Missing Friends

Missing Friends

Date Posted: 07/10/2016

As I sit on the train to spend the weekend with my Aunt and cousins, I think forwards to the next time I will get to see my friends.

It got me thinking about distance. Despite being 150 miles from home and most of my friends, our friendship is still strong.
Although we don't talk as much as we used to, I know I can still talk to any of them and it would be like it was before I moved.

I adore my new friends, but when I'm in a reflective mood, I think back to my friends at home.
If you asked me to say my favourite thing about each of my friends from home, I would be unable to answer. It would be the same if you asked me to pick one thing I miss about them.

I have a favourite memory with each of my friends. Every time I'm down, I think of that.
I'm also very certain I've experienced deja vu with them.

I know I'm especially missing my friends when I dream of them.
They're always things we would usually do, such as playing Cards Against Humanity in the college canteen, eating McDonald's, having coffee or going to concerts.

This is different from promising to stay friends with people from secondary school. That was mostly empty promises. I did stay in contact with few, but that number has shrunk since finishing college. These friends, most of them I made in college and they made college incredible. I promised myself I would stay in contact. These are the people I want in my future, the people who understand me and like me, for me.

At Christmas, I wrote little messages of what these people meant to me. Each one was unique and personal to the person receiving the card.
I'm so glad I wrote them. This year, seeing them will be more meaningful than the words.

I do want to try and write a couple of lines about each of my friends that I am truly missing.
Chloe, I am so proud of you and the person you've become in the past few months. 💕
Eleanor, every time I have Costa, I think of all our Costa Wednesdays together. I hope you're enjoying uni! 💕
Karl, Keep making music. I'm still supporting you no matter how far away I am.
Seamus, It's still crazy that we became friends because of Cards Against Humanity. Always keep working on your drawings.
Ben, It feels strange to not be teasing you. But I honestly do miss the short jokes. I hope you're enjoying uni and please don't grow any taller. 😂
Becky, Thank you for all the concert memories. Even though we're not as close as we used to be, I'm so glad we're still friends. 💕
Layla, You're incredible! Seriously, I admire how you're being yourself, even when times are tough. I miss talking 5SOS with you. 💕
Stockdale, There's truly no escaping each other. There's always a meme or a post we find to tag each other in. And I love that we keep it up. Let's never stop doing that.
Rixxy, Well we have gone through a lot in the short time we've known each other. I still remember the day we met, but by far you are the friend I can count on to cheer me up, no matter how down I get.

I'm sure I'll change this post if I think of more friends I miss.
I love and miss you all like crazy. 💕

-Emma-

Bad Day

Bad Day

Date Published: 02/10/2016

Date Happened: 02/10/2016

Lets forget about the headache for a minute. That probably isn't helping my mood, but it's not the sole cause of it today. 

Printing. Printing is part of my bad mood. I do like my housemate, but sometimes she can irritate me, especially with the amount of printing she does, it's absurd. 

I have a print limit, thanks to HP Instant Ink. We've only had it in a week. I've printed 10 pages, maximum. She's printed 45 pages! 45!

As I type this, she comes in and tells me she's bought a Printer. Well, she came in without knocking. Another pet peeve of mine. Still, it's the best news I've heard all day.

Editing. I don't mind editing someone's work. I fully believe it helps them grow as a writer, by learning how to do things themselves.

But as I edit, I always wonder; Will they actually take on board my advice?

I've edited before, on a much larger scale than an assignment, and out of those that I've helped, only one has taken on my advice. ONE! And it infuriates me. I have much better things to be doing than editing someone else's work, who really doesn't care about the work and energy it actually takes.

As I grow as an Author and learn how to give constructive feedback, I wonder is it all really worth it?

Like I said, I do like editing. I like it even more when someone listens to my advice and works with it. It makes me feel like I've done something useful with my time. 

Going back to my housemate, she'll call up the stairs but her voice will get quieter. What is the point of calling for me, if you don't yell the full sentence?

I'm not psychic.I don't have super hearing. If I don't hear, then I have to move and that takes effort. Especially when I'm in a bad mood.

There is something that has made this day bearable. I have been binge watching The Flash for the past couple of days. I've never been one for Superhero films or TV Shows. If I like one, I will watch it.

Usually, it's Superman. However, as Tom Felton is in Season Three of The Flash, Star Power convinced me to watch the first two Seasons. I have been watching on and off through Season Two, but I haven't sat through the first Season.

I have sold my soul to The Flash. Which is apparent, as I have searched up fanfiction. I have fallen victim to Barry Allen and co. And I have no regrets. 

I enjoy binge watching, although this was nowhere near the scale of binge watching Supernatural. Which, I very almost did before Season 11 was aired. 

So yes, selling my soul to yet another fandom, made this day bearable. 

I suppose there are other factors that could contribute to my bad mood. And I know these reasons are petty. 

But I needed to write.

I needed to keep calm and blog on.

-Emma-