I know that just changing one number of the year won't make a whole lot of different to my life, but it will feel nice to have even that small change.
This year hasn't been the greatest year by all means. Compared to 2010, which was absolutely wonderful, it is a real disappointment. I've had a lot of stress concerning College - what subject to drop for A2, all the coursework and exams to revise for, pressure of waiting for results, not getting the results I wanted etc.
Then came choosing my degree. Eventually I was able to persuade my family to my way of seeing how much I wanted to do Asian Studies at University which was a painful and emotional journey which involved a lot of arguments and tears, but in the end, my 5 choices were:
- Asia Pacific Studies @ Leeds
- Asia Pacific Studies & Chinese @ Leeds
- Cultural Studies & Chinese @ Leeds
- Cultural Studies @ Kent
- East Asian Pacific Studies @ Sheffield.
I was rejected from Sheffield which was a huge disappointment but I got conditional offers from all the others which was FABULOUS and I'm very happy but it was a stressful time...
Let alone all of this, I've had a bad breakup, fall-outs with friends, rumors going around College about me, and all of the stuff that a normal 17 year old girl experiences.
2012 is a big year for a few reasons:
- It's the year of Doomsday! (Possibly xD)
- The year I go to University and leave my family, friends and everything I have in the South East and move 5 hours away where there is no one I know and everything scares me.
- The last time all of my friends will be together for a long time.
- FINALLY finish compulsory education.
- I have to become independent.
- Holiday with my girls!
- Year 13 prom
- My 18th birthday
- A Level results (eeeeek)
So it's a big and scary year but I'm so ready for it just to be able to start a new life with independence and a clean slate with new friends and studying something I love.
I'm petrified, but I know that that's natural and I just have to grit my teeth, be brave and embrace it!
