I know, I know - I'm getting soppy! I'll try and stop...
My 2012 New Year's Resolutions were:
I can happily say that I completed (some of) them:
#1 Passing my GCSEs - 2 years of hard work, that can come down to one or two exams that decide what grade you get on that dreaded day in August! however i can say that all the work was worth it. I felt that I made a mistake picking one of my subjects but I worked really hard and went from a D in my mock to an A! I was gobsmacked!! The only reason was I had a bit of an epiphany that just because it wasn't my favourite subject, the one that I wasn't good at, it didn't meant that I couldn't get a good grade. Even I managed to surprise myself, because I really thought I had failed, and the night before Results Day, I was praying for a C. So I guess it showed me that giving up isn't an option if you want to succeed, just try and try again! (And I thought I was going to stop being cheesy.)
#2 I know that getting fit is always on everyone's list but I really thought I would, and I even signed myself up for a 5K run - not a marathon but still a distance. If only investing in some core muscles was as easy as buying the exercise gear. Obviously I failed (please see 2013 NY's Resolution #3), my willingness to go for a run has diminished rapidly during the winter months due to my love of mince pies and roaring fires.
#3 But I finally dyed my hair purple, but I think plum is a more accurate description. I will post about it soon because I want to re-dye it again, I'm in love with Lily Collins' hair (as Clary Fray in the new movie, The City of Bones)!
#4 My organisational skills and concentration level seem to fluctuate depending on what's on the TV but I hope I have improved.
#5 Although blogging is one of my hobbies, I have found myself giving up a few others which I do regret but it has brought new ones.
#6 I didn't manage to improve my handwriting, which did need improving as you can see from the above photo.
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#1 Get fit! This was probably last year's resolution as well but I need to stop being a couch potato and actually do exercise, instead of imagining myself running a half-marathon or something.
#2 Live more! This is linked to the fact that I'm too lazy and I need to step away from the computer and get my nose out of my book so that I will go and do something. I'm a lazy person, so I think I need to 'participate' more.
#3 Pass my A-Level exams - I think this is something I definitely have to do. Again, I need to put more effort into getting through that mound of homework (and background reading) because from the first day of Sixth Form, I've had so much work.
#4 Get a job and save money - I think I need a new mantra this year, something like 'Hannah, put down those shoes' because honestly, it's getting a bit out of hand.
That's it! Quite short and sweet.
I hope that you all have the most amazing 2013! That all your wishes come true and you make them come true! (Seriously, I need to stop being soo cheesy...)
~Hannah xx
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congratulations on your A! the same thing happened with my geography gcse, kept getting Ds in all my mocks and decided enough was enough, revised my butt off and got an A! your handwriting is lovely, i wish mine was that neat joined up! hope you have a wonderful year! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I guess, it shows us what hard work can do, and not procrastinating - well, maybe that's just me..
DeleteI did Geography too, although it wasn't my greatest subject either. That's fantastic! I wish I had done that, but I kinda lost the will to do exams, as they were my last! It's a poor excuse, I know, but hey!
I did, thank you. I hope you had an amazing year too, and will have a great 2013 too!
~Hannah xx
Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've looked back on your resolutions from 2012- I think I just made mine in my head- one being 'stop biting nails' but that lasted about an hour! Good for you for doing so well in your exams! I have noticed a huge jump in the work this year compared to last year and its so easy to drown in it!
I really like your resolutions they're pretty similar to mine (or at least what I should be doing!
Good luck xx
No problems. It's a lovely blog!
DeleteYes, well, it made me feel much better knowing that I actually completed some NYRs this year. Last year, it was no crisps, I think - I failed, miserably! Thank you - I know, it sucks. But don't worry, as long as you try and do the work as it comes, then you will be okay. Although, on a pessimistic note, it gets worse at A Level! Haha
Thanks, you too! I hope you have an amazing 2013 too!
~Hannah xx