A positive start to a new year is not something I am use to but the feeling is something I could learn to live with. Despite having to travel four hours/working at a bar New Years was rad times. Spending the first two hours at work would not be an idle place but still kept a smile on my face. Then many failed attempts at finding parties saw myself, Tom, Apryl, Aaron and Wes in my room laughing a drunk teddy bear like figure and discussing 'friends family and loyalty' haha.Four Hours sleep later a Road Trip with Tom and Apryl to meet Jack then go see the Steal:
The Steal - 'Kids With Kids' / 'The Steal'
A Tour Starting on New Years Day is a heavy task for sure but this show was a perfect setting for a new year and set the tone for hopefully things to come. After this seeing the new year was spent amazingly but that's all I have to say about that.
So Now I'm back in Norwich with a week left until term starts and everyone arrives (six days!) the plan is to organise/get on top of the work load and life so I can get a 2.1 and be 18 grand in debt for something. Also looking forward to turning 21, spending times with be bests, only leading one life this year and being happy. To be a cliché I’ve made resolutions however these are not the usual middle aged ones that get broken by February but rather small things I want to see happen in my life that I slacked on severely not only last year but the year before.
1. Go to the Cinema once a week.
This was influenced by a Christmas present of a cinema gift card by a relative. As a Film Student I should be making the effort to see films and ignoring that I am generally a geek not only about watching films but going to the cinema itself as an experience. Watching Australia on Boxing Day made reminded me of this with its resemblance to early twentieth century epics like Gone With the Wind.
2. Read more, for leisure.
This semester I’m taking contemporary drama theory that requires me to read a play a week on top of this there will be the extensive art reading for American photography but I wish to set aside at half an hour a day, maybe before bed or just instead of watching the Paul o’ Grady show to reading a book non course related. People really don’t read enough and I do not wish to be one of them.
3. Go to the gym
So yes I am a cliché in terms of this but at least I’m already a member. However when I was stressed the gym helped me to just forget and I do occasionally join it. This resolution is a joint one with my friend Andrea so it should be easier to obtain.
4. Visit friends.
I never made much of an effort with this which is a horrible thing to say but after college your friends disburse and you get into the loop of only seeing them on break. Hull is my first stop for sure and then Leeds for everyone I never got to see in the past years! Also even the people In Norwich that I hardly see. However I also want to spend more time with those that I already do. Lazy days!
5. Volunteer at a women’s shelter or non profit organisation.
Providing I can find one in Norwich non profits were and still are a big art of my life since summer and to just be there once a week I will a) feel more fulfilled within my self, b) know I have helped c) got out of the house.
6. Food shop.
This will aid me in eating better, but actually buying proper food will force me too cook meals that are not stir frys and pasta ( albeit tasty). Basically stop being a student that I reverted to last semester! Also bin the smash packet that's on my shelf.
7. Apply for come dine with me
More of a dream then a resolution but it must happen, bringing good vegan food to the masses.
8. Fuck this country.
With Copenhagen’09, Las Vegas ’09, Portland ’09 on horizon this should be easy to do however Money permitting I would also like to see more of America, Europe and eventually see Africa and Asia. This might be a life resolution rather than a year one.
9.Pass my course.
so yeah actually do my course related reading and essay in time and don’t let personal issues such as heartbreak and mind fucks ruin ANOTHER semester and my future.
Records of the year will follow later.
So here's to a new beginnings you fucks!
xo
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