I've finally overcome it.

...it just took time

Adele

Adele = wowzers.

Not only has she had number ones hits, an album which has stayed at the number one spot for almost nine weeks, but has also been nominated for many well deserved awards. People forget that she is only 22 years old and is keeping the British music industry alive.

What I find so passionate about Adele is that, she has such an unique voice and is a brilliant perfomer; whether it's in a recording studio or live.  What you see is what you get with her. She is a natural beauty and doesn't follow the crowd, or shall I say celebs who are too focused on their appearance more than their actual singing career. The majority of people love her for who she is, a typical Londerner with a crazy personality.

She recently performed at the Brits 2011 and got the first ever standing ovation from the thousands of people who attended. Teary eyed on stage, she battled her way through her perfomance and described it as 'overwhelming'.

I love the emotion in which she sheds, compared to other celebrities. They tend to hide it behind the fake exterior.

As if it was yesterday...

It's bizarre how something which took place such a long time ago, can stay in your mind like it was yesterday. I guess thats because, if it touched your heart or opened your eyes up to reality then its always going to be in the back of your mind.

Sunshine

The sun is out and shining and it immediately puts everybody in a  happier mood. I want more days like this in February! <3

(photograph taken by me)

Many things which I love:

• Kisses & Cuddles
• Smiling & Laughing
• Reaching a goal
• Producing a great piece of work
• Feeling motivated
• Family & Friends
• Being in a relationship
• Holidays- Crete & America
• Travelling
• Gossip Girl
• White Chicks
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians
• The Inbetweeners
• The Hills
• The Only Way is Essex
• Oasis-Summer Fruits
• Vodka & Coke
• Fanta Lemon when abroad
• Pick N Mix
• Onion Rings
• Dominoes
• Chinese
• Strawberries
• Shopping
• New Look
• Clothes
• Bags
• Rihanna
• Makeup & GHDS
• Photography
• Driving
• Memories
• Cheryl Cole
• Summer evenings
• Hair dye
• Music & Ipod
• Radio 1 & Kiss FM
• Laptop & Facebook
• My phone &Texting
• Body Shop & Lush cosmetics
• Cinema
• Nice perfumes
• Relaxing baths & cold showers
• Smell of cut grass & petrol
• Dorothy Perkins Jewlerry
• Natural Tan
• Magazines
• Unexpected Gifts
• Rib Flavoured Nik Naks
• Choc. Digestives
• Nights out
• Cosy nights in
• Costa Frescartos
• Sleeping
• Hedgehogs
• Pretty Nailvarnishs
• Curled Hair
• Having Money
• Helping others
• Unexpected Snow
• Sunday Roasts
• Flowers
• Colour Pink
• Bargains
• Concerts
• Fluffy Socks
• Pretty Underwear.

My Passion.

When asked to write a blog about something I'm passionate about, my first thought was my friends. Yes, I could of thought of something which was more 'deep' and required alot more thinking, but the fact is I wouldn't have learnt the things or have got this far without them.

I have an amazing bunch of friends at home and university. They all have different personalities; which you would think would clash, but they don't! It's great when your wanting advice or comforting, as they will all participate with THEIR OWN opinions and you start to look at things at different angles.


Throughout my secondary school years, you realise who your real friends are. I don't enter into arguments for the sake of everybody getting on. I know the world isn't all 'lovey dovey' and sugar-coated but I much prefer people to get on when possible. However, when I know that someone isn't worth my time for valid reasons then I will do everything I can to gradually lose contact with them. It may sound harsh but when you look back at people its transparent to you that they are no good.


I have some special friends at home, who I wish to stay in contact with. They have been there through the good times and the bad, and they are the people who know me the best! Some even more than my family. My best friends I have known for around 9 years are so special to me and they know how I think and my insecurities. You know you have a special bond with a person when they are so aware about the small things about you, and which you don't share with everyone.


However, saying that, by coming out of my comfort zone and living independently in the city of Southampton I have met many different characters. I find this such a good insight to see how people work and to know more about them just by watching them.

'As you grow older, you realise who is and isn't worth your time'.


'Don't make someone a priority when they only make you an option'.

 

<3

Get a shift on Summer

Grateful

OK so its safe to say that everybody doesn't like at least one thing about themselves. We sure do go on about it as well, some will try and accomplish goals so that they feel near to 'perfect' and some will just accept how they are. I certainly know what I wish I had and that it would give me more confidence. I always make scenarios of what if I did have what I wanted then everything would be better. It doesn't mean that it will bring you total happiness. Sometimes its the imperfections which brings two people together, I suppose it makes you more genuine compared to someone who thinks that there wonderful and are gods gift.


I say this because although I feel down at times about things I wish I could have, I cannot of asked more from my family. I am so lucky to have the family which I do. Over the years me and my 21 year old brother have been driven closer. OK so I can't tell him everything, cos when Ive done that b4 it hasn't gone down well (boys) but I know he's there to talk and to help me out if I need him. That's the beauty of having an older brother, they're so protective, but its kind of nice. I definitely miss him and I know he misses me as he's regularly contacting me and saying 'loveyou' which at home he would just be like bugger off.


The majority of my friends say I wish I had your mum and dad. I'm always like why?! but when I look at some of my friends families and others in general I do believe that I am so lucky. They always want the best for me, attended everything I joined and would always let me go on holiday or trips so I don't miss out. I never take advantage of them, I hate borrowing money cos it makes me feel guilty. Like this whole uni student loan not being able to cover, makes me feel so awful but I always think to myself how proud I made them when I got in. They always say how happy they are with me, and also let me know when there disappointed. They email me nearly everyday at uni and send me surprise letters and gifts through the post which I love. I know for sure it was hard for my parents to let me go to uni, they were very nervous and dad says he worries all the time about me.


Just so grateful for the family I have, when I compare myself to others. Some people have single parents, parents which have died, really bad money issues or just a standard family in Africa. I am so lucky compared to other people and I wish I could help everyone out.


I miss them <3

A great year ahead...

I have a great year ahead of me and looking forward to it so much.


My work experience is now set, just need to finalise some dates but I get to experience working in a newspaper and get the opportunity to go back to the magazine I worked on when I was 16. I always get nervous of the thought of meeting professionals in the sector in which I wish to enter in to, but at the end of the day that's why they call it work experience...'its an experience', I'm there to learn and its fine if I mess up. I know that at the end of it I will want to go back and it will look good for later on in my degree :)


I have numerous holidays/trips that I am going on with my friends. Yeah its going to cost but I shall think about that when I come to book it. I feel a well deserved break is needed, haven't gone on holiday for a while because things have cropped up, so this shall be a nice, relaxing break to spend with the close ones and reflect on life.


Paris and New York with the magazine journalism kids. Wow I nearly pee a little everytime I think of me with my beret and camera taking endless amounts of photos in the gorgeous cities. Been to the two places before, but they are the places which are most famous for fashion, tourists, and do great publishing. Could visit there 100 times and it wouldn't get boring.


All I need now is a job, but its not like I'm not trying. I've signed up to things online, applied for jobs and handed out CVS, so now its all about waiting patiently until some0one comes and gives me a job. I know theres not much out there, and money is getting an issue but I know I've tried so that's all good for me :)