Another
year has magically disappeared, just where did the time go? As per the year
hasn’t always been smooth sailing in fact I feel like I have faced more trials
and tribulations than highlights but here’s to hoping that the new year
embraces more positives. I guess this post is to look back on the good things
that have occurred no matter how small or far between I felt they have been.
This will be the first year recap on this blog and so it will be a great
tradition to have for the years to come as a kind of scrapbook, of sorts.
January was
a weird month for me, it just involved getting into the swing of assignments
and commuting into university but it also saw me signing a contract to live
with my now flat mates. I think it was one of my favourite things to know I
would be surrounded by 4 lovely ladies who were like minded (also made it much
easier to roll out of bed 20 minutes before lectures!). I also was reunited with one of absolute
babes of besties Alina, now all our friends have a joke that she just
disappears (as she somehow does) but seeing my love was amazing and I truly
missed her spontaneous and fun energy around me!
February
saw a small gathering of people at the Canterbury Debenhams for a makeup
masterclass of sorts, and who else to come with me than my very own blogger
bestie Harriet!? Of course splurging occurred and my card came out a little
lighter but with a bunch of amazing Urban Decay goodies. If nothing else, I
learned that as much as I am hard on myself it’s okay to treat yourself to what
you love at some stages rather than forever stressing.
Another
noticeable achievement (of sorts) was my 21st birthday in February in
which my parents threw me an amazing house party with all my nearest and
dearest! There was a crap ton of alcohol and a buffet (my mum insisted whilst I
wanted more alcohol) but it was a true moment to take a pause on my life and
see what true friends and family I have around me. The biggest present that I
can ever ask for is my family, the idea of being surrounded by fake people
literally freaks me out and I can honestly say from the point of my birthday
onwards this year I have found out who exactly is a true friend. I also managed
to find a new part time job that had decent wages thanks to a then friend but
it was nothing that included new friendships as such it was just a stop off. One of my favourite blogger achievements to
date was on the 22nd February when I posted a blog post on the book
that shaped my life (Reasons to stay alive – Matt Haig) the first time I have
publicly spoken about my MH issues to a large audience. The response was
amazing and it truly pushed me on to focus on my blog and give it my all.
March saw
my sister asking me to be her bridesmaid which of course I accepted, at the
time I didn’t know I would be wearing yellow but that’s beyond the point,
Cyprus 2017 here I come! My love for self-help books grew and I felt through
these I was able to tackle some of my thoughts and issues if not only for a
short time. Of course during the course
of April I got a boyfriend and had the best 3 months ever but that ended when
the last month was a total fail and I realized I deserved better (side note: I
now understand the saying sometimes love isn’t enough, be true to yourself and
see your worth my lovely readers!). April also saw my first collaboration with
a brand, Coconut Lane and I am a Coconut Queen which I love, in fact I look
forward to more collaborations with them in the future.
My dream
job was mine from April and boy was I excited! Waterstones has been my ideal
job for a number of years and as a big bookworm I am so excited to be working
for the company. My branch is friendly and full of amazing people so going to
work is really no chore, I did have to resign when I left for university but
they have my job on hold for me for when I leave university which I am so happy
about. July and August was all about spending time with my friends before
heading off for my final year of university and I just want to take a moment to
thank those who stood by me and supported me through my break up, true friends
still with you and support you through everything not just highs.
September
saw my move to university and my love of interiors blossomed through decorating
my room and making it my own. I do have an old post on my old blog about my
university room which I will link to in case anyone is wondering. I miss my
family over the course of being at university seen as I don’t ever run home but
it makes time I have with them even more precious. Throughout the next couple
of months there was a number of nights out and friendships built which only
encouraged my mood and made me feel somewhat homely. Of course through all of
this I went on a number of dates which saw negative outcomes by stupid little
boys but of course you have to kiss (or date) a few frogs before the prince
arrives.
This final
month has been a struggle and a pivotal moment I got to attend the Lush
Christmas Event for the second year which was a true honor and got to see my
blogger loves such as Jaide and even meet new people. I returned home and
was able to see that I passed everything university wise so far, I work at
Waterstones for Christmas and I’m finding myself again through the support of
the university and my family. Right
now I guess I am dating an amazing guy with ambition, family values and he’s
not bad looking ;)
This year
saw me at both my best and worst and seeing my positives all typed out in front
of me like this has been magical in reminding me when I think things are truly
awful I just need to know there are positives to go with them. It had me
creating this new blogger rather than staying as PorcelainNIvory as I felt I
had grown out of the brand I created at 16, I am now focused on myself and been
surrounded by supportive and amazing human beings. I also feel that I have
solidified my friendships and appreciate people a lot more. There are a lot of new
year’s resolutions to be made every year but mine is simply to make myself
happy whether that means being alone, drinking way more water, attempting
somewhat of an exercise routine and being more scheduled with university and
blog work.
Just taking
a moment to truly stop and appreciate your own moments in a world of crazy and
negativity can truly make you realize how much you can achieve and what you
truly have around you. So thank you to all my readers of this blog no matter
what size audience that may be, I aim to please my readers and hopefully I can
continue to do so in 2017. So happy new year and cheers to you all.
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