Heyo!
I've been gone for a while now, and that's been because my uni work has been piling up to the point where I've had no time or even enthusiasm for blogging. I've been thinking about the content I want to produce this year and in all honestly I felt that a lot of my ideas for the year weren't really good enough. I've decided to just get a post up today because I know once I do the ideas will come flooding in and they'll probably be pretty good! Also, welcome to the new layout of my blog - I decided it was time for a change and I wanted it to feel a bit more grown-up because I'm 21 now, but for it still to feel kinda fun, and this seems to hit the nail on the head!
My third and final year of my BA Hons in English Literature and Publishing started out pretty well, I was very optimistic about everything I was going to do in the next few months as well as trying to get the very highest grade possible. I managed to get a first in my textual analysis of Undertale, which I was thrilled about because it's the very first first I've had in any non-exam for English, and it was about a video game! I've been able to do really well in the rest of my work, and I've done 95% of my dissertation research and prep, and I've actually started writing it which puts me two weeks ahead of schedule, wahey!
Whenever I'm unsure about what to write, I kinda just word dump onto the page and see what happens, and this is exactly what I'm doing here so if you want more structured content come back next week where I've got structured and less gobbledy-gooky content coming your way!
I think the reason I've struggled to upload in the last three-weeks-ish is because my life hasn't really been that exciting - I've been doing my dissertation, reading the many books I have to for that and other modules, eating, sleeping, socialising, crying (due to stress and joy, not sadness!) and chugging cups of tea to stay warm. Although I did make myself a pretty cool hat using some super colourful chunky wool and some knitting needles my friends got me as a joke two years ago!
I've been really busy doing all of my university work and starting new projects and assignments, and whilst doing this and trying to get some sleep and food I've also been socialising a lot more. Although some days I have found it very exhausting and trying, I have managed to see/talk to someone basically every day for the last month-and-a-bit which is a huge deal for me. I've been doing some amazing things like going on nights out (I did this for my birthday and although haven't done so much since I've got lots lined up as dissertation motivation!) and meeting up with friend to do uni work and knit and just have a nice time. I'm getting out a lot more than I did last year, and I'm moving in some different circles which is amazing because I've been able to talk to people who I usually wouldn't and I've had the best time in doing so!
Another thing I have been busy working at is starting my 'craft empire'. This sounds super obnoxious, but it is something me and Bronte came up with, because she has her (not-so) little bookstagram empire which you should totally go and check out and follow, and I want to start mine. I have been planning it for a couple of months now intensely, because I have been doing commissions and making things for friends and family and constantly get told I could sell it online. Well, I am currently in the process of trying to come up with my brand and setting myself up ready for business, so come to me for any of your knitted/crocheted/crafted needs and I am sure I can help you! I want to be able to support myself through my last semester of university as well as fund myself for next year when I'll hopefully be doing an MA in Crime and Gothic fiction!
I've been planning for the future, and I am so excited to move into a cute little place with one of my best pals and start the next little bit of my life. It's going to be really exciting moving again (although the thought of packing up my room and sorting through all my stuff is already filling me with dread!) I'm really excited that i have found myself in a position where I have the option to stay in a city I love, because I know a lot of people don't, and I am really looking forward to the future, even though it's pretty scary to think about sometimes.
This post reflects how my life has been - eventful, non-linear, fun and no stranger to some obnoxious knitwear! I'm back next week for more structured content but thank you for just letting me do a little life update, sometimes I find splurging all of this out makes me feel a bit better and allows me to focus - now back on with the dissertation!
B x
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