Last year was one of challenges and self discovery. 2014 is going to be even bigger and better. First, there is the whole 'last year of high school' concept I have to wrap my head around. I remember my very first day of high school. I was excited and annoyed. Excited because it was a new experience and annoyed because I had just done seven years of schooling and had another six to go. Right now, I am sitting here at my desk drinking coffee and reflecting on 2013. It was a year for making friends and sadly, losing friends. It was also a year to discover who your real friends really are.
This year is one for celebration; of friends, life, myself and family. I am hoping to renovate a friend of mine's bedroom; she truly deserves something special due to the stressful year she had last year. I am also planning to get into scrapbooking - seeing as I have a really bad memory (bad as in I can't remember what I had for breakfast, bad) I thought it would be a fun way to remember 2014. Also, this year, I am going to get a casual job to save up some money for an end of year holiday and possibly uni.
I have been really confused the past couple of weeks over what I want to do after I finish high school. I was randomly looking up interior design for my inspiration wall today and thought 'hey! What about interior decorator'? Let's see how long that will last! There are soooo many things I enjoy doing but I don't know if I want to have a career in them. Last year, I decided I wanted to be a geography teacher as I have always wanted to be a teacher of some sort and I like travelling. That career is still on the table but I am now not sure about that. There are tooo many choice!!!!
Anyways, this year I am also hoping to get my licence. As I was a bit of a slow one getting my Ls I have to fit in over 120 hours this year! :/ I'm not too worried about the hours though - I'll just practice with my parents when we have spare time. On the subject of driving, I also want to save up money for a second hand car. I want to go into next year with my own car so that in whatever I do, I have my own means of transport and I don't have to harass my parents anymore.
On October 3rd I will officially be an adult and will celebrate my 18th with all my closest friends and family. Although, I will still technically be a teen, I will be venturing into the world of adulthood and I couldn't be more excited. At the moment, I don't know what I want to do for my eighteenth but I do know that I only want those that are closest to me there and I don't want something over the top.
Along with being 18, comes a lot more freedom. Gone are the nights where you have to be back by 10pm. Gone are the moments when there was something you really wanted to do, like get a tattoo, but couldn't because you needed parental approval. You will literally have the power to fend for yourself and all the responsibility for your life will be on you.
For me, in a way, it is both sad and and exciting prospect. I will be able to make my own money and be more independent and have more freedom but there is also the knowledge that you have grown up and you don't need your parents for everything anymore.
I am so excited for what 2014 has to bring. I have a gut feeling it is going to be an awesome and very busy year!
What do you guys have planned this year? Comment below, I would love to hear about it!
xo
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