2008: the year that was.

Well, 2008 is coming to an end. For me, it was the year of many firsts, many lasts and a lot of both good and bad times.

I remember at the very start of the year, I'd made all these elaborate new years resolutions. I was going to lose weight and get fit. I was going to throw myself into school and do the very best I could. Basically, I just wanted to have a good year.

Now with the year coming to an end I can't help but feel like I wasted it. I didn't really do any of those things, I'm still as unfit as I was a year ago, possibly even more so; and as much as I tried, I couldn't commit myself to school as much as I'd hoped, and it definitely showed on my end of year results. I drifted away from some people who I was once very close with, but I guess that happens as you get older.
I'm not saying it was all bad though. I turned 18 and watched my friends turn 18 as well; I made some great new friends, and even took up a sport (yes, bowling is a sport!).

I haven't made any major plans for 2009 yet. I'm taking a gap year and just going to work and have fun with my friends. I'm not making any new years resolutions - I never stick to them. But I am going to just try and be the best person I can be.

That's all I have to say I guess.

Here's hoping 2009 is a great year for you all!

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick little blog to say that I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and a great New Year!

How do you know what career is right for you?

At the start of year 10, as 15 or 16 year olds, we were told we needed to seriously start thinking about career choices. If you ask me, that's way too early. I think very few people really know what they want to do at that age. I mean, my dad didn't find his ideal career until well into his 30's. By forcing us to think about our career paths that early on, I think it gives people the idea that what they choose now will be what they have to do for the rest of their lives. Which obviously isn't true in this day and age.

Once we enter into Year 11 & 12, we become even more focused on the future and career paths. We're told to choose subjects that wont limit us, but will lead us towards the career we want. We're bombarded with information about different universities and other things which will eventually land us a job (hopefully).

I guess I should start making my point: How do you know what career is right for you? How can you make that decision? Since getting my exam results, I've begun thinking about it. But the thing is, I still have no clue what I want to do. I always thought I wanted to get into journalism, writing, or just something to do with the media industry, but now I'm not so sure.

How did you figure it out?

Hello... again.

It seems that I cannot stick to writing in a blog for any extended period of time. I always tend to write in them for a few weeks at most, and then they float towards the back of my mind where they are eventually forgotten until a much later time in which I decide I want to start blogging again. However, usually by then I have also forgotten passwords and such, or just feel it would be much easier to start from scratch.

So, here I am. Blogging once again. It's been some time since I've written.. well.. anything, actually. No poetry, no stories, and it's even becoming harder to think up new facebook statuses! I haven't yet been able to figure out if my lack of writing has to do with lack of motivation, or lack of inspiration. Either way, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of it soon because my life is quite dull without writing.

I guess considering my previous history with blogging that I really shouldn't make any promises about new entries or anything. But I can promise I'll try!

Done rambling.
Goodnight.