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Thursday 31 December 2015

THIS PAST YEAR: 2015


I hope you have all had a very Merry Christmas and are set to have a Happy New Year. Although I had a pile of university work hanging over my head I managed to have a very good Christmas and as another year rounds up I’m looking back at the where-did-it-go year that was 2015. I have also included a handful of my favourite photos from the year; if you want to see more selfies, dog pics or pitiful attempts at photography you can follow me on Instagram here. 
 

Every year has highs and lows but on the whole I have had a really great year. When I think about my year I can’t help but compare it to 2014. 2014 was a weird year, I started it feeling thoroughly miserable, within a month I had decided to leave university, spent months feeling completely purposeless and confused before starting a fresh in a new city and new university. I began this year knowing exactly what I was doing and I love doing it. 


I had my second Holiday with two of my best friends. I entered my 20’s and, as it seems to be a part of growing up, I have grown closer to some people and further apart from others. That’s life I suppose. 


I finish this year half way through my second year of University. Although I managed to get very ill three times within less than four months and really felt the pinch of second year responsibilities, on a whole it has gone well. I earned two firsts on my assignments, took advantage of careers help available to improve my CV and cover letters for the ongoing placement search, volunteered for Sheffield Live and discovered an interest in Sport PR. 


Oh and finally, I started this very blog! While I may sometimes let other things get in the way of writing posts I am proud of my little space on the internet and I am very grateful to every single person who takes the time to read it.

Happy New Year!


Monday 14 December 2015

MY ANTICIPATED MOVIE RELEASES: DECEMBER


Here are my anticipated movie releases of December. However, it is now that I will admit that I have few plans to visit the cinema this month. With Christmas just around the corner, December is one busy and expensive month and my student budget just won’t accommodate to cinema trips on top of Christmas shopping. *sigh*

I have still picked out two upcoming releases that have captured my interest; you can read about them and watch the trailers below. You may notice the absence of a certain Star Wars film, here is my admission that I have never seen Star Wars. I have only seen a little of Star Wars: Episode III, (I know, I know it’s not the best). I do eventually want to get in to Star Wars and see what all the hype is about, but right now, I am not on the Force Awakens excitement train. 

Photo Credit: imdb.com

Sisters
UK Release Date: 12/12/15
 
My love for Amy Poehler is no secret; I found her hilarious as Leslie Knope and can’t wait to see her and Tina Fey in this comedy. The film follows two sisters who reunite to throw one last party in their family home before their parents sell it. Sisters also features John Cena, the years accidental comedy star? I just hope the best moments of this comedy aren’t all in the trailer. 
Photo Credit: imdb.com
In the Heart of the Sea

UK Release Date: 26/12/15

In the Heart of the Sea is a recounting of the sinking of a whaling ship by a giant sperm whale in 1820, the true story that would inspire Moby Dick. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy, the appeal of this epic adventure seems to lie in its simplicity, a story of survival, man versus nature. While 2013 racing drama Rush made me a fan of Ron Howard, I will admit that my anticipation for this comes with a little trepidation, as I write this I have heard a series of mixed reviews and In the Heart of the Sea isn’t doing particularly well at the box office. 

What films will you be seeing over this festive period?