A New Year Resolution. .

Every year this night comes around - the night when everyone stays up all night and drinks with their closest friends to bring in a new year, a fresh start. It is meant to the one of the best nights of the year, but somehow the night always seem to be below average and dripping with disappointment. After the morning Ive had I have decided that my day, and the night to come can only go up hill from here. Ive stacked the fridge with drinks and have organised the details. 

When the clock strikes midnight and the new year officially begins its tradition for everyone to make a list of promises to themselves and goals for the coming year. Yes, normally its all talk but the last few months I have been working towards my goal for next year for the past couple of months and am excited to officially have change this year! 

I recently read The Perks of Being a Wallflower, my new favourite book of all time. Theres one quote that I think is the most important thing for each of us to remember.

"Every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice to share it with other people."

This year has involved a lot of self discovery for me. I have learnt what I love, who I am, who I can trust, and what I believe in. I have been caught in the idea that you have to live your life for and with someone but this year has taught me, like this book, that you have to live your own life and then share each moment with someone meaningful in your life. A friend, a family member, or a lover, find peace in yourself first. 

So this year that is my new years resolution. To find peace and happiness within myself and be happy with myself.  

Sunflowers To Bring In Summer

I have made a promise to myself not to buy any dresses until I have reached my goals but I couldn't resist buying this sunflower dress the other day. Sunflowers ooze summer, and although its not my favourite time of the year I instantly felt sunnier!

Today I wasn't in one of my classiest moods, so, I thought that I would help lighten my day by getting dressed up in my new favourite dress for dinner tonight. A couple of sunflowers, pearls, bows and a little pink lipstick and I am ready for a girls night!

It's Beginning To Feel A lot Like Christmas!

This year has come by so fast that it hasn't felt like Christmas at all. But today the women of the family joined in the kitchen, cranked the Christmas tunes and popped the champagne. It was actually amazing to welcome Christmas. Im a creature of habit, I like my traditions and I love being a child on Christmas morning! The sad thing about growing up is that this doesn't always stay the same and things change, so you have to make new traditions. 

The first exchange of presents and walking through the Christmas lights on Christmas eve made it finally feel like Christmas had arrived. Tonight the man in the red suit visits and the family comes together, so for now the cookies and milk and reindeer food are out and were all tucked up in bed. 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! 

The End Of The Beginning.

Exams are over and every assignment handed in, but not only is it the end of the semester, it is the end of my degree. I have done it, I have completed three years of university and am now walking away to begin the next chapter of my life. 

it is so weird to think that three years ago I was finishing my year 12 exams and deciding how I was going to spend the next three years studying. These three years have gone by so fast, I can not believe that I have finished all my education and am now about to enter the work force and create a career for myself. 

This is it, this is where life begins! 

Health Kick. .

Ok so Its that time of year where I am extremely behind in my state league training after having the season off for an injury. I am determined to reach my goals this season and finally feel good about myself! 

So I have been looking at some health tips and snacks to increase my metabolism. I found these cute and yummy looking snacks on Lauren Conrads blog and these key tips for increasing metabolism! 

Style For Bed!

In love with this new collection from Peter Alexander!  How cute are these! I will have to get myself an Alice in Wonderland and Tinker Bell item! Im obsessed! and what better to describe myself?! 

A Taste Of Summer. .

What better way to spend a sunny sunday then at lunch with friends with a couple of refreshing cocktails??

Strikes and Spares. .

Do you ever find that the good things in life are often the simplest and most traditional of things! Bowling is a past time for so many people but its such a great opportunity for a group of people to come together and have some laughs! 

I had the most amazing time bowling last night and now I can't wait to go again! - any one up for bowling??

Trying New Things. .

Today was one of those days that doesn't go to plan but ends up being better than you thought it would be. I started the day with an outing to the markets with a new friend. I love markets. The trinkets and little ornaments that you can claim as your own and know that not every second person will have it too. I then met some new friends and went to a Japanese restaurant for sushi. Now I'm new to sushi and I have a weird dear of proper raw fish- however despite his I ordered sushi with salmon and Tina and fish eggs and I ate it. Well all of it except the eggs, those I hid under my napkin! We walked up the street to get bubble tea and lollies for the game and ended the day with netball and study with a friend. All in all I would say it was a pretty nice Sunday!

A Little Bit Of Warmth On A Cold Morning. 

That Inner Struggle.

