Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!

Well, 2011 is officially over and it is now 2012 - see the world didn't end!

2011 had so many highs and lows, ups and downs, with a few roundabouts chucked in. It was definitely a year to remember, for some good and some bad reasons. I will never forget some of the friendships that were made and developed throughout the year, I know I've made some friends for life, and I honestly do not know what I would do without them.

A lot of friendships were severed in 2011, and it's truly made me realise who deserves my time, and who doesn't. Friendship is a two-way street and if they aren't willing to reciprocate then I don't see why I should be the one making all of the effort. From now on, if they want me in their life, they're going to have to do something about it, I'm sick of being the only person that tries in certain friendships/relationships. I don't think any lower of any of these people, I just cherish the good times that we shared, there's no point thinking negatively of anyone unless they've given you a really good reason to.

My family also mean the world to me, we've had a rollercoaster of a year. New lives were brought into the family, and several lost. My love is with those that are no longer with us, I miss them incredibly, but I know they're in a better place looking down on us, and we're going to make them proud.

2011 was a year of success, from passing my A-Levels, to starting on a decent career path and starting University. I gained 2 distinctions (1:1's) in my first University Modules, and I intend on continuing the success into 2012.  It was also a year of 'firsts'. First proper full-time job, first backstage pass at a concert, first night out on the tiles with my big sister, first 'modern' Christmas and first time out of education.

Without meaning to sound too clicheed, this is going to be a better year, although there has been lots of positives that have occurred in 2011, I intend on 2012 being sooo much better. Planning on healthy eating coming back, dieting, back to the gym, back to netball training, few holidays and new antics with the girls, starting that journey from teenage years to adulthood - getting my first place of my own.

I hope you had a brilliant 2011, and I wish you all the best of happiness in 2012.

Until next time,

xoxoxo