Happy New Year!
Another year has flown by (2017 went by ridiculously quick!)
and all I can say is I hope you have a plan because before you know it, we’ll
be saying the same thing, 365 days from now.
I winged 2017, I didn’t really set strict goals at the
start, I knew what I wanted to achieve as the year went by and I’m proud to say
I accomplished the goals I subconsciously set for myself.
A few highlights, passing my driving test first time in
February 2017, a great way of starting the year. Driving was something I really
wanted to do in 2017 and I was determined to be a driver throughout 2017. Which
leads me to my next accomplishment, I bought my first car (will do a post later
on!), in May 2017, it was definitely a huge, huge achievement and I’m very
proud and grateful.
Education wise, I finished my degree, to say it was hard is
an understatement but I did it. I did it!
I graduated from the
University of East London with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design.
I finished uni back in Spring 2017 but our uni doesn’t have a graduation until
November so it’s still quite fresh to me. I still look at my graduation
pictures (nearly every other day, I admit I’m obsessed!) and smile because it’s
such a big thing for me and my family. Being the eldest, I’ve pathed the way
for my younger siblings and shown them that it can be done no matter what
obstacles are thrown at you.
2017 was a stepping stone for me, I overcame health
struggles and I’m learning how to manage my lupus. I got 2 new jobs in the same
company and I’ve started the behind the scenes of my business launching soon.
I’m really looking forward to 2018, I’ve set some crazy
goals for myself but looking at what I accomplished in the past year, I know I
can smash these goals with flying colours. It onwards and upwards from here on
out.
I hope everyone has set goals and tasks for themselves, even
if you slack along the way, don’t beat yourself up, just overcome the obstacles
and keep pushing.
Happy 2018 and have a wonderful and prosperous year!
Take care, Jesslyn x
