Boxes

This evening I got my birthday presents from Simon, which came in not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR, yes, thats right, FOUR boxes, and a gift bag.  He gave me a necklace, bracelet, teddy wearing an 18 shirt and a taiko CD.  I love my presents, they are amazing!  Thank you so much sweetie xxx

Prezzie time!

This morning is so exciting, i got a parcel delivered from my next door neighbor (who received it yesterday) - my birthday present from Alex and Tiff!  It is an enormous box full of 'packing peanuts', sparkly decorations and a badge.  Inside were my photos from last summer which is so exciting and an amazing photography book on the work of Galen Rowell.  The images are incredible!  I have decorated the toy room with the banners and sparkly things - which look fabulous.  Thank you so much guys,  i'll try and call you later. 

Last Shift!

Well, in half an hour I am gong to begin my last ever shift at the Leagate.  This is so sad, i love that place so much, and the people there.  After almost two years i've got pretty close to everyone there, we've had some great times and I'm going to miss them.  But change happens, i'll just have to keep visiting :-)

Thats it!

Relief is immense!  I got the grades i needed to get into University, it's amazing i got the confirmation letter this morning, i have accommodation and a place on the course that i want.  So thats 25 grands worth of debt and four years of excitement and amazing experiences!  I can't wait!

Nerves

I am so anxious about tomorrow, I get my a-level results and find out if i got into university.  I am excited and terrified at the same time!  I just want to get it over with.

1 Year!!!

I cannot believe that it is one whole year ago today that my amazing adventure in LA began.  It was the most amazing experience of my life, and I really wish that I was there right now.  So thanks Alex and Tiff, after a whole year of thinking about it, it still seems amazing.  I looked through my scrap book today, as I do quite frequently, I'm still very proud of it.  Hopefully in the not to distant future I'll come and wreak havoc in your lives again.  Miss you! xxx

Posts

I really will get round to writing about the last couple of months asap - promise!

Sports Day

Today was Mia's first sports day, it was so much fun.  Mum, Dad, Suzie, Rick, Freya and Me went to see her. She did 3 races, running 40 meters, hoola hoop race, and potato and spoon race.  She came third in the potato and spoon and was very proud of herself.  She did so well, well done Mia!x

Projekt Revolution

On sunday I went to Milton Keynes Bowl with some mates to see the Projekt Revolution tour.  It was the biggest of the shows on the tour, and was awesome.  Linkin Park and Jay-Z were headlining, with Pendulum, N*E*R*D, and the Bravery.  Fantastic crowd, I did get elbowed a couple of times and two bottles hit me in the head but it's to be expected in the pit at such a gig!  Fantastic fun, very tiring, a wonderful day in all.

Wimbledon

Yesterday I went to Wimbledon, for the second day of the championships.  It was so much fun.  Our PE teacher from school got twelve tickets in a schools ballot, and chose 9 sixth formers with sporting achievements to go with her and two other staff.  It is really nice that she recognized that I have worked hard coaching and playing volleyball outside of school, it usually seems like she only cares about netball players of hockey players.  It was a great day, we went on the train from Grantham and then got the underground from Kings Cross.  The 'All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club' is such a cool place, it is really posh, but nice.  I had strawberries and cream...twice, and they weren't as expensive as I thought.  We had two centre court tickets and ten for number one court, so we rotated round, each spending an hour on centre.  I saw Richard Gasquet vs Mardy Fish, Venus Williams vs Naomi Cavaday, Rafael Nadal vs Andreas Beck, Maria Sharapova vs Stephanie Foretz, Andy Roddick vs Eduardo Schwank, and Jelena Jankovic vs Olga Savchuk.  So some pretty great names, and a good selection of mens and women's.  I recommend it to anyone, just for the experience of Pimms and strawberries even if you are not a huge tennis fan.  Fantastic day, thanks Miss C!

Prom Dress

Today we went prom dress shopping in manchester and sheffield, I found a great dress which I got, but I am still keeping looking for a slightly more formal one.  I cannot believe that it's only a week on friday!

Bon Jovi

Mum, Dad and myself went to see Bon Jovi at the City of Manchester stadium last night.  They were awesome, I almost lost my voice.  Fantastic live act, brilliant show all round.  More later...

BBQ

Last night was our community/church BBQ fundraiser.  It takes place once a year, with about 250 people and 30 helpers.  Everyone brings a couple of salads and deserts and has a great night.  We raised just over £2,500, £1,500 going to children's charity 'wish upon a star', £500 to the ambucopter, and the rest to the church's expenses.  Fantastic work, a great community effort.

It's over...

Well, after almost fourteen years of my life, I am done with school!  Today was my last ever school exam, and the last time I ever have to go to school, at all.  I have mixed feelings about this, on one hand it is the beginning of the rest of my life, and what looks to be one of the most exciting experiences ever.  But, on the other hand, I don't want to leave at all, School has been the 'normality', the thing that I have done everyday, what my life has revolved around for the last fourteen years.  I don't want to leave that, it's not that I like the place, it's the idea, my life is changing and it's terrifying, exciting, but terrifying.  I can't wait to get to university, but I know this summer is going to go far too fast, and that there will be so many things I won't get done.  I am going to miss so many great people, and probably even the people who aren't so great.  I love my friends, but I can't wait to make new ones, in a new place, and I hope I keep in touch with the old ones.  So, the years ahead are going to be full of adventures, I hope they are good for everyone that I know, and that they get what they want, if it's what they should have.  Granny always said 'everything happens for a reason'.

Foo Fighters..

...ROCKED!!! What more can I say really, except for... Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones!  I am in absolute awe of them, one of the most incredible gigs ever in the world EVER!!!