The New Year is about 3 hours away and I'm feeling rather festive (although I don't know if that's the appropriate term for New Years as opposed to Christmas.) Well, it's been a fantastic 2014, and I feel like I've achieved a lot and gained a lot in experience, independence and in happiness over the year. From walking the first 67 of the 214 Wainwrights that I wish to complete by September 2015, to getting to know somebody who I think is going to contribute greatly to my happiness in the future, and to getting through my A Levels with the respectable grades of A*A*A. It's been a journey, but a very rewarding one.
I've learned a lot: from quitting my first job (that was incredibly emotional), to a month out on my own in the Lake District - learning a lot about looking after myself and about communicating with people I've only just met. I've had the intense, stressful, brilliant and enjoyable experience of university interviews and I have my fingers crossed that the results will be favorable: I've had to think about my weaknesses, my strengths, what I enjoy and what I want to do with the rest of my life. It's been an incredible experience.
So, looking forward to 2015, I want to set myself a couple of goals. Mentally, I want to take some risks (not the dangerous kind, but just to go out of my comfort zone and learn that not everything has to be meticulously planned for it to be any fun). Emotionally, I want to really make an effort to commit to things, and to approach a new relationship with an open mind and an open heart (sorry if that sounds a bit soppy). Physically, I want to get in shape: I've just signed up for Ten Tors 55 miles and I've realised that I've got some work to do before I'm ready.
Let this be the best year yet! I'm looking forward to every minute and can't wait to see what happens.
