The Accidental Gap Year

Watch me fail at discovering myself

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Christmas Day

I think yesterday marked one of the shittest Christmas' of my life.

When my parents broke up a few years ago I often spent the whole holiday season with my mum as I didn't see her much during term time. But, since I now moved in with her I spent the run up and Christmas morning with my dad. I originally was really looking forward to it and had a plan to go for a Christmas walk with my dad then have a nice breakfast.

However, this did not happen as did hardly any of my plans for the day. I thought my mum had cancer, resulting in me oversleeping to be woken up by my dad shouting. We spent the rest of the morning rushing around trying to get everything done before we drove up to my mums.

Over Christmas dinner my 12 year old cousin announced why had i been slicing my arm, forcing my whole family to lie to her. 

The rest of the day was spent home alone in the dark waiting for my mum to take me home.

so yeah. merry fucking holidays

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Getting back into old hobbies

Knitting was something that I really used to love. I enjoyed just curling up on the sofa and watching rubbish telly whilst knitting my newest creation.

Although I am most definitely a beginner,  whilst staying at my mums I discovered some wool that I brought last year. I'm no where near finishing my 'headband' but it's nice to rediscover an old hobby. I'll be sure to share some pictures when I eventually finish it ;)

In a way that's what I hope to do in my gap year apart from get better and work. I hope to remember what it is that I love and to maybe even discover some new hobbies while I'm there?

So what about you? Have any hobbies to suggest or maybe something you've also wanted to try? Send me a message!

Danielle

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Introductions etc

It's official... nearly. 

As of December 13th 2014 I will no longer be a student at Aberystwyth University in Wales. Instead, I will join the millions of people desperately looking for a job in order to buy pay for travels to 'discover myself' i.e. buy expensive clothes and shoes.

The gap year, as you can see, was not expected but, I am looking forward to having a break from studying and as my Auntie said; 'they're very fashionable'.

So I guess, join me? Watch me attempt new things? A shit JacksGap if you will.

Dan