I know I say this at the end of every year, but this year has absolutely been the best year of my life. I don't know how 2015 can top 2014, honestly. This has been the year that: - I finished school - I did my A levels and actually got good grades (how?!?!) - I went to Zante with my best friends - I went to my first festival - I actually have a boyfriend now (?!?!) - (I fell in love) - I started university - I managed to make actual friends at uni - I'm so so happy It's been a year of milestones and as lame as it sounds, 2014 is a year I'm never ever going to forget. I'm so thankful for everything amazing that's happened in these past twelve months. Of course, it's not all been joyful and plain sailing: this is also the year that my beautiful grandad died - the first time I've lost anyone close to me - and there have been unbelievable amounts of stress and tears at some points (looking at you, A levels). But it's okay, wonderful in fact, because I have a fabulous set of family, and friends and even a boyfriend to act as amazing pillars of support. The fates, or God, or just a great series of incredibly fortunate events, have been so so good to me. I feel so lucky and so blessed to have the opportunities I do, but mostly to have the people in my life who I love so much. I hope you, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, have not only a wonderful night welcoming 2015, but also a wonderful year, and a wonderful life.
Freedom from what? I hear you ask. FULL TIME EDUCATION. I am free from school forever!!!!!!! (Unless I need to resit next year, but let's not think about that...) God, I am so happy. I sat my last exam yesterday and today was my first day of real freedom. I feel a bit lost without school or the need to revise guiding me, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. I am going to miss school. I've spent probably the best seven years of my life there and, while that wasn't actually because I loved school with my whole heart, I did meet the most incredible people (how cliched). It's kind of unthinkable to imagine my life with any other friends. They've shaped who I am as a person, as have some amazing teachers I've been lucky enough to have. I have a hugely overwhelming feeling of nostalgia for year 10. Ideally, that's how I'd live for the rest of my life. Fab friends, no pressure and a lot of fun. I was probably 99% happy at that point, while I'm about 96% happy now. That's still pretty high though, and having my official last day has definitely bumped me up a couple of percent. But you know, onwards and upwards. I'm looking forward to uni, new friends, new places, and pretty much a new life. The thing that I'm so happy about is that I'll still have this old life to go back to. I can still talk to and see the beautiful people I know now, but in the future, so it's not really goodbye. It's never going to be goodbye. It's always see you later, talk to you soon, because there are a few individuals who I'm never going to let go of. This is maybe the most appropriate song ever for how I'm feeling right now, so I hope you love it too.
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