I hate those days when you have that ache inside of you that no matter what you try it just won't go away. Its one of those days you just want to stay rugged up in bed and hide away from the world. I think I've finally realised what I have to do though. I think I'm going to have to face my fears and say what I'm feeling. I mean it could mean I'm worse off for a while but I'm hoping it will mean I'm better off in the end. But its getting outside my comfort zone that scares me. I mean will it worth it after? 

I just had to share this tea pot I found the other day. Isn't it adorable! I found it in a little shop filled with Urban Outfitters things. Obviously, I have a weird obsession with tea, tea cups and tea pots, but oh well! 

Smile.

Have you every noticed that sad people have the most beautiful smiles?

A Sunday Well Spent.

Todays been one of those days where you don't want to get out of bed, put your make up on, and face the real world, so instead I kept my pjs on, got back into bed and watched girly movies. Now I of all people do not know how to have a day of doing nothing. I mean if I'm not busy or have anything planned I don't know what to do! So lets just say two days of it is definitely a first, but at the same time I'm not complaining!

In contrast to how watching love films should make you feel, I actually felt kind of comforted. Ive found myself steering away from romantic movies over the past year so that I don't have to deal with the unrealistic love stories, but you know I actually think there is something kind of unique and different about the love they show in old movies. It almost seems simpler. A thing that love in the modern day definitely is not. 

A Little Bit Of Red.

I find that no matter how I'm feeling putting a little red lipstick on can help everything. Its almost like your a different person. . 

The Memory Of Pain.

Have you ever remembered the pain you've experienced in the past so clearly that even the slightest inkling of having to go through anything like that again or feel anything even near as hurtful as that again makes you cry like your experiencing it for the very first time?

Believing In Something.

Everyone needs something to believe in. There's always been one saying from a movie when I was a child that stayed with me no matter what life threw at me. Children have a unique ability to always see the good in things and hold on to something that is amazing in their eyes. Everyone needs something to believe in, and "I do believe". 

That One Person Who Can Make Me Crumble.

Do you ever get that feeling where as much as you don't understand something you can't get it off your mind? I mean i don't understand why or what was to come of my ex contacting me but now that he has the conversation is just left hanging. Maybe it would have been better if i didn't reply, but wouldn't that have been rude? As much as I'm okay with it i have this lingering feeling that just wants to prove something to myself. I want to be the one that is in control, the one who comes across strong and independent and okay. Thats not unreasonable right? But he is and always will be that one person that can make me crumble. I am determined to not let that happen this time because I'm a different person and have moved on but just this time i want the control. Ive got this feeling deep in my gut though, that its just not going to turn out like that. 

Outfit Of The Day.

Outfit of the day. . Pearls, polkadots and a little bit of yellow. . 

A Cup Of Tea Can Fix Everything. .

I find that on those days when you want to escape from the world for a little while a cup of 

tea can fix everything. . 

Seeing Clearly . .

Sometimes a clear sky and a good friend can make all the bad disappear, even just for a little. . . 

Finally Coming All Together. .

I have been meaning to make my blog a reflection of me and my experiences as I progress into a new chapter of my life. I have so many photos I want to share so from this point forward I want to develop my blog into what i envisioned it to be. So here goes. .

Once Again.

I always find that as soon as I forget I am reminded. As soon as your ok something makes you upset. And as soon as you move on the past pulls itself to the surface once again. Ill never understand why the universe won't let you forget. I don't believe in meant to be's or everything happening for a reason but sometimes i think the things that don't leave your life are the things your meant to have. I hate this word but I can never seem to stop saying it, WHY? Why now? Why me? These are questions I know ill never get an answer for but you either have to fight it or go with it and thats the decision I can't make. 

Winter Weather.

Theres something calming about being rugged up in bed while the wind blows against the window and there is a gentle sound of the pitter patter of rain. Winter is my favourite month. Theres something comforting about being rugged up safe in bed. Its a chance to do nothing in a very hectic lifestyle. And theres the added bonus of getting to layer up and wear scarfs and hats when you go out. .

Day Five On My Travels- No Such Luck

Talk about having bad luck in a foreign city. Today was no different to the start of our trip! 

