Taking stock of the past year
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Kim Mild
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Summing up my year , and I don't think I've actually done much at all, which disappoints me. Looking through my phone pics , we've been to some different places that fairly nearby for day trips , but that's about it.
I saw the aurora borealis from where I live. That's a first as I'd missed it when it's been visible before. My youngest started full time school, so it's the start of a new era.But that's about it really
I was quite entertained by Snoop Dogg at the Olympics.
I saw the aurora borealis from where I live. That's a first as I'd missed it when it's been visible before. My youngest started full time school, so it's the start of a new era.But that's about it really
I was quite entertained by Snoop Dogg at the Olympics.
under the ivy
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It’s been up and down for me. Some highlights starting a new permanent job, my Nana getting better after a sepsis and kidney failure and becoming more confident in myself (only took me to my early thirties 
). I haven’t been abroad this year for various reasons but I’ve been on weekends away and day trips around the country with my partner which has been lovely. It’s also been great to see my younger brother find his feet as a teenager in the Royal Navy cadets, he’s always struggled socially and at school so it’s been great to see him blossom and make friends.
Some negatives being quitting my PhD which I’m still a bit bummed about but
everything happens for a reason and not pursuing some interests that I’ve wanted to like taking up badminton (used to play it competitively when I was younger). I think going into 2025 that will be a priority and to travel more.
). I haven’t been abroad this year for various reasons but I’ve been on weekends away and day trips around the country with my partner which has been lovely. It’s also been great to see my younger brother find his feet as a teenager in the Royal Navy cadets, he’s always struggled socially and at school so it’s been great to see him blossom and make friends. Some negatives being quitting my PhD which I’m still a bit bummed about but
everything happens for a reason and not pursuing some interests that I’ve wanted to like taking up badminton (used to play it competitively when I was younger). I think going into 2025 that will be a priority and to travel more.This is a really nice idea 
It's very much been a year of two halves for me.
I did a lot more travelling - went to Porto and Mallorca solo and then a trip with a friend around Italy and Slovenia.
My mum's had a lot of health issues but I think there's been a bit of progress this year.
Developed some new friendships which have become very dear to me and which I very much hope to carry through into the next year.
I started dating which has been a new experience and probably increased my confidence a little.
I quit my dead end job in the summer to start a freelance career which I was feeling really good about until about a month ago. It hasn't quite gone according to plan which I'm struggling to come to terms with. I'm probably going to go back down a route I did not expect to be revisiting career-wise. It could be a blessing in disguise though who knows
I'm ending the year with my life very much up in the air and it's the first time I'm heading into a new year with absolutely no idea of what to expect really.
It's very much been a year of two halves for me.
I did a lot more travelling - went to Porto and Mallorca solo and then a trip with a friend around Italy and Slovenia.
My mum's had a lot of health issues but I think there's been a bit of progress this year.
Developed some new friendships which have become very dear to me and which I very much hope to carry through into the next year.
I started dating which has been a new experience and probably increased my confidence a little.
I quit my dead end job in the summer to start a freelance career which I was feeling really good about until about a month ago. It hasn't quite gone according to plan which I'm struggling to come to terms with. I'm probably going to go back down a route I did not expect to be revisiting career-wise. It could be a blessing in disguise though who knows
I'm ending the year with my life very much up in the air and it's the first time I'm heading into a new year with absolutely no idea of what to expect really.