🤓Got my GCSEs, A Levels, bachelors degree AND a masters. Passed them all with flying colours except for the masters which I passed with barely any colours because it was the hardest thing I've ever done and absolutely not worth the extra 10 grand student debt.
💸Had various jobs: from working in a kid's play area to serving in a cafe, pulling pints and working in the third sector I've done a few different things. Currently I still pull pints, but I'm now also a freelance content writer and social media manager. So I'm kind of using my degree, which is a bonus.
💻Started this little blog of mine. Kept going with it, and grabbed every opportunity with both hands - I've worked with international companies, been invited to festivals and gigs and launch parties, organised events for local bloggers and never stopped writing.
🌠Lost people who meant a lot to me. My grandad passed away, and I miss him every single day; I drifted from friends who I thought would always be solid, and downright had to cut people out because of their awful attitudes.
✈️Travelled around Europe extensively. I've been to Poland 10 times in the past decade, as well as Latvia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium and more. I feel so incredibly lucky to have Europe on my doorstep, and to have the money and opportunity to visit these fantastic countries and cities.
⚓️Suffered with my mental health. Throughout university, a time that I do look back on fondly, I was also incredibly depressed. I would just stay in bed and cry, hurt myself and argue with everyone around me. I slept a lot and didn't look after myself but I fought so hard to get my head back above the water - and, with the help of antidepressants and a strong support network, I came through it.
🍒Found my people. I don't mean that in a weird, cult kind of way but honestly, looking at the people I've got in my life right now, I couldn't not mention it. I've been incredibly blessed with some amazing friends/my boyfriend, my nephew and my goddaughter, and a really truly lovely family who I have grown up to appreciate more than I ever thought I would.
It's been quite a decade hasn't it? I wouldn't even know where to start with looking back on mine - love a bit of nostalgia though!x
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Everyone has their ups and downs, but it sounds like you had a great decade overall and achieved many amazing things. Here's to even more trips and happy moments in the next ten years!
ReplyDeleteYou look like you've done a lot!! :D I love looking back!
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It's mad to think how much we get up to in a decade when we round it all up!
ReplyDeleteGemma Louise
Such incredible photos! They all look so good!
ReplyDeleteErin || MakeErinOver
I love that you've travelled so much I really wish that I would have done the same! I know what you mean about using your degree as I don't feel like I'm using mine enough x
ReplyDeleteYou have had an amazing ten years by all accounts! Here's to the next ten! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Amy x
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I love when people share a lookback over the last few years! You've achieved a lot and even though there have been some tough times, it looks like you've had some really positive highs too. Wishing you much more of those during the 20s!
ReplyDeleteBeth x Adventure & Anxiety
I can't believe that we're in a brand new decade! It's crazy what can happen in 10 years- Happy New Year lovely.
ReplyDeleteSoph - https://sophhearts.com x
I can't believe how much you've travelled in a decade! I'd love to be able to do that! x
ReplyDeleteMegan Elizabeth
GAL! What an epic change, you'd done so much and travelled so much too! x
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