Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

This is going to be a long one...

What 2012 has meant for me?

Firstly it will be a year tomorrow since I started this blog and I am content. I haven't been the most consistent but I am sticking with it. I can't wait to see where I will be with it this time next year.
This has been the year that I have started to pay more attention to me - I've joined the gym, started playing netball and I've started taking better care of my hair.
I've also been able to develop my baking skills and try new things as well as being the Treasurer of my university's Bake Society.
I have had the chance to interview artists for Lenox Avenue and write a review on it which was really amazing and has only reaffirmed how much I really want to go to New York.
I managed to secure myself a Teach First graduate job before the ned of 2nd year.
I've also realised that I have made and establish lifelong friendships with some amazing people at uni and cannot wait to see what life holds with them.
I went on my first holiday with friends to Spain which was so much fun.

What I've got to look forward to in 2013:
- Graduation - the last term has been tremendously difficult in terms of remaining motivated and keeping focused and I don't think next term will be any better but I hope that if I can just get a 2.1 I will be extremely happy.
- Moving back to London fully - I can't wait to start living a proper adult life, developing in my home city, meeting people, having amazing experiences and just generally living.
- My 21st - I think there is no better time to be in London and blogging then in your 20s - I am excited to see what's in store this decade.
- Teach First - I start training in June and working in September - I am nervous as it will be extremely difficult but at the same time I'm excited.
- Nigeria - I will be going with my family in August and this will be the first time I will have ever left Europe - I am excited!!

What I hope to achieve:
- 2.1 in my degree
- Learn new talent - I've set myself the task of learning how to knit and crochet. I've thought about briefly in the past but a friend of mine crocheted herself some slippers so I'm going to learn.
- Make substantial developments in my novel - I set myself the short term goal of starting in April and I sort of have and haven't.
- Achieve a bigger ad better blog - if I can help or inspire just one person then I'd be content.
                - I hope to write more poetry
                - Start posting more fashion/art/architecture content.
- Be better organised with my time - limit my procrastination and work at things bit by bit and eventually I will accomplish instead of always expecting to do everything in one go or leaving things until last minute.

Have I become 'bigger and better' then I was this time last year?

I've definitely developed and learnt things, learnt more about myself; I can say that I am happier but there's still a very long way to go. I know that by the end of next year I'll be in an entirely different place and I hope it'll be a happier one.

So here...here's to a Bigger and Better year!!

 

Olola

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