In my 22nd year…

On this, my 23rd birthday, I want to reflect (as I often do) on my 22nd year. What did I do? Where did I go? Did I grow?

Here are the notable things that happened over the last year for me…

Recent (Jan-Apr 2018)

Spring Wolf Run completed despite my crappy body.
I wrote my manuscript in under 2 months, the WIP that I aim to traditionally published (a Children’s fantasy book that I literally finished yesterday!)
Left my content writing position
Started working out again
Became self-employed, a freelance writer, with my own clients (this is huge and was such a challenge)
Got black and grey braids
Tried sugar cane
Partner moved in with me, and we revamped our room
Developed my cooking and eating (a lot)
Republished my self-help book
Loads of blogging progression
3rd anniversary with my other half
London trip to the British Library for the Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition
So much anxiety and periods of lowness that I overcame

Earlier (Apr-Dec 2017)

Read many books
Left Argos/retail finally
Became employed as a content writer (first full time office work position)
Travelled to South Africa, and lived like a local for 2 weeks
African safari
Rode a horse
Quad bike safari
10 hour packed car ride to Durban beach in South Africa
Loads of Africa misadventures
Wrote part of a book about my time in Africa
Wrote a third of the third book in the Eternity series (my self-published fantasy book series)
First couple-only holiday abroad (France)
Became friends with my brother’s partner
YouTube channel changes
More driving experience on difficult roads
Republished the Eternity series
Began to love Chinese food and curries!
Hosted a Goodreads giveaway for my books
Went to watch Jeremy Kyle (aha)
Rage kart driving and air rifle shooting fun
Gave blood
Watched some awesome films

Here’s to my 23rd year, may it be filled with more progression and exploration and proving myself wrong! Clearly I am capable of a life well lived…