Looking Back At 2024

I’m not going to lie, 2024 has been a batshit crazy year! There just seems to have been something going on at all times.
As it comes to a close, I thought it would be nice to have a little look back at the highs and the lows.
So here are a few things that stood out to me in 2024!

Completing My Master’s Degree

Those of you lovely lot who pop by regularly, will know I have been studying for a Master’s degree at Uni for the past 2 years. Well, I finished my final unit in 2024 and will be getting my results in Feb’ 2025.
I have got to admit it is one of the hardest but rewarding challenges I have ever set myself.
I have learned so much from Victorian literature for children which is now a subject I absolutely love, from analysing books to world building. It has been one massive rollercoaster but one that I’m so glad I rode to get where I want to be.
New things are happening and I’m so excited! I am living proof at the age of 45 and two kids later, it is never too late.

Jayden’s Crohn’s Diagnosis

This has to be the most stressful thing throughout the whole of 2024. My boy has been so very poorly and after so many GP appointments, hospital tests and A&E visits, we finally got a diagnosis.
It is a massive lifestyle change for a young teen to adapt to, but I’m so very proud of him. I’ve had to watch my boy in floods of tears with pain and the upset of him being constantly poorly, but he is soldiering on and doing what the bowel team ask of him.
He couldn’t stand the sight of needles at one time and then when he went on immunosuppressants, he had blood tests every week!
What once was something that terrified him is just a routine thing for him now.

I hope 2025 is kinder to my loving and considerate little man.

Slimming World Saga

I started Slimming World back in June. After having a bad knee injury and piling the weight on, I needed to do something about it. Group is so lovely and I have made some lovely friends there.
I lost two stone just before Christmas, but being off work and enjoying the holidays means I’ve strayed a bit haha! I need to get back at it now and stay focused. I think I’m about ready anyway after all of the Christmas snacks and junk I’ve scoffed.

Getting Back Into Gaming

I have always loved gaming but you know what it’s like, it’s finding the time to actually enjoy it!
Well, I started to make time and now I love gaming again whether that be on the PC, Rog Ally, Switch or PS5.
I play all sorts of different games. I think my favourite are more story based games like Lake, Firewatch, They’ve all gone to the rapture, Eastshade and loads more.
Then there’s the shooters like Fortnite and C.O.D and the one I spend the most time on, Sims 4!
I’ve just bought a few games from Steam as they have their winter sale on and I’m about to start Snufkin Melody of Moominvalley.
Do you game?

So as we head into 2025, I wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope it’s all you wish for and more.