A Year Through My iPhone Lens...
As 2013 becomes a thing of the past and 2014 begins, it's only natural to start thinking back on what a year it's been. Instead of doing a year in outfits or my beauty favorites I thought that the best way to commemerate my year was through the lens of something that's been with me the entire time. My iPhone. I try to capture all my important moments so when thinking of a post to end the year, this one sprung to mind almost instantly! I've narrowed it down to just a few pictures that I think sum up my year. It's been tough and amazing in equal measure and ill be quite sad to see it go.
January saw one of the most important events of my year, the start of this little blog. It's become a massive part of my life and I enjoy blogging so much. February saw snowy days spent in Staffordshire with Dan and my first snowman (Snow bear actually... called Brian).
March saw final year essay madness and piles of books bigger than me. I became the queen of procrastination but hey, sometimes the only way to write final essays is to bribe yourself with Mini Eggs. April saw some dreams come true. I was accepted to study for my English MA at Exeter University. Somewhere that I'd never believed in myself enough to even apply for until last year. I still pinch myself that I'm there and I'm so happy with my choice. May saw the end of my amazing time at university culminate in a beast of a dissertation that very nearly broke me as a person, cue endless cups of tea, 3am bedtimes and staring at half written pages wondering what I was even doing with my life. However to reward our very hard work, we did get to go and see Queen Bey. Too exciting for words.
June saw me leave university life behind and move home to Devon. A pretty weird transition after three amazing years spent living with friends and having that bit of time away from home that i'd always craved. Cue endless job interviews and a pretty rubbish time mentally as I realised just how hard it was not having that university bubble around me. July was slightly happier with my final results. To find out that three years of work had payed off was one of the best moments of my life and made me all the more excited for graduation with my girls.
August was an incredible but massively busy month. With graduation, weddings and Dan and I's 5 year anniversary, I barely stopped but it was a fab month. September saw me turn 22 (cue Taylor swift soundtrack...) with a quiet weekend in Staffordshire with my second family and my lovely boyfriend, being very spoilt indeed. I'm a very lucky girl. It also saw the return of my lovely Gammon, who'd been galavanting around the states for the summer! October saw me become a Masters student. Very daunting but one of the best steps I've ever taken.
November saw my lovely GemGem back from Germany and Gammon leave on her next adventure. I'm so proud of them both for being so adventurous, exploring the world and having amazing experiences. My friends are pretty awesome. And finally, December has been a hard but a lovely one. I've moved out of the house that i grew up in and moved in with one of my best friends in the universe Tom and I'm happier and having more fun than I have in a long time. Leaving the house that was the last place that my family (mum included) were all together was heartbreaking but it's time for new memories. My daddy's started his new chapter and I'm starting mine. A fresh start.
And that's been my year! Lots of memories made and hopefully so many more to be made next year. I'd love to see what you've been up to in 2013 so feel free to link any year in review posts below!
Thanks so much lovely xx
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