We decided to have a sleep in and pack, after i had sorted everything out with the girls- not a fun start to the day! After we checked out we went to the markets once again and had shopped around for a few hours. After this we ventured to the Emirates Palace and had gold cake and a camelchino- cappuccino made of camels milk!! It was so humid today that walking outside made my camera lens fog up, despite this we ran around taking photos for an hour in every possible combination we could think of! After the palace we went to the mall and had a look around and then we made our way back to the mosque to see it at night. We just made the time cut but it was so worth it- it was beautiful! Like nothing you would have ever seen before. One of the girls was heading back so we rushed through the mosque and then made our way back to the hotel just in time for her to leave for her flight- the only thing is she left her wallet in the taxi. We did everything we could but it was gone, to tope it off the travel agent had messed up her booking and her name wasn't on the flight list so we had to rush there with as much money as we could find so that she wouldn't miss her flight. I swear it wasn't our day!! But i admire her because there is no way i could have coped with that much stress! The taxi driver was a champ and we were all so shaken up we couldn't even count the bill out so he found it quite entertaining. At least we made people laugh right! 

We finished the night with tv and room service and then we just crashed ready to start the second part of our holiday! 

Day Four On My Travels- A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity

After last night i was amazed we got all got up and ready in time to make breakie! We ate all we could then rushed to get to the buses in time for the tour day. Turns out people skipped buses and there was no room for us! So we had to get a private lift with the organiser to the lift and then had a private tour of the Mosque. The Mosque was amazing, like nothing I've ever seen before. We had an amazing tour guide who was great at explaining the history of the mosque while also making the tour entertaining and full of laughs. It amazed me how much there was to learn about the building and the culture. I mean its one thing entering another culture and respecting it but understanding it and hearing about it from an inside point of view is very different. 

Now this is where my stupid mind got the better of me and i managed to make the rest of the day crap for everyone- but I'm angry enough at myself for that so i don't want to dwell on it, I'm just lucky enough to have amazing friends who looked past it! I don't know i just started to feel left out and unwanted but looking back i think i made myself feel like that because I'm so used to being made to feel like that that i just assumed everything was too good to be true! 

The next stop was the media station. We were originally meant to go on tourism tour but people took our places so we changed to the media tour. Turns out this was the best decision we could have made. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was amazing seeing everything! They were the nicest people and true to their motto of doing something and doing it well, they took us to the filing room, the broadcast room where they were doing a live broadcast, to the studios and to the news room, they even gave us a gift bag at the end! To top it all off the whole tour was filmed on camera and was later covered on the Abu Dhabi News!! I can't wait to see it! 

Before heading back we stopped at the mall for lunch and a quick look around and then we made our way back to the hotel and quickly napped ready to leave for the desert safari. Turns out the bus left half an hour before we thought, not leaving me anytime to change but oh well. So we ran down stairs to the bus and sat next to two tutors for the 2 hour bus ride. Oh and our bus driver had no idea what he was doing!!

No-one knew what to expect heading into the safari so what we saw was even more amazing. We got dropped in the middle of no where to a group of only six 4WD's. Me and Karen ended up in the bosses car meaning we got the 'VIP Experience'. We had no idea what was happening as the rest of the crew on the buses followed but eventually we were four wheel driving in the sand dunes. The dunes were amazing, flawless! The drive was insane! Turns out because there was only two of us that we got two turns, another after we picked up 4 more people. We were driving all over the desert, in and out of sand dunes until suddenly we came to a stop and we were in a desert oasis. It was just at the bottom of the hill, a brick wall lit up with lights and a banquet area, camel rides and quad bike rides. It was like nothing I've ever seen before and it was one of this things you never expect to see, a real once in a lifetime experience. We spent the night taking photos on the sand dune, sand boarding, taking camel rides, riding quad bikes and listening to music while a belly dancer performed. The dinner was a traditional BBQ followed by henna and shish.

Tired as anything we went back to bus and made our way back to the hotel to rest. On the way back i couldn't sleep so i joined in on a conversation with the girls from the university. It was so interesting to see how surprised they were at the way we all saw and believed their lifestyle to be. They said that the religion is being modernised but people aren't aware of this and view their life to be very different to how it actually is. Its definitely been awakening culturally and made me intrigued in the rest of the world- i want to see it all! 

Day Three On My Travels- Taking Chances & Making New Friends

Today was presentation day at the university. Not being in the final two groups we figured we were out of the woods presentation wise. Well in fact it turned out we were wrong! Each of the remaining groups was divided into pairs and each was to redesign the presentation in 45 minutes and then present to another group and a lecturer. It was a great experience getting to work with everyone in a group and not through online platforms! I was not planning on presenting but last minute everyone hooked me into it and encouraged me to. I guess i thought I've challenged myself this much already its better to present than to have any regrets, right? So i presented. I have to say it was an amazing experience! We did an amazing job and the feedback was excellent. The lecturer said our ideas were really creative, cohesive and clearly linked to our objectives. It was great to hear this after not being sure about the presentation the whole time. I found that presenting helped me to understand the ideas and how they worked so much better and if i don't say so myself, our proposal sounded amazing! 

