A five year change is A LOT to write about and if I am honest, I have no idea where to start.
So, sit back and lets bullet point this!
- James and I are still together, six years strong!
After uni and literally living in each others pockets for two years we begun a long distant relationship as I moved back to Milton Keynes and James moved back to Norwich. At the start it was extremely hard I can't even begin to describe, however, over time it got easier and we got into a routine of seeing each other every two weeks and spending longer time when possible. However, after 2 years of living apart we now live together again which is super exciting and is a start of a new chapter! In short we are very happy and I am looking forward to seeing what is in store for us in the future.
- Jobs, Careers and Becoming an Elf....?
In second year of uni I secured a work experience placement as a Tape-Op at a place called the Music Shed. Having this type of work experience under my belt helped me once I finished uni as I was able to get an internship at a local studio in Milton Keynes. Even though I managed to get a internship very quickly after university, it was un-paid and I started needing money. Therefore, my true calling came! I took on a job as a Christmas Elf at the local shopping centre! This job was the strangest job I have held. We had to wear a elf costume and then whilst in costume be the happiest elf - after every day my cheeks hurt! Being an elf was great pay and to be honest easy once you got over how painful smiling all day was. However, Christmas is only one month in a year and my 6 month internship was coming to an end. Unfortunately they were unable to offer me a paid job, which I was sad about as I loved working there was a studio engineer and also marketing manager. But when one door closes another truly does open and I got a job at BBC Worldwide - a paid job! Annoyingly it was as a sales planner however, from working there for a year and 10 months I managed to contact some people who worked within BBC Radio and did several trail shifts and weekend work. I never thought radio would become a bigger passion to recording and editing bands and it didn't but it did knock against it. (I also did another elf shift)
The need to be in a studio grew greater and in November 2015 I quit my job at BBC Worldwide and got a job as a Broadcast Engineer at Global. I am still working there now! and I LOVE it! I love being able to work in studios and with creative people again. Planning events, managing sound and creating something great.
- I have two new cute additions in my life
As well as my cousin William who I adore to the moon and back, he is now 6. I now have another cousin - Max, who is 1 and a nephew (James nephew but mine too 😜) - Henry who is also 1. They are both so different from each other but I love them both the same! 💙
- My New Love
The most recent change in my life right now is my love for running!
6 months ago, the only running I did was for a bus or for one minute on the treadmill and then give up. However, that all changed when my best mate said we was going to workout with her friend - what I didn't know, was we was actually about to go on a 5k run 🙈 That first run felt very strange and it took me 48 minutes to complete. Since then I have ran nearly every week, sometimes twice a week! I have ran in a race, on the beach, in the rain and wind and with many amazing people, such as my dad! I have also joined a running club which I never thought would become a haven to me. I have achieved so much with running, I have ran a distance of 8km and have beat that 48 minute time for 5k with 37 minutes! 💪💪 I feel fitter and have become a true lover of running!
Well I am not sure right now what else to update on... therefore, I will just leave it there 😊
Until next time - Watch this space x
