In January 2015 I began the Pathways to Law programme - a course ran by the Sutton Trust that runs workshops over a two year period for students wanting to go to university to study law or a similar field. Starting this programme is a special memory for me as I got to meet so many like minded and amazing people that I have became good friends with over the last year!
February
In February I was given the opportunity to go to a village a few hours from Marrakesh in Morocco for 10 days and help in the village; hike in the mountains; and explore the city of Marrakesh! It was incredible and humbling to see how the locals lived such a simple yet happy life. It was also fantastic to experience such a contrasting culture and explore the villages in near the Atlas Mountains - somewhere I would have never had the pleasure of going without this trip!
In March two college friends and I made it to the regional semi-finals of Youth Speaks, a public speaking competition ran by the Rotary Club. We got to not only experience a fantastic event by not only speaking ourselves but listening to others speak on a variety of topics. It was a pleasure to speak on a topic I am passionate about and try to make an impression on a fantastic group of people.
In April I took part in my penultimate charity show with my dance group - the Julia McDonald Dance Company. I had such a fantastic time with a group of people who I have became very close to over the last 15 years and we put on such a fantastic show that not only entertained many but raise a lot of money for charity!
In may half term I not only got the chance to visit museums and universities on a fantastic college trip to London, but I had the chance to go to Harry Potter studios in Watford with my family and it was so much fun!!! We got to see all the props and walk through the great hall, have photos with the replica of the castle and best of all - see the Hogwart's express!!!
In June I got to celebrate a couple of things - first was my birthday and I got to have a lovely meal out with my family and had a great day (despite also having 2 exams!). Second was finishing my first year at college and my AS level exams. I got to have a night out with my friends at a great party where Chris Stark was DJ and everyone had a fantastic time!!!
July I think was the biggest month of the year for me as I got to go to summer school at Warwick Uni for pathways to law which was brilliant as we got to spend time in fascinating workshops, yet still have fun socialising and bonding with our cohort (which for myself involved late nights eating snacks and playing cards against humanity!).
In August I got to reunite in person with some of my summer school friends on a great day out in London seeing the dinosaurs at the natural history museum, shopping on Oxford Street, exploring Selfridge's and eating McDonalds on the floor of bond street station! It was so nice to spend time with some of my favourite people and despite it taking 3 hours on a cramped coach to get there - it was well worth it!!!
In September one of the most significant things for me was starting this Blog! For me it is an outlet where I can be myself through something I enjoy (fashion, music, films and beauty) and hopefully help others to do the same!
October
In November I got to go and see my mum graduate from university. I was so proud as I have seen how hard she has worked over the last 4 or 5 years to get to where she is now and I couldn't be more happy for her! Also in regards to uni, I got all 5 offers from the universities I applied to and have chosen studying Criminology at Sussex University as my firm choice and studying Criminology and Police Investigation at De Montfort University as my insurance! Which is very exciting as I now have something to aim for!
Finally in December, I got to spend some time relaxing with my family and celebrating over Christmas. I had a fantastic day opening presents, eating dinner and playing board games with the people closest to me. I absolutley loved spending a few days with no worries and just enjoying such awesome company.
"Take care of all your memories,
for you cannot relive them".
- Bob Dylan.
