Hello Again

So over a year has passed since I last looked at this blog, and boy what a year it's been!

There are numerous reasons why I've been absent for such a long time and more detail about that will follow soon.

I've found that talking things through with people has really helped me, especially strangers, so this is what I intend to use this blog for in the future.  It may seem boring to read about my uninteresting life, but I will have no idea if there is anyone out there actually reading and it doesn't even matter if there isn't.

Stay tuned for more about my past year in the next few posts.

BEDJ: Day 10 - Most embarrassing moment

Can you believe I can't actually think of one off the top of my head? At the moment I'm leaning towards the time my drink got spiked at a house party and I went round making such a fool of myself shouting and swearing at everyone and anyone. I don't think I've ever been an angry drunk since, I'm more a funny one now. 

BEDJ: Day 9 - A moment in my day (this can be just a photo or both a photo and words)

This is my sunburn...

Parent's let me fall asleep in the sun and didn't think to wake me :/ Ouch!

Oops pictures are poor quality. Sorry

BEDJ: Day 8 - A piece of advice I have for others. Anything at all.

I'll keep this short and sweet.  Always believe in yourself.  It's as simple as that, if you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to?

BEDJ: Day 7 - The thing(s) I’m most afraid of

Flying.  This is a new one for me since my fear only started recently (2011).  I used to absolutely love flying and the novelty of it, but I had one near miss experience on a flight to New York with my school.  Our plane hit an air pocket and instantaneously dropped a few thousand feet in altitude.  I hadn't had time to tighten my seatbelt back up since it all happened so quick and we'd just been served our drinks so before I knew it my seat was gone from underneath me and drinks were all over the place.   Needless to say I was seriously shaken up and speechless.  I spent the rest of our trip dreading the journey home which really was a shame.  I have flown since but it took persuasion and bribing with alcohol.

Mascots. You know those people that wear oversized costumes at sports games? Yes, the terrify me.  This always insist on making a beeline for me was they can see how nervous I look.  More recently Henry, my housemate, dressed up in a dog mascot costume and went round hugging people.  I legged it, he chased me down the corridor and I locked myself in my room, heart racing.  It's stupid I know since I knew it was him but it's still a fear I happen to have.

BEDJ: Day 6 - If I couldn't answer with my job, how would I answer the question, 'what do you do'?

Well I'd have to say basically live like a student. I like to watch tv, bake cakes, knit things and read. 

The reason why this blog post is so short and uninspired is my lack of time and competent thoughts. I'm currently nursing a hangover (with a cider) at home after traveling home today to surprise my mum for her birthday. I guess as a result of this I could say I'm loving life and family.

BEDJ: Day 5 - Publicly profess my love and devotion...

... for my favorite person, book or place. What makes it/them great? 

Well my favourite person would without a doubt have to be my mum (not including animals!).  She's more than just a mother, she's my best friend too.  She always knows how I'm feeling and how to cheer me up of make it better.  She'll be there whenever I need her and despite the arguments we've had over the years, and believe me there's be plenty, we can never stay mad at each other for too long.

Sometimes I think, do I miss home? Or do I miss my mum?  Of course I miss home, but I can't help feel that even just seeing my mum on her own would fill that little gap even if just until the next time I go home.  I do hope that I'm doing the right thing tomorrow.  I made the decision months ago and not until recently have I doubted my actions.  Deep down I do know that I can say I've done the right thing, if not for her, for myself.  I think it would have drove me insane knowing I had the opportunity but didn't take it.


My favourite book, (yes I am doing all 3), would without a doubt have to be Harry Potter.  There's the obvious reasons why people choose this, but for me the Harry Potter series has been the one constant throughout my childhood, up until the very last film, always.  I knew I could just pick up a book and re read it straight away from any chapter I felt like and I'd know instantly what was happening there and then.


My all time favourite holiday destination would have to be Dubai.  There's not much I can say about it because it's too amazing to put into words.  We went in the August and the temperature topped 40 degrees Celsius every day and the humidity was unbelievable - imagine stepping out into a sauna the moment you stepped outside.  Since we went at Ramadan, the resort was eerily quiet which is no means a bad thing.  It meant I could sunbathe without worrying about people looking at me and despite being told we needed to make reservations for dinner, the restaurants were hardly even near full.  Oh and the sea was warmer than I'd have my bath water.