I think after being around so much nature, mountains, castles, and rain, an abundance (definitely an understatement) of rain, I got a little sick of it all and I just wanted something familiar - aka my house. I still can't sleep in my own bed because the parents have not left yet, but that's alright. The oldies leave on the 3rd, and I will be by myself for ten days before my house mates start coming back to Durham.
Scotland is interesting. It has an air of old regality, historical and rich, very rich Scottish blood and royalty anywhere and everywhere you go. The architecture of the buildings, the untouched beauty of the many lochs and hills and mountains that take hours to get to, and the towns and isles on the father ends of Scotland that left me in awe because they were so absolutely far out in the middle of no where but yet, I still found some comfort in. Scottish people are extremely down to earth, loyal and homely. Everyone smiles and laughs, and they have such an interesting accent to go along with their jolly personalities. I wonder if it has anything to do with all the whisky and scotch they drink...
In other news, new years day is tomorrow, how quick has this year passed! Finishing my first year of university, turning twenty one, crazy adventures with friends in different parts of the world, going through life changing phases, finding the best group of friends i'd call my family at uni as well, and of course, what would a year be without finding someone special to share it with. I think the best thing that I've learnt, well learnt more of this year, is to have faith. Without a doubt, you'd have faith in your family, friends and people you love. That faith and hope will never fade. However, the strongest faith you should have is within yourself. It should not waver, it should not wobble, it should never unsteady itself. To be honest, I don't have very strong faith in myself yet. But I'm still working on it and I continue everyday. It is hard. But there are days where I feel at the pit of my stomach, a big strong rock that anchors me and gives me the strength I need to get through not just the bad, the tough and the ugly, but even days that are good. Its extremely difficult, and many times I've cried to myself but after, I always try to figure out a solution to conquer what is bothering me - whether it will work or not, I try to give myself the faith and courage that it will.
New year's resolutions have never worked for me. Though I feel that next year I will strive to be stronger physically and emotionally, more loving and more compassionate. As Noah said to Allie in The Notebook, "The best love is the kind that awakens the
soul and makes us reach for more and that plants a fire in our hearts and
brings peace to our minds...that's what I hope to give to you forever."
What would you like to improve on in 2014?
Good question to ponder, and so I shall leave you to it with a few interesting reads from some of my most favourite most raved about most loved websites online. I am currently enjoying an amazing glass of red wine and listening to Lykke Li's I Know Places and my anxiety has settled into the depths of my stomach. Finally at peace.
http://thoughtcatalog.com/ella-ceron/2013/12/this-is-how-you-almost-date-someone/
http://elitedaily.com/news/world/beautiful-moment-son-returns-afghanistan-surprises-
mother/
http://www.kinfolk.com/presents-heart-mind/
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/portraits-from-the-streets-of-havana-cuba/
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