The rest of the afternoon included lunch in the cafeteria, a presentation by media students at the university, the finalists presentations, industry professional panel Q & A and presentations by lecturers from different countries.  It was a long day and so hard to stay awake but after it finished we left the university and made our way back to the hotel to get ready for the gala dinner. The ride back was the beginning of us making friends with the rest of the group. We all sat up the front and got to know each other. Apparently i look like Kate Nash! haha.

We literally had 20 minutes to get ready for the dinner and i still had to wash my hair and everything! Needless to say i didn't look how i wanted to but we were only a little late compared to what we thought we would be! The night was nice but quite quick, the only thing that was done was the announcement of the winning team and the awards for each sector. Our team won the most creative award which was great news! There was a little bit of conflict though as we had been in such a rush we hadn't called the other girls or taken our phone! But luckily we managed to sort that out before the rest of the night!

We went to the bar for drinks first- Free cocktails for ladies! However weirdly they let us in the first time and not the second as the legal age was 21. . so after some sweet talking and showing that i wasn't impressed we managed to get in! It was really great spending more time getting to know everyone. The girls from Aus even invited us to the Russian Vodka party and out to the club after. We went to the vodka party and squeezed in with everyone else to drink vodka and get to know everyone. We were about to head off to the club when we realised that we weren't old enough, however everyone  thought i was in my twenties and not still a teenager so it was funny seeing the shock when i told them i was only nineteen so couldn't get in! We headed back to the Vodka party though and spent the rest of the night there dancing, laughing and learning italian and russian. It was amazing how well everyone got on and we made some really good friends and met some lovely people!

Lets just hope its not too hard to get up in the morning. . 

Day Two On My Travels- Often What We Are Scared Of Is Simply What We Don't Understand

Now i know these are late but the trip went so quick and we were all so tired the rest of the holiday just flew by before i could write this. But now exams are over and i can finally relax and catch up on everything i have to get done!

The second day of our trip started with a sleep in and a slow morning, i even had my hair curled for the first time with it short and i loved the change!

We went up to the shops and had a look around in the morning and stocked up on food for the rooms. It was so deserted! I mean here the shops are buzzing all the time but it was empty which made the staring we got a little more obvious at times.

This night was the first night of the Globcom experience and it started by having my named called out by numerous people in the foyer and car park of the hotel. It was so weird everyone recognised me and i felt terrible because i wouldn't have been able to recognise them all- i said this to Sarah and she pointed out it was probably because i was the only one with bright red hair! A lot of them said that i have a unique style too which stands out- i pride myself on being different so its always nice to hear that people like them your style and it stands out! it was so good to meet the team we had been working with online for months with. Everyone got along really well too!

We started the evening with a tour of the university in Abu Dhabi. Its amazing. The architecture was so unique and they have two of everything, one for the female students (approx 2,000 students) and one for the make students (approximately 300 students). There was a mini shopping mall including a flower shop, two libraries, a room of PC's with the plastic still on! and a gym. It was amazing and its all funded by the Government. It was an amazing experience to have a tour by a student from the uni to and get to ask them all about the culture and lifestyle. We got to speak to one of the art students on our walk through and she explained the purpose of their work; there is a large amount of misconnection of the area and its culture and religion. The purpose of the project was to explain the real culture and move away from the association of camels and sand dunes with the area. It was inspirational and it taught me a lot about other cultures and misunderstandings. I mean i am normally a cautious person and don't like stepping out of my comfort zone but this experience was very out of my comfort zone and while i was away not nice did i get worried because i learnt most the time what we are scared of is simply what we don't understand. Our tour guide was so sweet and adorable! We truly met the nicest people while we were away!

The tour and the dinner was a chance for us all to get to know each other and spend time as a group. Surprisingly i found out that my accent isn't that Australian and i was commonly mistaken for being from the UK! It was a long night though and we all collapsed in bed after!

The rest of the trip to come. . .

Checking In From The Desert.

After a day of travelling me and the girls have arrived in Abu Dhabi! The last few days have been such a blur, i can't remember anything! All i did was rush through each day making sure uni and everything for the trip was organised- i have to say, without my dad doing so much for me it wouldn't have been possible! He looks after me! 

