Typing this with heavy eyes from a lengthy crying session, it's hard to believe that this year was good, even if I am fully aware of all the positive things which happened in 2017. (At least for me anyway, the world as a whole hasn't been so lucky.)
At the beginning of the year I was hopeful that, some day in the future, I would be able to look back and say 'yeah, 2017 was my year'. In many ways I truly believe it has been my year; so many great things have happened and I'm so grateful for each one.
In 2017 I passed my driving theory and practical tests, I finished my A-Levels with A*BB and subsequently won two subject awards because of this. I turned 18 which allowed me to vote in the election as well as spending many, many nights out clubbing with my friends.
In September I moved two and a half hours away from home to begin university doing a course I adore which allowed me to meet so many new wonderful people. And I got to spend all of the past 12 months with my wonderful boyfriend who helped make each achievement happen.
I wish I could say that 2017 was the year I read a lot but, sadly, it wasn't to be. I did read a little however, and what I read was fantastic. I began the year by finishing Orwell's 1984, later investing in Suffragette: My Own Story, A Clockwork Orange and The Burial at Thebes. More recently I began Huxley's Brave New World and Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey.
I watched a number of beautiful and fantastic films including; The Time Travellers Wife, What Happened to Monday?, London Has Fallen, Paper Towns, Love Actually (I know, it's taken me 14 years to watch, I really am a terrible Brit), 127 Hours (bit too much blood for my liking) and The Holiday.
As usual, I attended a number of events this year (mainly musical) as I saw All Time Low in March, Creeper also in March and later in December, Frank Turner in July, Scouting for Girls in November, Steps later that month and Veridian a total of four times throughout the year. I enjoyed a music filled weekend in Oxford at Truck Festival for my third year running and attended a number of Reading FC matches including a trip to Wembley on May Bank Holiday weekend.
I was lucky enough to have a total of four holidays this year, all with my favourite person in the world. I got to visit; Weymouth, Torquay, Croyde and, my favourite, Kos.
So all in all, I guess 2017 has been a pretty good one. Maybe it wasn't quite as expected but, my god, I achieved a lot. Going into 2018 surrounding by my best friends, I can only hope that this next year is half as good as this one has been.
So here's to another year of success, may it be nothing short of incredible.
--- Aimee ---
In September I moved two and a half hours away from home to begin university doing a course I adore which allowed me to meet so many new wonderful people. And I got to spend all of the past 12 months with my wonderful boyfriend who helped make each achievement happen.
I wish I could say that 2017 was the year I read a lot but, sadly, it wasn't to be. I did read a little however, and what I read was fantastic. I began the year by finishing Orwell's 1984, later investing in Suffragette: My Own Story, A Clockwork Orange and The Burial at Thebes. More recently I began Huxley's Brave New World and Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey.
I watched a number of beautiful and fantastic films including; The Time Travellers Wife, What Happened to Monday?, London Has Fallen, Paper Towns, Love Actually (I know, it's taken me 14 years to watch, I really am a terrible Brit), 127 Hours (bit too much blood for my liking) and The Holiday.
As usual, I attended a number of events this year (mainly musical) as I saw All Time Low in March, Creeper also in March and later in December, Frank Turner in July, Scouting for Girls in November, Steps later that month and Veridian a total of four times throughout the year. I enjoyed a music filled weekend in Oxford at Truck Festival for my third year running and attended a number of Reading FC matches including a trip to Wembley on May Bank Holiday weekend.I was lucky enough to have a total of four holidays this year, all with my favourite person in the world. I got to visit; Weymouth, Torquay, Croyde and, my favourite, Kos.
So all in all, I guess 2017 has been a pretty good one. Maybe it wasn't quite as expected but, my god, I achieved a lot. Going into 2018 surrounding by my best friends, I can only hope that this next year is half as good as this one has been.
So here's to another year of success, may it be nothing short of incredible.
--- Aimee ---
