My New Years Resolutions + 2017 In Review

Hey!

I know we are already a week into 2018, but I wanted to make a New Years Resolutions and 2017 in Review post because they're nice to look back on.

2018 New Years' Resolutions:

• Travel at least once- maybe for my 21st: I love travelling and it pains me not having anything planned. My friend and I were considering going away near our birthdays' because we are both turning 21.

• Get another tattoo and piercing(s): I already had the piercing bug and now I have the tattoo bug. On to the next one!

• Try not to let people get me down as much: This year I let a lot of people who don't deserve my time get to me. I'm trying to work on that.

• Progress with moving on: I have a bad habit of hanging on to what I had in the past and not being able to accept that it's time to move on to new things. I'm hoping I can finally move on in 2018.

• Read more: I love reading but always find that when I am in term time I can't read. I've actually already read a book in 2018 so that's a good start!

• Try to attend lectures more: I was absolutely rubbish at attending lectures and seminars in 2017. Partly because I can't wake up in the mornings due to poor sleep and having to miss things because I've got to go to work. I'm going to work on that.

• Continue volunteering or new volunteering: I started volunteering in 2017 to do with my Psychology work which I am going to continue in 2018. Psychology is a competitive field so I need all the work experience I can get!

• Treat my skin problems: For the first half of 2017 I was the happiest with my skin I ever was as I was on lots of treatments for it. Then the doctors took me off the treatments and now my skin is the worst it has been since I was a young teenager. It has affected my confidence and self-esteem so much, so I am going to get back on that medication and sort my skin out again.

• Go to more gigs- It used to be a big part of my life going to rock and metal gigs and over the years it has barely happened. I feel like I have been losing my metal side from spending too much time with non-metal people. I want to get back to gigs!

At the end of 2018 it will be interesting to look back on these and see if I achieved them! Now, 2017 in review; the good and the bad:

• Said goodbye to my Grandma: At the start of 2017 we sadly said goodbye to my Grandma. It was a really tough time for me and my family but in a weird way we were relieved for my Grandma that she was free from pain and the horrible disease that is dementia.

• Turned 20: I found it weird to say I was in my 20s- still do!

• Went to Disneyland Paris: I love Disney and I luckily got to go just after my birthday. It was also Disneyland's 25th Anniversary and it was amazing! I went to Disneyland twice in less than a year, whoops.

• Completed my first year of University with a 2:1: I find University incredibly stressful but was happy to say I finished with a 2:1. 

• Broke up with my boyfriend: This was a really big thing for me because I wasn't expecting it and wasn't ready for it. It was a massive change for me to get used to but I'm finally moving on.

• Passed my driving test: Finally! I had been on and off learning to drive for 3 years and it gave me so much anxiety. It was a relief to finally pass.

• Got my first tattoo: Again, finally! I had the Cheshire Cat idea in my head since I was about 15 so it took me long enough. I love my Cheshire Cat!

• Bought my first car: I was so thankful for this. I wasn't expecting to be able to afford to buy a car until the end of 2018 so it was a surprise I could actually afford it. I love my car and I love the independence.

• Began my second year of University: I begun my second year and omg it is stressing me out! I miss not being in education.

• Started volunteering: This is the first time I've actually been able to do something connected to what I actually want to be doing in life which is helping people with their mental health. I work on an over night helpline for students where they can phone up with they're having problems, feeling suicidal, lonely etc. 

• Saw The Darkness live- This was big for me as The Darkness is my favourite band and I got to see them for the first time! They were AMAZING.

• Socialised more- I've always found it hard to socialise but 2017 really was the year of me getting out there. I've made so many friends and done lot's of things with them. As a shy person I am so proud of myself.

Wishing you all a wonderful 2018!