It's my Birthday!! (24)

Happy 24th Birthday to Meeeeee 🎂🎂🎂🎉🎉🎉

You'd think as I get older I wouldn't be as excited but no. This day is always special to me, no matter how old I get 😊😊

Looking back this year has gone by so fast, it feels like only yesterday I was 23. Where has the time gone!?

It has been a wild ride since last year, I ended up in hospital on 30th April 2019 for 2 weeks, spent my summer working on my late summer assignments & finally sat my Policy & Politics in Education exam (I passed everything!!) 

In September 2019 I began my final year at university & it has been a brilliant last year 

One of the biggest challenges I faced over the year was dealing with my mental health issues & I'm so so grateful for the support I've received from my family, friends & from the university that I can confidently say that I'm doing a lot better than I was a year ago. It's a slow progress overcoming everything, but I will 😊

It has certainly been a wild ride & never did I ever imagine to be where I am today, 24 & finally graduating from university with an undergraduate degree, it's phenomenal!!

I'm taking this chance to say a massive massive thank you to my family, my friends & everyone from university who has supported me through everything, who made me smile during the bad times & mostly important who gave me hope for the future. Thank you all, you incredible people!!

Here's to the next chapter of my life!! ❷❹🎂🎂🎉🎉💜💜

The last four years has changed me as a person, I learnt more about myself as I went to university & now looking back those years I'm grateful for because I learnt to let go of the things I cannot control, learnt to enjoy my life, ask for help, never feel guilty about using the support I've been given & most important I learnt to look after my mental health. Speak out when I'm struggling & not hold back. I made new friends at my time at university & met people who have shaped my life. Looking back now, I went from a shy, self-conscious girl to a young confident woman who yes still has many insecurities but thanks to my amazing, wonderful & special friends well as the professors at university not to mention my family who have been with me on this journey & lifted me up when I lost hope. 

Today maybe another day, but it is special to me & no matter how old I may get my personality will never change. 

I am someone who is willing to help out whenever I can 

I am kind-hearted person, someone who never wants to hurt anyone 

A lot of times I may act childish or often people think I'm not mature (I am!!)

I am a book nerd (even I take forever to read a book) 

My love for Harry Potter will never end (enough with the complaints!)

I love the Doctor Who universe, it's fantastic & The Sarah Jane Adventures will always be favourite show. Now I'm also adding Torchwood to that list (it's phenomenal!)

Age for me is just a number

I'll never change for anyone because I'm enjoying my life as I'm living it & if someone doesn't like that, they can leave. 

Until you step into my shoes & go through everything that I have, don't judge me

I am imperfect, I have flaws, I make mistakes. But do you know what? All my qualities, my quirks make me stand out & I love it! I love myself, I'm enjoying life & I'm happy!! 💜💜

Remembering Elisabeth Sladen

''Have you met Miss Smith? She's my best friend'' -The Doctor

Everyone needs a role model & an inspiration in their life. Yes I have had the pleasure of meeting & knowing some brilliant & amazing woman over the years and I have read books by phenomenal authors such as J.K.Rowling

Yet, my TV role model from my teen years to this day is Elisabeth Clara Heath Sladen 

I remember my first memory of watching Lis on TV. I was around 12 or 13 & whilst flicking through the channels I found The Sarah Jane Adventures. If I'm correct it was the episode; Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, one of the moving episode throughout the series. From that point onwards I fell in love with the show & it was the perfect time for me because I was going through tough times at school & to back home to watch SJA on TV was just my highlight of the week. Lis's performance captured me from that time I was flicking through channels...

Sarah Jane Smith was a massive part of my childhood, namely teen years & growing up Lis was my role model. To this day she's my inspiration & I miss her dearly. My introduction to the world of Doctor Who was through The Sarah Jane Adventures & I have watched every episode of Classic Who & new Who with Lis 

Elisabeth's portrayal of Sarah Jane Smith captured & impacted generations of children & adults alike, and Elisabeth herself had been described as a fiercely kind & cherished woman by her fellow cast 

A few of my favourite lines from Miss Smith...

''Life on earth can be an adventure too... You just need to know where to look!'' 

''I don't care what people think of me. Never have'' 

''The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, the define us as much as happiness or love. whether it's a world or a relationship, everything has it's time. And everything ends''

''I wouldn't have missed it for the world!''

''Bye, Doctor. You know, travel really does broaden the mind''

''Some things are worth getting your heart broken for''

''I'm a journalist, Sarah Jane Smith''

''Call me old girl again and I'll spit in your eye''

''Don't forget me''

''Now just wait a minute. There's nothing 'only' about being a girl. Your Majesty''

''I learned a long time ago that, if you're missing somebody, just look up at the night sky. Whoever it is, wherever they are, chances are they're looking at the stars just like you. Sometimes for all of its size the universe isn't such a big place after all'' 

Farewell Sarah Jane Smith! 

Never Forgotten ❤❤

Hello!! I'm back!

A massive hello to all my readers! I sincerely hope you are all staying home & staying safe during these crazy times! 

Since new year I have been dealing with a lot personal issues, hospital appointments & university assignments. Actually never imagined this is how I would complete my final year at university. Bizarre !! 

I've been home over a month now & honestly keeping myself occupied with reading is just the best idea ever! Either that or just binge watching 

From today I will try & post every week or so, no promises since I'm the middle of working on my dissertation which I have to say is going pretty well, apart from the increasing number of drafts I'm confident that this piece of work will be my best by far 😃

Stay safe!