This is what December should be like!
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Snow!
I got what I wished for, during the night it has been snowing :) Have to say this is the perfect winter weather according to me!
Monday, 3 December 2012
Winter
Winter has arrived, beautiful, sunny and at the moment really cold. Love it! Do hope we get a little more snow before christmas but hey... Otherwise this will be another manic week, our exam will be handed out tomorrow eve and we've got till friday to do it-essay exam! If I don't update for a little while this will be why.
The wintery view from my balcony today :)
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Thoughts...
I've been thinking alot about my life sofar, not that I'm that old yet really but not quite as young anymore as I'd like. Sometimes I do feel like I've lived a very long life, I feel old. Yet, as weird as this might seem, I've never felt as young as I do at the moment. How is that, well, I've done lots in my life when I do think about it. At the tender age of only just 19 I left my home and country and moved to England. It was a daunting and exciting move all rolled into one. It forced me to grow up early to some extent. I was meant to go for 6 months, I stayed nearly 8 years... England became my home. I honestly never thought I'd leave but fate meant otherwise. I've also managed to travel a bit, furthest away I went was South America, it was a dream come true in so many ways. I did it all-adventures, parties and all that. I also met my ex-husband there... We moved back to England after a while, then to Sweden. The reason I'm back to my homecountry so to speak. Although I'm back to my homecountry it still will never quite be home, as it turns out. I grew up here but I grew into an adult in England, which in some ways still affects my life today.
I've also managed in my life to get married, I've given birth to 2 children and shortly after my 2nd childs birth I got divorced... I've studied, I'm a qualified massage therapist and now I'm at uni. I've struggled through theese years, financially, emotionally and mentally. I've had rough times, soulsearching periods of my life and some that has just been a complete rebellion aginst everything and everyone. I guess theese experiences will be an asset to my future work as a social worker. So although I am only 33 years old, I have managed to do quite a few things in my life. As mentioned before, at this moment in time I feel young. It's an amazing feeling that I do think has to do with uni. I go to uni with the majority in my class beeing younger than me. Beacusse of this I have gotten in touch with my younger side. It's a though balance though between being responsible mum and just beeing me :)
Through my life I also have had a few struggles to deal with. I've been bullied, I've had issues with my weight and looks, I've let myself be put down and controlled by others, I've been reckless at times and I have at times doubted myself BUT I've always come out stronger the other side! I've been stubborn, I have never given up and I've always fought back. This I think is the key in order to dare to go your own way! Never give up, trust that you are the ONLY one who knows what is best for you and what you want. Never let people put you down. I still have issues with certain things in life, I get shy and nervous in some situations. The difference now is that I confront theese fears, I still have lots of improvements to make but I'm on the right track now! I've dared to challenge myself. I also have the very best friends around me as a support theese days, and I hope you know how much I appreciate and love you guys even if I don't always tell you!
All in all, the message I want to send is believe in yourself and NEVER let anyone tell you what is right for you. Dare to make your own misstakes and learn your own lessons of life! And most important of all: Everyone has something special, uniqe and beautiful inside, dare to let it show!
I've also managed in my life to get married, I've given birth to 2 children and shortly after my 2nd childs birth I got divorced... I've studied, I'm a qualified massage therapist and now I'm at uni. I've struggled through theese years, financially, emotionally and mentally. I've had rough times, soulsearching periods of my life and some that has just been a complete rebellion aginst everything and everyone. I guess theese experiences will be an asset to my future work as a social worker. So although I am only 33 years old, I have managed to do quite a few things in my life. As mentioned before, at this moment in time I feel young. It's an amazing feeling that I do think has to do with uni. I go to uni with the majority in my class beeing younger than me. Beacusse of this I have gotten in touch with my younger side. It's a though balance though between being responsible mum and just beeing me :)
Through my life I also have had a few struggles to deal with. I've been bullied, I've had issues with my weight and looks, I've let myself be put down and controlled by others, I've been reckless at times and I have at times doubted myself BUT I've always come out stronger the other side! I've been stubborn, I have never given up and I've always fought back. This I think is the key in order to dare to go your own way! Never give up, trust that you are the ONLY one who knows what is best for you and what you want. Never let people put you down. I still have issues with certain things in life, I get shy and nervous in some situations. The difference now is that I confront theese fears, I still have lots of improvements to make but I'm on the right track now! I've dared to challenge myself. I also have the very best friends around me as a support theese days, and I hope you know how much I appreciate and love you guys even if I don't always tell you!
