Time For Change

Never have I ever been more ready to move out of my family home, and become independent. 

Everyone is off to university now, I'm still looking for a job in something I love doing but in the meantime, I'm shift working at the local pub/restaurant. I never really get to see my family as we cross paths everyday and that's also something Id like to change in my future career. 

Since doing GCSE's, I made the decision not to go to uni, and this was confirmed when I started my A Levels. Most of the teachers at my sixth form college were very much up for universities and would drill it into your head at any given opportunity. Now I've seen what my peers are going to study, I am 100% happy with my decision not to go (yet!!). I am very jealous of the places they're going and and the friends they'll make, but in 3 or 4 years time they'll come back home with a degree, a £50,000+ debt and no job. 

I feel that in this day, experience is key. I've heard many times of people going to interviews and hearing "yes you have a degree, but show us that you can do it". 

I feel that setting goals in the key to planning your future. I want to have a secure job and be moved out by the end of November this year. But if this fails, and I still haven't got a job by next year, I will have to apply for uni. Not for the safety of a degree, but to add to my long list of experiences. 

Hopefully everything will start to look up now, and I will get to finally be in a job and an area that I am truly happy in. 

The Perfect Night In

Whether you're stressed, tired or simply in need of a night in to relax, then you have come to the right place. Needing to relax is a necessity to getting on with a week of school, work or college otherwise you'll make yourself feel absolutely dreadful, and no one needs that really, do they?

Bubbles..

Okay, so first things first, a nice hot bath will automatically chill you out. Bubbles, candles, the lot! I personally recommend taking a trip to Lush to purchase magical bath bombs, soaps and melts to really relax, and with their massive selection, I'm sure you'll be in the shop for a while. Lush is also an advocate for the ban of animal testing,  so you can feel like you've done a good deed with helping out an amazing cause, as well as feeling good in yourself. Or if you're not a bath person, they also do amazing shower gels and soaps to get the same relaxing effect.



After your bath, get into your comfiest and warmest pajamas that you own. There is nothing worse than sitting on the sofa feeling uncomfortable and cold in what you're wearing. And another thing, remove your makeup and find a nice face mask to wear, they don't have to be expensive either, Superdrug and Boots do them for less than a £1 each, but if you're willing to spend a bit more, then Lush also do them.

Food

Pick food that you enjoy! Whether you fancy a healthy chicken salad or you want to order a takeout, food is always something that will change your mood. Pick a snack for the evening, a bowl of popcorn, some Malteasers or a fruit salad. Again, its whatever you feel comfortable with.

Time To Chill..

After a nice soak and getting comfy in bed or on the sofa, you can settle down and plan your evening. You can watch some episodes of a series on Netflix. My recommendations would be Breaking Bad, Pretty Little Liars, Gavin and Stacey or Orange Is The New Black. You can watch a film to keep you entertained or read a book that you love, all with a nice bowl of snacks next to you.

Relaxing is a vital part of getting on with your week, so why not make the most of it!