Valentines is coming!

Hi Guys!

So now we're in February and Valentines day is looming I thought I create a post about the day that centres around love and affection. Oh and that I think it is completely pointless!

Bobby and I have been together for over 3 years now and haven't celebrated the day once!

The reason being that I feel that I love him (and he me) every single day. I show him and tell him how much I love him everyday not just once a year. Valentines day has become extremely corporate and exists purely to make money out of the head-over-heels. Cute teddies, I love you hearts, huge cards and now even the expectation of expensive jewellery and other gifts. 

I just don't understand why people spend and spend, year after year, their hard earned money on a gift and a card that tells the person their with how much they love them. 

Instead of spending ridiculous amounts for Valentines why not just find experiences to enjoy together on anniversaries. Days that actually mean something to your relationship.

Then on the flip side of the day, you get the people that are single. That can't escape the commercialism of Valentines day. That are constantly reminded that they are single and haven't yet found the person that they can be happy with. What about them? What about the depression it causes and in extreme circumstances the cases of suicide!

I know that for the people in love this day can be magical and romantic but so can any other day of the year. You can't rely on one day to keep the romance and intimacy in a relationship. Real relationships require dedication and sacrifice. 

Trust me they aren't all I love you hearts and expensive jewellery!

How do you feel about Valentines day?

Stay safe.

Paige 

xo

Lists, lists we all love lists!

Hi Guys!

So I've decided to make a list of my personal achievements in life, thus far. This post really made me think about the things in life that I view as important to me so here we go. 

Totally miss my red hair :(

1. I made it out of secondary school alive!
2. After a string of bad & pointless relationships I let myself take a chance with someone that was a dear friend to me & it paid off.
3. I got engaged! & am planning our wedding for 2015.
4. I've been in a helicopter.
5. I've been in a submarine.
6. I stopped biting my nails after 15 years.
7. I achieved the highest grade on my case study exam over 3 campuses.
8. I've been indoor sky diving.
9. I passed my level 2 in childcare and education at an A grade.
10. Every time I get an A on assignments, my mum gets me cake. (This is an achievement, I love cake).
11. I got a conditional offer from Northampton to do Psychology without attending any kind of interview!
12. I'm going to Italy for the summer to work as an au pair! (So excited!)
13. I passed my driving test & now own a car.
14. The job that I have now is the first job that I got for myself, well without having a mutual friend with the employer anyway.
15. I went topless on a beach. (Big deal for me, not body confident!)
16. I started this blog just after Christmas and am still posting.
17. I have not been pregnant or on benefits in my whole 21 years. Huge achievement considering where I'm from.
18. I'm a credit to my family. This is important to me because family means every thing to me.
19. I was told by my tutor that I write so well that she had to check the whole of my first assignment for plagiarism. That was nice.
20. Even when I had severe depression, I still didn't let it control my life. Pretty proud of that one.
21. & I think it's fitting to end on 21 as I'm going to be 21 in 4 weeks time. I managed to survive 21 years!

How would your list compare?

Stay Safe.

Paige

xo