to get through this semester, and I hope that I never lose that feeling...I hope I continue to work hard and continue to love every minute.
For now I've handed in 4 assignments and have 2 to go. One of those was a formative assignment that I got back on thursday in order to complete and hand in on 17th december. The feedback I got was good so that's nice. Right now my initial concern is my research assignment that's due in on friday. I have all the notes and basics of it written down, and I have hit the books and got most of the references sorted too...now I just need to sit down and type it up. It's just quite a boring subject and not exactly an attractive prospect but I'll have to get on and do it.
But not tonight, tonight I'm just going to continue to crash and hope that this cold goes away because my next 'day off' isn't until friday (tomorrow we're decorating the house for christmas and I'm also writing research). So I need to just push through and rest when I can :)
I think that's a pretty good blog for now :) I'll try and keep writing but obviously everything is a bit hectic, but christmas is soon and I've got just under 2 weeks off which will be nice!
That's all, I'm off to surf facebook and maybe nap a little!
Much love xxx
I hate being ill when I have so much to do...I won't let myself give in to it and be properly off ill. Thursday morning I missed lectures because I felt so bad, I only went in for the afternoon to collect my assignment...it's so weird. I never miss lectures. And then yesterday I still went out and did some flyering for CU carol service and also went out to see a play in the evening. Today I was supposed to be going to Wales for the day and despite not feeling good, I went anyway! Of course now I'm completely wiped out :( I just have stuff I want to do and assignments to write and placement that I need to go to and it's just impossible for me to take a day off.
I was just reading that back...'I never miss lectures'...haha...that is such an incredible statement...a completely true statement, I don't just miss lectures because I can't be bothered, although I totally could, there's lots of people who do...but I don't. I enjoy my lectures and I never just skive off. Which sounds so incredible because just 3 years ago my teachers were saying that I might have to repeat year 13 because my attendance was so poor. I missed lots of lessons because I couldn't be bothered and I paid the price for it with my grades (although that was partly down to stupidly hard exams too!). But now I'm doing a degree that I love, with lectures that are interesting and that I enjoy, and that not only shows in my grades but in my attendance too.
I do have to admit that I'm proud of myself. Of how I did in year one, of how hard I've been working the last 10 weeks to get through this semester, and I hope that I never lose that feeling...I hope I continue to work hard and continue to love every minute.
For now I've handed in 4 assignments and have 2 to go. One of those was a formative assignment that I got back on thursday in order to complete and hand in on 17th december. The feedback I got was good so that's nice. Right now my initial concern is my research assignment that's due in on friday. I have all the notes and basics of it written down, and I have hit the books and got most of the references sorted too...now I just need to sit down and type it up. It's just quite a boring subject and not exactly an attractive prospect but I'll have to get on and do it.
But not tonight, tonight I'm just going to continue to crash and hope that this cold goes away because my next 'day off' isn't until friday (tomorrow we're decorating the house for christmas and I'm also writing research). So I need to just push through and rest when I can :)
I think that's a pretty good blog for now :) I'll try and keep writing but obviously everything is a bit hectic, but christmas is soon and I've got just under 2 weeks off which will be nice!
That's all, I'm off to surf facebook and maybe nap a little!
Much love xxx
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