Growing Up | Lifestyle

Last Year

Yesterday a year ago was my prom.
On the 26th June 2015 I attended my sixth form prom and had a pretty good time.
But this post isn't about my prom, it's about the fact that time goes by so quickly, and in such a short amount of time so many things can happen and change.

Me and my friends spent a small part of yesterday texting each other about how much things have changed in such a short amount of time. We also talked about how it feels like we finished sixth form years ago when in reality it's only been like a year.
It's so weird to me that we finished sixth form more than a year ago because it honestly feels like we finished our last exam years ago.
I guess, when I started uni, I used it as a "new chapter in my book" and I started fresh (so fresh and so clean clean). I created new friendships and made new memories with those friends. We've laughed and cried and I honestly love all my friends from university.

Towards the end of sixth form, certain things happened which made some of my friendships with people fizzle out and come to an end, including friendships that I've had for like 4 or even 7 years. At the beginning of this year I realised that I missed some of those friendships and I started regaining contact with those friends, and I'm so glad I did.
I've kept in contact with a few other friends throughout my time at uni so it wasn't like I didn't have any friends from school, but I am so grateful I have stayed in contact and re-connected with them all.
I love reminiscing on memories from sixth form with my friends and I'm so glad we can keep making new memories together.

Although I'm still friends with people from sixth form, there have been quite a few friendships that haven't been successful and have fizzled away. In the new year I realised that most of the bad stuff that happened at the end of sixth form was quite ridiculous and when I think about it now it makes me laugh. So if any of my old friends who know what I'm talking about are reading this I would just like to say - I'm sorry for how things ended, I'm not even sure 100% sure how and why the problem happened but I still like you and if you ever see me please stop and say hi :)

This Year

Growing up is a scary thought and when I was younger I thought I would wake up one morning and be an adult, but now I realise that's not how it works. You have to work at it and really debate with yourself if certain things are really worth holding a grudge over because ain't no one got time for that.
A year after prom I realised some of the things that happened were stupid and it was just us being teenagers, and I'm glad that most of my old friends feel the same way.

What I'm trying to say within this 'story' is, although growing up seems quite scary it does you a favour within your life and your relationships with people. If you're having an argument or a problem with friends at this moment in time, just know that in a year or two years time it won't matter. You'll either be friends again or you'll be old friends that ended on, hopefully, a good note.
Although the bad memories usually out weigh the good, it's very important that you keep note of the  good memories because no one likes looking back on bad memories.


I'm sorry this is so long, but it's something that's been on my mind a lot recently and I just had to let it out.

The Disney Tag | Questions

Because I am a MASSIVE Disney fanatic, I thought I would do a Disney Tag post so you can find out a little bit more about me and my Disney obsession.

SIDE NOTE: These questions were taken from several different Disney Tag's already online.

1. A scene in any Disney movie you wish you could experience?

I would definitely have to say the 'I See The Light' scene in Tangled. It's so romantic and cute, and I can imagine the beauty of the lanterns in the air with it reflecting along the river. I've thought about this way too much clearly.

 

2. When was the first time you went to a Disney park?

The first time I must have been about 4 or 5 or maybe even 6. I had the biggest fear of people dressed up, which was great, so I didn't meet any of the characters.
I then went a second time when I was 8, I think, and I was a little braver but I still didn't want to meet any of the characters.
I'm going in August of this year, and I'm pretty sure my fear of people dressed up has been conquered. So hopefully I'll get to meet Mickey and/or Minnie mouse and any other characters.

 

3. Walt Disney World or Disneyland?

I've only ever been to Disneyland Paris, so I'm going to say that. But I would LOVE to go the Disney World. Definitely on my bucket list.

 

4. If you could choose any of the characters to be your best friend who would you choose?

At the moment, probably Baloo from The Jungle Book. He's so cute and cuddly and funny.
I also think either Pascal from Tangled or, of course, Olaf and Sven from Frozen would be great friends.

 

5. Who is your favourite Disney princess?

Either Cinderella or Rapunzel. I love both of them equally.

 

6. Favourite princess dress/outfit?

I actually really love Tiana's dress from The Princess and the Frog, which is quite odd for me to say as I don't like the colour Green too much.

 

7. Who is your favourite Disney prince?

When I was younger it was definitely Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid, but now I think it has to be Flynn Rider (Eugene Fitzherbet) from Tangled.

 

8. Who is your favourite Disney character in general?

This is a VERY hard one for me, but I think
I'm going to have to say Thumper. He's adorable and very much like me in many ways.

 

9. Flounder, Sebastian or Scuttle?

Scuttle. All the way.

 

10. Genie, Abu, Carpet, Iago or Rajah?

The Genie. RIP

 

11. Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth or Chip?

I love Mrs. Potts, I think Chip is adorable, and I feel like I can relate to Cogsworth quite a lot. But I have this weird obsession (I use this term lightly) with Lumiere, and I always have. So it's going to have to be Lumiere.

 

12. Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck?

Always, Mickey Mouse.

 

13. The first Disney movie you remember seeing at the cinema?

I'm pretty sure it was Tarzan.

 

14. Name a scene/moment in any Disney movie that never fails to make you cry?

There are so many!
SPOILER: I cry when Flynn Rider is dying in Tangled. I cry when Andy gives away his toys in Toy Story 3. I cry when Bing Bong gets left with the dead memories in Inside Out.
I cry a lot.

 

15. Best Disney kiss?

100% Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in Tangled. They are definitely my OTP.

 

16. What is your favourite Disney movie?

This is also VERY hard for me to answer. I have a decreased the number down to 6:
Cinderella, Tangled, Mary Poppins, The Aristocats, The Emperor's New Groove, and Basil the Great Mouse Detective.

 

17. Overrated Disney?

I'm probably going to get a lot of hate for this but The Lion King and Frozen.

 18. Underrated Disney?

I definitely think Basil the Great Mouse Detective isn't talked about enough and maybe The Fox and the Hound.

 

19. Favourite Disney song?

Another VERY hard question. Either 'Reflection' from Mulan, 'I See The Light' from Tangled, or 'Belle' from Beauty and the Beast.

 

20. Least Favourite Disney movie?

Probably Atlantis The Lost Empire, it's not my favourite.

 

21. If you could live in any world from a Disney movie, which would you choose?

Definitely the world from Tangled.

 

22. What type of Disney item do you collect the most?

Tsum Tsum's mainly, but I do own a lot of Disney mugs.

 

23. Favourite Disney villain?

Ursula. She's so sassy which is why I love her.

 

24. Favourite classic Disney & favourite modern Disney?

My favourite classic Disney movie is probably either Cinderella or Peter Pan.
My favourite modern Disney movie is either Tangled (if you class that as modern) or Meet the Robinsons. I love that film.

 

25. Favourite Disney Soundtrack?

I love the Tarzan soundtrack. Phil Collins is pretty good.

 26. Favourite live action Disney film?

I loved the newish Cinderella film, but more recently I have been in love with the new Jungle Book film. I watched it and fell in love resulting in new Jungle Book socks and pyjamas.

 

27. Didn't like as a kid, like now?

I used to be so scared of Sleeping Beauty but I love it now. However, the part where she follows the light of the spinning needle thing still freaks me out.

 

28. Are you the only one obsessed with Disney in your family?

I think I'm the most obsessed, but my sister and other relatives love it too.



There you have it. Feel free to use these questions for yourself and I hope you enjoyed finding out a little bit more about me.