Showing posts with label newyear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label newyear. Show all posts

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

21 books because I am 21.

I got the idea whilst watching a Youtube video, and thought hey that's not a bad idea, I love to read so why not read 21 books, each year of my life. So I had a think and wasn't sure what books to read, but I have a few ideas. After searching the internet for a few ideas as well, I came up with my list... I have come with with a list of 21 books (Okay some are series but I've counted them as 1). This list is not final and most certainly is not all of the books I hope to read this year, but these are the ones I am hoping to read. Even if I do not like the book I will make sure I get through it. I will do a book review of each book as well and will warn you if their will be a spoiler of two but I am hoping there will not be. I hope you like this idea as much as I do and I hope it inspires you to do the same. Reading is so important and it can be fun. So here is my choice for now:

  1. A book I have been meaning to read, which never got round to. 
  2. A book I have borrowed from a friend
    • Daughter by Jane Shemilt
  3. An auto biography, I have never read an autobiography before!
    • More Fool Me by Stephen Fry
  4. The Year I met you and How to fall in love by Cecilia Ahern
  5. A book I started but never finished 
    • Paper Towns by John Green 
  6. My favourite childhood book, 
    • Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler 
  7. How to be a Women by Catlin Moran 
  8. A book I had to read at school
    • Of mice and Men by John Steinbeck
  9. A book I didn't like and never finished
    • Dracula 
  10. A new series
    • Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth  
  11. Looking for Alaska by John Green
  12. A book recommended by a close friend The shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
  13. A book that has been recommended by Youtubers Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown 
  14. This book is the second book int he The Rosie series The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 
  15. You're the one that I want by Giovanna Flectcher 
  16. The Hobbit by J.R.R  Tolkien 
  17. A book that I have been meaning to finish 
    • Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick 
  18. The beginning of a series you are unsure about
    • Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 
  19. Elanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 
  20. A heart warmer book
    • One Million Lovely Letters by Jodi Ann Bickley 
  21. A book that was made into a film 
    • Philomena by Martin Sixsmith 
I am currently reading Paper Towns by John Green and aim to finish it this week, I should easily do it, and that will be book one done already.

Love yah

IsThataRedHerring


Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Not a new me, but a better me.

Inspired by the wonderful blog by Lovelychubly I have decided to rid myself of 2014 and the things that sucked, and better myself.

2014 did not start off well for me, my late Aunt Pauline passed away, I hit rock bottom, some friendships fizzled out. However, others were gained, thanks to a mutual drunken experience, lost in Amsterdam, myself and Jess met the wonderful Vikkay and Danni. Thank goodness we met them, otherwise we might still be lost in Amsterdam now, and plus they are fantastic loyal friends. Despite having an amazing time in Amsterdam my struggle with depression continued, I took a month from uni to clear my head that seemed to do the trick.

A lot of things happened throughout 2014, I turned 20, I got drunk a lot, I moved uni houses,end of second year, got a well paid job, met awesome people, made new friends. Discovered new things, had adventurers, started this blog, summer ball. Third year started;  Joined the gym, got ill (mumps, abscess, infection, flu, depression, flu) you no the usual, quite gym.. 2014 summed up, could have been better but I don't want to change anything because it is part of my life.

But here it is my small goals, things that I want to aspire to do. Some are easier than others, so here goes:

Section one, University:
  1. Hand in all assignments by the deadline, by at least one hour!
  2. Finish my degree (May the 5th DEADLINE DAY)
  3. Enjoy last part of third year
Section two, healthy body, healthy mind:
  1. Have breakfast everyday, without fail!
  2. Which you lazy person, getting up early!
  3. Hey guess what!.... EXERCISE... no more 11 hour naps followed by binge eating
  4. And of course, eating healthy... mmmm salads! 
Section three, because why the hell not?!:
  1. This year I celebrate my 21st Birthday, and I want to read 21 books this year. (separate blog too follow) 
  2. Be more organised! 
  3. Let's ease up on spending the money and try and save
  4. By the end of 2015.... I want to be able to drive! I aim too take my driving test by Christmas 2015!
  5. Run the race for life again, and actually run/jog it!
So those are my goals, not resolutions for one year, but my life goals, some are short and easy but others are ones I plan on continuing my whole life. It takes 21 days to create a new habit so here goes! A new step towards a new me.

Happy New Year , you beauties.

Love yah 

IsThataRedHerring

P.S 
        Without the help of my friends and family this year, I would not have survived, so thank you <3 forever