Seasonal Achievements: Autumn

I've decided to do things a bit differently this season. Although I think that seasonal goals was a good idea, I realised I'd been setting myself up for failure each time, giving myself (some) unrealistic goals. For Autumn I wanted to concentrate on the things that I have achieved rather than mope on about what I haven't managed to do. So here I am, sharing with you my reasons to celebrate!

Uni campus is actually stunning.

Seasonal Goals: Summer

Wow, three months has just disappeared in front of me!

Last seasons goals:

• Successfully complete my first year of university
  This is the one that I haven't completed. Yet. I still have a few bits of work that I've got extensions for to hand in over summer. I fell behind due to my health and my tutors have been so helpful and supportive during this time.
• Move into a new house/flat
  We found the most perfect place for us in the city centre with a huge garden. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be and that landlord changed their mind. However, Noah and I have found somewhere even better and we officially move in, in two weeks! *Excited happy face!*
• Make meditation a regular thing in my life
  I have been meditating often. I haven't quite managed every day, but two or three times a week is how I roll right now. 
• Call my parents more often
  This one I have definitely achieved, I call my dad all the time and speak to my mum at least once a week,
• Drink more water
  I've been carrying a water bottle with me everywhere I go! I feel much better for it and my skin has become less dry, which is something I've always struggled with.
• Keep this blog updated
  I have sort of stepped away from my blog for a few weeks because of few reasons. Mainly because I've been really busy with uni stuff and that needed my full attention. 

Four out of six isn't too bad. I think I thought it would be much easier to complete all of these things, but three months can really fly by - especially if you're busier than usual! Let's see if I can do better this season.

Summer Goals:

• Finish off the last of my uni work.
• Start reading Clarissa by Samuel Richardson. It's for uni and it's a beast!
• Eat fresher, friendlier and healthier meals. (By 'friendlier' I mean free range, local etc.)
• Start working out and actually sticking too it!
• Explore more of Bath and Bristol. I've been here for almost a year now and I seem to stick to the same places, so I need to branch out and discover what else is out there!

• Actually keep this blog updated and plan ahead with my posts. 

Bicks xx

I pretty much go to Hogwarts..

So I popped over to uni the other day to drop off some library books and it was such a beautiful day that I couldn't resist having a walk around campus. That's when I remembered why I fell in love on the open day; it reminded me of Hogwarts! Okay, so we don't learn any magic there, but it's surrounded by wildlife, has a lake and even it's very own castle! Just by having a walk around it is easy to see a little resemblance to the wizard school.

I really enjoyed the fresh air and the walk, it was great to have a moment to myself and just appreciate the nature around me. I often forget how lucky I am to have such a beautiful environment in which to learn and I think this is something that I need to try to remind myself/take advantage of more often.

Bicks xx