All in all, the message I want to send is believe in yourself and NEVER let anyone tell you what is right for you. Dare to make your own misstakes and learn your own lessons of life! And most important of all: Everyone has something special, uniqe and beautiful inside, dare to let it show!
Busy day!
Started today at a very early hour, had a 4hour seminar and finally now it's weekend! Have managed to sort my flat out and decorate in time for 1st of advent which is this sunday. Getting into my normal christmas mood finally. Snow has been falling and it's just all so pretty, and cold, now! Love snow! It has been a busy day today though-uni and then went to wash my car which was a very overdue task to deal wit. Done a weekly shop, sorted flat and done a weeks worth of washing. Well done me :)
In the evening I went off to celebrate my cousin's daughter's 20th birthday! It's amazing how quickly time goes by. Still remember when I held her as a baby and now she's all grown up! We're "only" 13 years apart and I guess what I find most facinating is the fact that we now can sit and chat as 2 grown up friends. It's so weird how time sort of mends the age gap in some strange way!
Tomorrow will be a day of cleaning and then off to work. I do try to work as often as possible, for many reasons. Reason 1-I actually enjoy work, reason 2-money is always handy and reason 3-I have fab co-workers :) For you who don't know my extra job is caring for children with disabillities and they are aged between ab 10-21 :) such fab and rewarding work for the most part! Also working weekends mean I get 1.5 times my hourly pay, always a bonus!
Anyhows, will leave you with a picture of my kitchen ready for advent :)
In the evening I went off to celebrate my cousin's daughter's 20th birthday! It's amazing how quickly time goes by. Still remember when I held her as a baby and now she's all grown up! We're "only" 13 years apart and I guess what I find most facinating is the fact that we now can sit and chat as 2 grown up friends. It's so weird how time sort of mends the age gap in some strange way!
Tomorrow will be a day of cleaning and then off to work. I do try to work as often as possible, for many reasons. Reason 1-I actually enjoy work, reason 2-money is always handy and reason 3-I have fab co-workers :) For you who don't know my extra job is caring for children with disabillities and they are aged between ab 10-21 :) such fab and rewarding work for the most part! Also working weekends mean I get 1.5 times my hourly pay, always a bonus!
Anyhows, will leave you with a picture of my kitchen ready for advent :)
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Life
Came across a text that one of my friends posted, some of the lines written really sums up part of how my autumn has been, thought I'd share a few bits here:
Sometimes you just have to smile, pretend everything's okay, hold back the tears and just walk away...The worst feeling is when someone makes you feel special, then suddenly leaves you hanging, and you have to act like you don't care at all...But the struggles make you stronger and the changes makes you wise...
I'm do agree and believe that by every struggle we go through in life something better will come out of it the other end. We need to learn by making mistakes, and we need to have though times sometimes in order to appreciate the good ones. At the end of the day, we can only grow as people and gain wisdom if we dare to live our lives our own way!
Sometimes you just have to smile, pretend everything's okay, hold back the tears and just walk away...The worst feeling is when someone makes you feel special, then suddenly leaves you hanging, and you have to act like you don't care at all...But the struggles make you stronger and the changes makes you wise...
I'm do agree and believe that by every struggle we go through in life something better will come out of it the other end. We need to learn by making mistakes, and we need to have though times sometimes in order to appreciate the good ones. At the end of the day, we can only grow as people and gain wisdom if we dare to live our lives our own way!
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Patience, snow & coffee!
Usually I have a lot of patience, I consider that to be on of my good traits. Today it has been tested in many ways and I guess it's now wearing thin... Could be down to the last few weeks that has been more hectic than normal perhaps. Or could it infact have something to to with having to very strongminded children who has an extreme amount of willpower? Another trait that could be considered good if you want to succeed in life. Willpower is nevertheless something that runs in the family (yes I confess, they've inherited it from me)... Needless to say I do feel I right now need a recharge of some kind, hopefully this weekend will provide some well needed rest at some point.