I can't usually sleep on planes but after days on end with no sleep i slept the whole trip, plus a ten hour sleep last night! I was so exhausted i don't even remember falling asleep or the plane flight itself! The flight was not drama free though! As soon as i walked through the gates the security checkers removed my bag and asked who's it was, asking me to return through the gate. The man said there was something really serious in my bag in a voice that scared the crap out of me! I mean i have huge anxiety about going through those machines at the worse of times, i even check my luggage ten times to make sure I'm clear, so as you can imagine this gave me a heart attack! He proceeded to tell me how serious it was and that i had a aerosol can in my bag- from this i removed a small zip lock bag (as required) with mini toiletries and a sealed, never been used deodorant can. "Oh thats ok, no worries" he said. I was pin shock i was like, "thats it? so I'm all good? everything else is ok?". To this he laughed and said "yeah, now you can relax". Clearly he doesn't know me because that sick, anxious feeling lasted an hour! My friends think he may have been joking after hearing the conversation but in my books - so not funny! The first flight we all ate then slept and then used our six hour lay over to shop, look at all the chocolate, eat and buy new carry on bags, new shoes and medication, you know the usual! After a coffee- bad idea might i say! We got on the next flight and rather than doing what i planned and writing all my corporate study notes, i got a blood nose and then a migraine and had to close my eyes the whole trip- it was horrible! The steward looked after me though, checking up on me and getting me Pandadol for the flight and afterwards! I don't think you often fine stewards like that! 

We arrived after eating all our amazing snacks and with some of us doing study. The view was all desert, it amazed me. I mean yeah we had planned on coming here and knew what the country was like but arriving was completely different. The last 3 weeks, packing, assignments and flights were a complete blur but this was real. The airport has glass doors protecting the flights in, minimal windows unlike western airports where the walls are glass and men were sitting around in groups, some in customary clothes and others in casual clothing. The Airport was a globe. It had all the shops and desks in little semi-circles that surrounded a large circle and mosaic tiling on the roof. It was absolutely amazing and made me want to travel the world and see everything else! Being obsessed with photos i really wish i could have taken some but its not respected and i didn't fancy getting in trouble before i even left the airport- first stop jail! I think we all expected the customs process to take at least forty five minutes and to be very strict, however it took us ten minutes to get through with one bag scan. once we got through customs we met up with the other girls and headed back to the hotel. We almost skipped the taxi line- once again risking getting in trouble before we even stepped off the curb of the airport! We got two taxis and got them to follow one another. As we headed to the car a man intercepted the trolley and proceeded to unpack our bags into the car, we then closed the door and behind Sarah i could see the man glaring at us, not happy at all- we forgot to tip him! Having only money from the exchange the smallest we had 20 dirhums- a little too lucky for that man if you ask me!  The taxi ride was interesting to say the least, dry desert skys and construction bridges that looked - interesting. I was so out of it it took me 20 minutes to work out he was driving on the opposite side of the road! Were staying out of the city so we drove away from the excitement to a island area with 5 hotels in a circle. The taxi driver decided to test us in our first hour here - we gave him 50 dirhums and he gave us 10 change for 23.75 cab ride- i dont think so! It was nice though the other girls sent over their belle boy and he watched us and stayed by our side until we got our change. That taxi driver picked the wrong girls to mess with! 

After the drama we went up to our rooms, showered to remove the plane smell from us, changed and had room service for dinner. It was so good! Then we changed into our pj's and drifted off to sleep. Abu Dhabi is amazing, coming was the best decision I've made this year. Now day two begins with the hard task of deciding what to order for breakfast. .

Dinner Dates & Mates.

