1st post of 2014

Hi there:) How're you?

Sorry it's been so long since my last post; can't believe it's been over a year!

I think I may have started and later deleted another blog during this time, so there's a slight gap! Re-reading my older posts however, has made me want to continue with this one.

As sad as it may sound, I don't feel as though I have done a lot since my last post! Since moving up to Newcastle I have had 3 jobs (currently working 2 of them part-time), but am kind of back in the same situation that I was last year; applying for jobs. (It seems the process is neverending!) I am however, no longer solely focusing on care roles, but also branching out to areas in general healthcare, social service agencies and heritage and museum jobs. I think this time last year (as mentioned in past blog posts,) I lacked the confidence to even just apply to a range of jobs, including graduate positions. I'm hoping and looking to change that now however. It would be great to actually use my degree and apply my intelligence to a job, whilst doing something I love. I think though, that through working the jobs I have, I realise that the work you are doing now isn't necessary the job you're going to be in for the rest of your life, so for the time being I'm trying to see and make the best of things, whilst in the meantime applying for something new and more exciting.

I have also come to another rather important realisation, (and one which I may have known for a while now), and that is I want to live and be near to my family and friends. I think it's not until these people are less present in your daily life that you come to realise just how important they are to you. I know this is what has happened to me. As a result, after 1 full year of living in Newcastle, I am planning on moving back to London to be closer to more of the people I love. I just need to bag a job there now -and if I'm totally honest with you, one can't come soon enough! (I must say though, I am very suprised and very happy that my boyfriend may also return to my hometown with me. He is a big (probably currently biggest) part of my life, so to think that he still wants to be that big part of it and come with me, is more than I could hope and wish for. I just hope the move is a positive one for him personally too:))

....On another note, I have also started taking driving lessons again (;The Friday just gone to be exact)! It only took me a year to do, but after a spontenious decision to do so, I have finally done it, and I'm so glad I have! I just can't wait to learn everything and pass my test now! (Though I am still trying to remember to not be too impatient and enjoy the experience as well!:P)

So that is a somewhat quick and short update of my current life now.

I guess I haven't really mentioned anything about life in Newcastle precisely, which is kinda odd. What can I say? I have two part-time jobs (Sunday through to Friday), so I am keeping fairly busy. I have met some lovely people, but probably only starting to feel close to a few (Edi, Kel and Sus, and some footy peeps), I have yet to go or be invited out properly by anyone here (;even though I've tried to organise going out for drinks a couple of times), but people have children, busy lives and work different shifts, and I guess that's something I've got used to. Ah well. Me and D signed a 6 month contract on an apartment in Gateshead last week, which we'll be moving in on 6th September. It's so we can finally have some peace and quiet from the students, and hopefully it'll be a more suitable place for if I get a job in London soon and D wants to stay on a little longer at work and sort out loose ends(?).

Anyhoo, (sorry if that doesn't sound amazing btw! Don't get me wrong, I love love love living with D, but I really have been homesick and feeling unsettled for quite a long time now. I think I have to think of me now, in order to be happy about things.)

I hope you're all well and have been having a good year! Although we are going through 2014 fast, I hope it's been a good one for you!

Xxx