Today we have also had the first proper snow of the season. I have not been feeling quite in mood for christmas yet although I know it's not that far off but today something changed. Amazing what a difference a little bit of white stuff can make! We are also in full tilt practicing christmas carols, soon enough I'll be back to feel my usual love for christmas I hope.
Apart from that the majority of my day has in one way or other revolved around coffee. This magical solutions is highly important to me, especially when it comes down to do some revising. Today I had a couple of misshaps with my coffee, the machine and I weren't quite on good terms to start with this morning but we sorted out our differences eventually. Then I ran out of coffee, had to rush to the shops in order to restore balance. Finally I got my reward :) I do hope tommorrow is a better coffee day than today has been as it'll be a day of needing to do some serious revising!
Today we have also had the first proper snow of the season. I have not been feeling quite in mood for christmas yet although I know it's not that far off but today something changed. Amazing what a difference a little bit of white stuff can make! We are also in full tilt practicing christmas carols, soon enough I'll be back to feel my usual love for christmas I hope.
Apart from that the majority of my day has in one way or other revolved around coffee. This magical solutions is highly important to me, especially when it comes down to do some revising. Today I had a couple of misshaps with my coffee, the machine and I weren't quite on good terms to start with this morning but we sorted out our differences eventually. Then I ran out of coffee, had to rush to the shops in order to restore balance. Finally I got my reward :) I do hope tommorrow is a better coffee day than today has been as it'll be a day of needing to do some serious revising!
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
6 months
I know, it's been ages since the last post and I do realise I'm kind of crap at writing... Nevermind, figured I'd do one last attempt at this blog business anyways.
Lots has happened obvioussly over the past 6 months but I won't bore anyone with details. We have moved, about 5 roads down from where we lived previously. Bigger place, the kids now have their own bedrooms and the flat is a lot nicer than the previous one. We like it and feel at home. Over summer I managed to work a bit but we also had quite a lot of time off, well needed time off! Then school kicked in again. I was back at uni a couple of days after the move and so autumn has been hectic to say the least. Getting the house in order at the same time as doing law and being mum is challenging at times, but completely possible. Got my "reward" last week when I got my exam results. Top end, couldn't have asked for more :) Next week it's time for yet another exam...
Apart from school and family life autumn has been a busy time in many ways, lots of must do's, a bit of extra work, and only (unfortunately) little time for meeting up with friends. It has also been a time of re-assesing my life, what I value and what I want for the future. Some misshaps and some fab moments. All in all, as normal as life gets for most people I guess?
Anyhows, that's enough of a recap for now, will try to be more consistent in my updates from now on fingers crossed. Managed to get some party in my life last week with a big uni dinner part, James Bond theme. All good fun, will leave you with a picture taken that night :)
Lots has happened obvioussly over the past 6 months but I won't bore anyone with details. We have moved, about 5 roads down from where we lived previously. Bigger place, the kids now have their own bedrooms and the flat is a lot nicer than the previous one. We like it and feel at home. Over summer I managed to work a bit but we also had quite a lot of time off, well needed time off! Then school kicked in again. I was back at uni a couple of days after the move and so autumn has been hectic to say the least. Getting the house in order at the same time as doing law and being mum is challenging at times, but completely possible. Got my "reward" last week when I got my exam results. Top end, couldn't have asked for more :) Next week it's time for yet another exam...
Apart from school and family life autumn has been a busy time in many ways, lots of must do's, a bit of extra work, and only (unfortunately) little time for meeting up with friends. It has also been a time of re-assesing my life, what I value and what I want for the future. Some misshaps and some fab moments. All in all, as normal as life gets for most people I guess?
Anyhows, that's enough of a recap for now, will try to be more consistent in my updates from now on fingers crossed. Managed to get some party in my life last week with a big uni dinner part, James Bond theme. All good fun, will leave you with a picture taken that night :)
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