You learn after going through guy after guy that your girls are the ones to rely on. My best friend became my boyfriend and i miss that everyday. But this year has taught me, through  my own mistakes and my experiences with others, to never put a guy before your girlfriends because in the end your girls will be the ones by your side no matter what. After ruff days and nights a dinner date with the girls can be just what you need to pick yourself up again. I was always the girl who was ‘one of the guys’ but this year as seen me explore the girl inside of me and develop my relationships with my girls. I have friends from various places; uni, netball, work and those that have been in my life for years. I like it like this its nice to have different types of friends with different life experiences and ensures that you dont get caught in one group or alone when things dont work out. The best thing about this year is that i have found those friends that i can truly rely on. I’ve developed new friendships, rekindled old ones and been through numerous ups and downs, but the one thing that i truly value is the deepened level of friendship i have experienced with girls I’ve known for years. I mean its always nice to know your not starting completely from scratch and that there is some people around you who get you, have seen you change and understand why you are the way you are. They say you have friends for a reason, friends for a season and friends for life. This year i have definitely been able to identify the difference and use this to ensure i make the most of every opportunity. Tonight i had a dinner date with a friend who will be going away for a while but we have been friends for years now and i know that when she comes back we will be able to take off from where we left off, like nothing has changed. They are the best kinds of friendship. Ones that support you, get you and will never alter no matter the distance or space of time. I mean when you can catch up and babble on for 3 hours without a breath it is almost like a cleansing session! This friend today made me feel worth while and a good friend, in fact she made me sound amazing, despite all the doubt that has fallen upon me this past year. It’s always nice to have someone who understands what you have felt and what is going through your head. I truly appreciate the friends i have made this year and i appreciate those girls who are there for me through it all. It’s always a good feeling to walk away and know you’ve found a longtime friend. I guess in the end its nice to know your not alone and to walk away knowing your valued. 

The Ultimate Getaway.

Ever notice how even driving an hour away can clear your mind and feel like you have escaped the huddle and bustle of everyday life? I was on the plane all day yesterday and I didn’t know how tired I was until then. I slept the whole time! Now it’s 6 am and I’m wide awake! I think when you escape you can make sense of everything because you can think without the interruption of your everyday life. Saying that there is always though things that happen when you least expect them to, and its usually when your at peace with yourself! Today the holiday begins and my goal is to return to my everyday life refreshed and happy.

And just like that.

It’s kind of gut wrenching when your starting to become proud of yourself, starting to realise just how far you’ve come, when someone turns around and makes it known that they dont think your any different. I dont want to fight for myself anymore. I want someone to fight for me. .  

Believing In Something.

This is what gets me through. This is what i carry with me everyday. But sometimes is still find it hard to know what exactly it is i believe in. I think it comes down to believing in a brighter future, believing in what i can achieve on my own, and believing that i can achieve whatever i set my mind to. I recently re-blogged an image from a movie i absolutely adore - Alice in Wonderland. The question it poses is one i think about life everyday. Why did she leave wonderland? Why do we wake up from dreams to a reality that makes us feel less happy? But Alice dreamed up this world, her world. This is why i strongly believe that we should believe in ourselves and live our lives the way we dream it to be. Yet somehow i still find it hard to always see the light - but believing gets me through. 

A Heart Beat.

Not long ago my dog unexpectedly got sick and passed away. It was horrible and i had to distance myself from it to stop from crashing and burning again. But i think in a way it still doesn’t seem real. I miss her everyday and as stupid as it sounds my poopydog got me through each day. Everyday when i  felt alone or upset she was always there by my side. I could count on her to make me smile and keep me company. She was my saving grace. She was the most beautiful dog in the world, in fact she wasn’t a dog she was like a sister to the family. For this reason i can’t bring myself to be able to get a new dog. It would be wrong and i can’t imagine having any other dog. I don’t think i would accept it. Now normally i hate cats, they freak me out. but it seems like the only way to have a heart beat and company by my side again. In fact i think my mind is made up, now i just have to convince the family. 

Mental Illness. Its Real.

Mental illness is a very real and very serious issue, but sadly it is too commonly ignored and made out to be ‘dramatic’. People are suffering everyday. People that are close to us, people that we know through others, and people that we pass in a mere moment on the street. But it doesn’t matter how close we are to someone, because if we don’t do anything we are begin just as naive as those who say it can be fixed ‘just like that’. Beneath a simple smile or a rehearsed ‘I’m fine’, is often someone crying out for help. Its important we open our eyes to everything around us, really get to know our friends, or even strangers, and let them know that we are there for them. Sometimes we get pushed away but fight as hard as you can to show them you will always be there, sometimes thats all it takes. This beautiful young girl was my age and she fought for so long, crying for help but with no one to hear her screams. So just promise me one thing, that you will open your eyes to the truth and try to see beneath the face that many people put on. Watch her video to see her story. 

The Trip Of A Lifetime.

I really have changed how i act. Ive subconsciously decided to make the most of not being tied down and to make the most of every opportunity i am offered. So i am going to Abu Dhabi, you know as you do. Its so exciting and i love the excitement. Im going with the most amazing people and its an opportunity that will never come up again! Let the best part of my life begin now!