What if?

My boyfriend strongly believes in neural linguistic programming. A couple of months ago, when I was feeling down, he sent me a video of a guy asking his students what they'd do if money was no object, and to live like it now to get the most out of life. At the time, I passed it off as a load of old phooey. I'm sure I had a good reason to then because, looking back, I have figured out what I'd do.

I would live somewhere with a warmer climate than England. I love it and all, but you need the heat and pressure systems that England just doesn't get.

My personal heaven

I wouldn't code as a job. I'm doing my degree in computer science, but if I had a choice I wouldn't do it professionally.

I don't really want this to become my whole life.  I enjoy it so much but it can be very stressful

I would draw more. I used to draw all the time back at school (I took art GCSE so I kind of had to, but that's not the point). I'd love to just draw all the time, work on my techniques and stuff.

I'd rather be doing this everyday with no stress of getting it done

I would learn to play the piano and guitar and electric bass (I love the bass). I would finish learning the ukulele too.

To tickle the ivories!

I would drive a vespa because they are awesome!

Isn't it pretty?

I would travel the world before I got too old to enjoy it, or even too old to travel.  I would dance in Egypt and India, enjoy the cuisines of the world, buy kimonos and lolita clothes from Japan, and so much more!

I want to see the world and try everything!

Do you have any what ifs?

Happy New Year!

It's a brand new year!  This year I do not hope for a new me but a better me.

I'm going to look back at my weeks and look at at least one good thing that happened that week.  I think that should help with my motivation and whatnot.

I got my good buddy Sooty (basically) last year from the adoption centre

I'm going to take more photographs now that I have the technology.

I moved into my last student house in July and this was the sunset a couple of day after moving

I'm going to stay motivated.  Mistakes will not stop me as they are signs of progress.

I walked 10km for charity in May with my dad

I need to stop procrastinating so much because this year is an important one.

My boyfriend and I visited Ashby Castle in Leicestershire

I WILL spend more time with my family and contact them every week.

My plan for the weekend is to:

• Write as much as my final report as possible
• Finish a section of my final year project
• Revise every subject at least once a day

I'll get back to you all on how my plan is progressing.

I hope to record everything I do weekly, getting my weekly blogs and vlogs started again now that things seem to have slowed down a bit again.

People usually write new year resolutions at the beginning of the year, but I never stick to them.  This year, I'm writing a check-list.  Like my to-do lists, it will comprise of three things and will be added to when all three are completed.

1. Go somewhere new.  This can be anywhere in the world
2. Learn a new language.  I've always wanted to learn Italian, Irish, or Japanese properly
3. Learn a new instrument.  I got a ukulele for my 22nd birthday and I think it's about time I sit down and practice

What are you all planning on doing this year?