I'm the happiest of Bronwens today. Autumn simply is the second most wonderful time of year (Christmas being the most wonderful time of the year, of course) and I'm so happy it is here. What's not to love? Good TV. Jumper weather. Beautiful crisp colourful leaves. Monthly reasons to get together with friends and family… Continue reading A Vital Life Lesson: There’s Joy in Letting Go, Accepting Change and Staying Put
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The only way is up
I'm in the kitchen with my mum, bacon's in the frying pan, I've got a cup of tea in hand and I'm a happy bunny. I'm wearing my roughest jeans and a hoodie and I've definitely got that Sunday feeling. Work last week was better than I ever could have imagined. I went back into… Continue reading The only way is up
New Job Nerves
"Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present." My mum's ironing and singing the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune. My dad's fixing a hole in one of the bedroom ceilings. I'm studying. Yep, that's right, I've finally made a start on the music therapy reading. I'm finding it SO interesting which is a… Continue reading New Job Nerves
Taking graduate life day by day
I'm on a train, London bound and the sun is out, so I'm happy as Larry but the signal keeps dropping in and out so this will have to be a quick one. Feeling wonderful this week! Volunteering again has genuinely been so much fun and I've caught up with a few close friends who… Continue reading Taking graduate life day by day
Embracing Change: The Excitement of September
Seriously, where did the summer go!? It's raining, I'm wearing socks and a cardigan, I feel the sudden urge to light candles again, I used my umbrella last night! You know what? No need to panic. September is a funny kind of month. It might be raining now, but the sun could reappear at any… Continue reading Embracing Change: The Excitement of September
Spoiled Rotten
This summer, my family and I spent two amazing weeks at a huge resort celebrating my Dad's 50th birthday. We were spoiled rotten with two pools, a section of the beach, on-site restaurants, a HUGE buffet, a gym, a coffee shop, need I go on? I don't recall ever having felt so relaxed! It was… Continue reading Spoiled Rotten
Time to decide if a career in special education is for me
Genuinely struggling to piece this week together. It's been a long one, a busy one, a stressful one at times, but ultimately a good one. Wednesday was a very good day. For my birthday, Dave bought us tickets to see The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre. For those who don't know, The Woman… Continue reading Time to decide if a career in special education is for me
“Always look ahead, but never look back”: Quoting Miles Davis at the end of a challenging week
I just closed my laptop lid and then opened it again about five times in a row. Honestly? This week at work has been really hard, more challenging than ever, and right now I'm full of butterflies. But, you know what? If this week has taught me anything it is that I have some amazing… Continue reading “Always look ahead, but never look back”: Quoting Miles Davis at the end of a challenging week
Battling Sunday Scaries
It's a funny kind of day today. Not sunny enough for long enough to sit outside, but sunny enough to make you feel guilty for sitting indoors. It's warm when the sun's out, but chilly when it's not. I'm sat indoors, but I'm sat near the window if that counts for anything. I've been super… Continue reading Battling Sunday Scaries
Learning more about myself week by week
Oh my goodness, where to start? I did go to Reading to celebrate being 22. I turned up and my wonderful friends were waiting with cards and presents which made me ridiculously happy. Our night out started with Prosecco and ended with MacDonald's, need I say more? If you've never tried MacDonald's cheesy bites, be… Continue reading Learning more about myself week by week
Feeling Positive: A move into special education and the approach to my 22nd birthday
This week's been exhausting. In fact, if I'd tried to write this post a couple of days ago I'm sure I just would have grumbled about being tired and feeling anxious and about the gloomy weather forecast for the weekend.
Finding joy in music again
I'm sat at my desk, the sun has got its hat on, Passenger's album 'All the Little Lights' is whizzing 'round the record player and I'm making my way through a massive mug of tea. Last week, I worked my first day in a school! I was ridiculously nervous. In fact, think I forgot to… Continue reading Finding joy in music again
Feeling like a graduate who’s failing at life
This week: Dave and I booked a spontaneous trip to the cinema. I face-swapped with a minion. An amazing friend who obviously knows the way to my heart, cooked me a Mexican dinner: She made her guacamole from scratch. Doesn't get much better than that. I almost gave up on Plan A, get a… Continue reading Feeling like a graduate who’s failing at life
Inspired by London
Surely not? Surely it can't be Sunday again. Well, life updates as follows: My nose won't stop running I might have a job, but as long as I have to put the word might in that sentence I'm not getting carried away: I'm officially signed up to a teaching agency and they seem optimistic about finding me… Continue reading Inspired by London
Navigating life after university: Step one, find a job
It's Sunday again. The whole house smells of roast beef and I can't stop smiling. Sundays are my favourite thing. Last week was a tough one - my anxiety was a little harder to deal with than usual and I was feeling a bit lost, alone and confused. But this week I've had a Cadbury… Continue reading Navigating life after university: Step one, find a job
Here Comes Chapter Two
Hello Stranger! I've been sat in the same spot, full of food and drink, for so long that my eyes are heavy and my bum hurts. I've still no idea where to begin. I thought I was finding my way in the world when I moved back to Cardiff for my second year, but I… Continue reading Here Comes Chapter Two
Deciding what’s next after university
One minute I'm ridiculously excited over a quote from a book on an interesting historical topic or I'm so engrossed in writing the opinionated conclusion to my essay that I forget it isn't cool to be caught enjoying coursework. The next minute I'm stood in my room singing Mozart's Agnus Dei, loving it and deciding that singing is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Blogging Goodbye to Butterflies 