Thursday 6 June 2013

The next chapter... moving out!

I can't believe 6 months has gone so fast! Feels like only a week ago that it was the start of 2013, but it fears me to say that it wasn't. Where has the time gone? Seriously. It's true what they say... "As you get older, time goes quicker". I always found this hard to believe when I was younger and thought that people were just being silly, but gosh was I wrong!

A lot has happened in the last 6 months. Dan and I recently celebrated our year anniversary in May, which was amazing. He is incredible! My apprenticeship at Treasury Today is almost over and soon will be finding out whether I get a permanent job with the company or not. I really do hope I get kept on because I do enjoy what I do and love the people I work with. Couldn't imagine myself working anywhere else right now.

Now here's the big news... i'm moving out! FINALLY! I've wanted to move out for so long and become more independent and have more time, but I couldn't afford to move out on my own. This is where a big thank you to my work mate, Chris, comes into it. I've always thought about renting a flat with some other people, but i'd always be a bit funny about moving in with people I didn't know. Chris on the other hand is someone I work with and has offered me a room to rent, which is fantastic! I can't wait to finally move in and make myself a new home. It will be a new, nerve racking experience. Hopefully I won't get too homesick, but I know I will because I have to leave my gorgeous cats behind! My cats are a big part of my life, especially my cat Tigger as he spends every night and day in my room. He is like a friend, not just a pet and I am really going to miss him. Oh, and I will miss my family too of course.

Another thing i'm going to miss is when my best friend comes home from uni, I won't be down the road from her anymore. I'll only be a 10 minute train journey away, but it's the fact that we could just meet spontaneously. I have got used to her being away a lot of the time, but I still miss her when she is at uni. Can't wait to see her again!

A plus side to moving is i'm moving to the place I work and also where Dan lives. Work is only 2 minute walk away and Dan's house is about a 10 minute walk, so everything is quite close together. It will be nice for Dan and I to spontaneously meet up and go for walks. He is currently teaching me guitar, which I really enjoy and love having him teach me something.

There's a lot to be done and a lot to be changed. I can't wait to start the next chapter.