Scarlett

Well, it took me “a little” while but anyway. My apartment has been ready for months already, I just never got around taking pictures and I knew that had I marked this goal done when I was actually finished, I never would have gotten around photographing anything. These photos aren’t the best around and I got a bit carried away with an image editor (PhotoScape!) so the images are a bit random.

^{these are actually gift-wrappings but also useable as posters!}

^{okay, so I love Audrey Hepburn. And black and white postcards in general!}

^{poems in Finnish – not written by me, though}

^{this one has been shown before, but I’m very proud of what I’ve done!}

^{I can’t keep flowers alive (not even cacti, I’ve tried!), so plastic ones are my only option :D}

^{treasures of the jewellery box}

^{postcards of covers of pulp magazines, they’re on my bathroom door!}

^{shoes! ♥}

Eep, I’m a couple of days late with last month’s review – but like they say, better late than never!

1. figure out my future – at least certain plans are in motion and if everything goes well, the next three years of my life will be set some time next year! How exciting

2. figure myself out – although I still get the blues, but less frequently. Nevertheless, I’ve got so much to learn about myself still, especially now that I’m in a relationship, so many things I need to pay more attention to!

3. love – still, and growing stronger ♥

4. find my passion – I’ve been rekindling my love for writing and it’s going rather well, I should never stray too far away from words

5. be more aware – small steps, small steps

6. go back to school – got applications sent out, and have received two offers already, three to go still!

7. take better care of myself – have started taking iron supplements and calcium tablets again, I’ve been very tired lately…

8. increase my energy level – like said above, taking iron supplements, hope that helps, should also get an exercise routine going on and start stretching

9. try new things – very quiet on this front for some reason

10. know what I want and settle for nothing else – hmm…

11. let go – still carrying some excess package

12. see the world – hopefully in the future, right now not possible

13. procrastinate less – ack, why is this so hard?

14. write more – I’m actually proud of myself how well I’m doing with this. It’s early days but writing feels so good

15. get a tattoo – money is a huge issue at the moment

16. enjoy my job – as Christmas approaches I’m definitely not looking forward to busier days, but we’ll be getting season workers and that’s always nice, I like new people!

17. have a big tea collection – no changes here, really

18. post random thoughts – when I feel like it, I guess?

19. decorate my apartment – :DD I should just take pictures of my apartment to get this off my list finally

20. review goals monthly – yup!

21. create – I’m getting there!

22. sparkle and shine – more or less :)

23. upgrade my wardrobe – slowly but steadily

24. learn to use my camera – I need to take some time and read the instructions and just fiddle with the camera. Love the awesome quality of the photos, though!

The only thing I completed in October was fall in love and that wasn’t even on my list! Oh well, perhaps I’ll do better this month. My list has been quite immobile for a very long time now. Should get cracking, perhaps?

Yesterday I took a test that was compulsory for becoming an eligible candidate to one of the universities I’m applying to. Not going to say more about that, I’m just glad it’s over!

I got my second offer today, this conditional offer came from Exeter. Similar requirements to Reading, and the IELTS test score should be very much achievable (at least I hope so).

I’m not completely sure how I feel about Exeter. The course I applied to is Philosophy and Political Economy, and what I’ve read of the programme structure it sounds promising. Plus Exeter has risen in the league tables in recent years. I would be lying if I said rankings didn’t matter – if I’m going to do my undergraduate (and masters) in a country where tuition fees are 3000+ pounds per year, I want to be sure I’m not taking a huge loan for nothing, you know?

Luckily I don’t need to make any decisions yet, three more universities to go!