As university comes to a close and a new chapter of my life is beginning, I've had time to think about the things I have learnt in the last 22 years and the importance of them....
1). Do what makes you happy - don't try to please others too much
2). In the long run, the little things don't matter
3). Learn to let things go
4). Where possible, save money!
5). Appreciate and love your parents; they're the only ones you have
6). There's no point getting into Game of Thrones, everyone you care about will get killed
7). Don't be so self-concious
8). Embrace your talents, try not to let them fall to the way-side
9). If you want something, go out and get it.
10). Believe in yourself and your abilities
11). Learn about 'adult' stuff before it's too late (mortgages, bills, etc.)
12). University and education is not for everyone....
13). Looking at fitness girls on Instagram relentlessly will make you want to kill yourself
14). Hard work and determination will get you where you want
15). All cats are evil. Except British Blue's.
16). Dogs, sleep, tea and F.R.I.E.N.D.S will always make everything better.
17). Never go to bed angry or harbouring bad feelings
18). As you get older, you will have less friends, but better friends
19). Less is more (in terms of make-up. This does not apply with clothes....)
20). Look after your body, it is not a rubbish bin.
21). Making baskets online when not being able to afford anything in it is beyond depressing
22). If friends are real friends, they will not be against you. They will not say bad things about you behind your back and they will be supportive and happy with your decisions and choices if you are and whatever they are.
University was a hard stage of life for me. I did not enjoy my course, and I realised that academia is not for me and I appreciate creativity a lot more than writing essays. Now, after achieving a good degree in a subject I have no intention of using, I am completely lost for what do to. This is both terrifying and liberating.
