2013

2013 is the end of one chapter in my life and the start of another. For the first time in my life I don't know what lies ahead. I have no idea where I'll be or what I'll be doing in a year's time, and that's really scary. However, I have made resolutions, plans and am positive about the future, even if there have already been a few bumps in 2013.

1. Try new things - whether it be a new drink, food, snack, type of clothing, writing a letter to someone instead of an email, going on spontaneous walks to nowhere - I just want to try new things because doing the same things all the time is what makes for a boring life - you know it's true. New things are exciting. I want to learn.
2. Go on more adventures - don't be afraid. I can do what everyone else can do. My condition (which I will post about another time) does not define me and it will not restrict me, either. Adventures are fun. It sort of goes hand in hand with trying new things.
3. Continue on the road to a healthy lifestyle - since the summer of 2011 I have become a lot more conscious of my body and what goes in and out of it. So far I've gotten the diet down alright, (although it definitely needs more work), but I have yet to tackle the issue of exercise, and that's something I really want to master this year. Basically, I want to teach myself to run because since leaving primary school it has become some strange fear of mine.
4. Read more - every single year. I'm getting better though. My mind has grown so much since going to University. I am so open minded and so more aware of the world. I used to be so naive and since reading more, and a bigger variety of genres I have learnt so much and have questioned things I used to just accept.
5. Go abroad - France, Italy, Japan, Vietnam, Amsterdam - any one of them would be fantastic. 
6. Graduate with a 1st - over the course of three years at University my grades had slowly improved and I am currently on course for a 1st overall. I am so excited by this prospect but terrified that I won't be able to reach my goal. A 2:1 is still a fantastic grade to achieve, and I know it won't even matter afterwards because I want to work in a completely different sector, but it is a personal goal of my own - when it comes to academia, I seem to like getting the top grades (haha).

I think that's all, really. Some of them aren't even resolutions, just goals. I love the start of a new year, despite the inevitable January blues - but all the more reason to snuggle up with your other half and watch films, eat nice food and make plans for a brighter future.
It's funny how our minds work - we get all ready for Christmas, and then as soon as it's over we're sad. There are so many reasons to be happy and continue with the celebrations of love, life and family - which I know are the main focuses for a lot of people's Christmas.

Happy New Year, everyone.

Goodbye, Flower xo