Welcome 2014!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :)

I don't expect anyone to be reading this on January 1st, or the consecutive days after due to the massive headache/ hangover from the absolute wild and fun time that was had on NYE (don't worry I pre wrote this post a few days ago #winning).

Though I do hope you ended 2013 with a bang and started 2014 in the best way possible!

I love the end/start of a year. It makes me think how crazy life flows and theres no real fault in what we do. It gave me time to reflect on the year that was…

2013 was a pretty horrible year for me. I should have known by the unlucky '13' in the year. Perhaps I'm being dramatic, cause I know there is people who by definition have had a horrible year. In terms of the last few years, 2013 was horrible. I did things that I never thought I would have.

My personal life went through a little ditch (of which I don't want to dive into). I've changed jobs and took time off for me. I booked and paid for 3 contiki's around America. Also I am no longer friends with one of my best friends of 11 years. This was the most drawn out thing out of them all and the probably the one that hurt the most. I feel as though I am now coming up the other side of this, flowing into the next phase of my life. These don't seem so horrible now that I read that back but I'm trying not to be dramatic and simplify things.

I'm glad these have happened though. I've learnt so much about myself, how strong I am mentally when faced in difficult times. I know who of my girlfriends truly cares about me, is there for me and loves me 100%. I like to think of it as per the saying that says 'it gets worse before it gets better'. I've made such better friends with those who I wouldn't have thought of. I've become so much closer with my close girlfriends who I now consider best friends. One of them went through similar things as me, just events have happened that made her realise a lot about herself (as I have noticed too) and we appreciate  each other.

Resolutions?? While I like the idea behind them, I don't do them. I have the belief that if you want a change then why wait for a date, go out and make that start now. In saying that, my resolutions are the same as the are year round. Be a calmer person, try to not let things get to me by looking at them from all angles, say what I feel,  be honest even if I know someone else isn't going to like it.

I am so looking forward to the opportunities, love and joy of 2014. I know its weird but I can feel it in my bones.

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