Reflection

Reflection 

Sitting down to write this post, I realise how much of a crazy year this has been.
This year, I turned eighteen, finished my A Levels and started university! 

In January, I got the chance to go to the BFI Library with college. This was really exciting for me, as I am still a film enthusiast. Although I wish I had chosen a different topic, I do not regret making full use of the resources.
Spending the day in London with some of my friends wasn't too bad either. 

In February, I turned eighteen. I had been looking forwards to my eighteenth, although I refused (still do) to admit that I am an adult.
The highlight was definitely visiting Leavesden Studios for the Harry Potter Studio Tour. I remember the excitement I felt visiting the tour, sitting in the car and seeing the studios for the first time. I still feel that rush of excitement when I go back. 

In March, I went to London for the first time alone. I ended up with a date, which did not end well. I am not going to divulge into the matter further. It did make a hilarious piece of writing for my portfolio. 

In April, I went to see 5 Seconds of Summer with Chloe. This time we stayed in a hotel and we were both very grown up about it. I actually managed to check us in and check us out without having a breakdown about talking to a stranger.
It was also great to see Layla afterwards.
The deja vu feeling was weird and difficult to explain. Perhaps I will explain it in a future post.

Most of what I remember from May and June was revision and exams. I was definitely glad when they were over. All I could think was, NO MORE EXAMS!

July and the majority of August were a well deserved break.
In July, it was a family holiday. My last one before university and I loved every minute of it. I always love playing games on family holidays. We never really play them much at home. 

In August, I traveled down to my grandparents with a small suitcase and no laptop. Even though I suffered withdrawals from my laptop, and was in bed for a day with a migraine, I had such a fantastic time.
I loved visiting places I used to visit with them when I was younger. My favourite is always Portland Bill. Now I am reminiscing on the year, I am starting to remember when I came up with the term 'rocknic.' I don't know how old I was, or what I was wearing, or eating, but I remember where I was sat and saying it. To this day, the term still stands.

Results Day was one of the most emotional days I had experienced. I had my usual Results Day coffee and had actually eaten. I covered Results Day in one of my first posts.
That day did teach me I was a lot more resilient than I first thought. Now I have completed my first semester, I am glad at where I ended up. 

Moving out (which I also covered in another post), in September was one of the toughest, yet most rewarding things I have done.
The lessons I learnt in the first week, though tough, I have carried throughout the semester and I am still learning. 

The rest of the year, I think I have covered in previous blog posts. I will cover Harry Potter World during 2017, most likely around my birthday!

I feel like I have survived the semester through laughing. I have a fantastic group of friends in Derby, I still talk to my friends from Basingstoke (even with a couple of them at university) and I still talk to and see family. 

I am in a great place in my life, and I hope 2017 brings me more joy, and more lessons to learn. 

And I will continue to document it on here.