Megan Time!

It's the last day of October which means it's Halloween. Whether you celebrate the day or not I hope you have a great spooky day.  Whether you are out trick or treating, having a sleepover, and watching scary movies or just eating as many sweets/candy as you physically possibly can. However, you're spending the day I hope you have fun whatever it is you are doing. Even if you're working, I hope you were allowed to dress up because that might make the day even more exciting than usual.  My plans include watching a lot of Tim Burton movies which include Sweeney Todd, Edward Scissorhands, and Corpse Bride as well possibly the scariest childhood movie I've ever watched: Monster House. Trust me if you watched this as a kid, did it not terrify you because it terrified me. I haven't seen it in years, so I want to see if it's as scary. I'm not the biggest fan of scary movies anyway so you may find my choice of movies not that scary but there are no real rules fo...

Do you ever feel like things couldn't be worse and then all of a sudden, a switch flips which makes everything great again?  That's what has happened to me.  After numerous of job rejections and failed interviews, finally I had an interview where right at the end, I was offered the job. Honestly, that was the best feeling I've had in a long time and couldn't quite believe it when it happened. Yet here I am, no longer unemployed and working at a job that I'm very excited about. Sometimes life does surprise you and when you think nothing good ever happens to you then suddenly something will. I always believe that everything happens for a reason and that's the same in this case. I hoped that one day a job will hire me, and it will be one I'm very excited for. No longer will I be scrolling through the job websites, going through countless applications. Finally I'll be working.  However, you would think that's all the good news I have. Nope. Recently afte...

Dear Readers,  Thank you. You visiting my blog means a lot to me. I have been blogging now for over seven years. One thing I never imagined for this blog was getting over 1000 page views, let alone over 39,000 page views. That is crazy to me that my blog has been viewed that many times. I may not be a well-known blogger and I'm not sure how I would feel to be a popular blogger because I'm so introverted, but it means a lot that my words can be seen by anyone all over the world. Whether it's me rambling about something in my life or offering a piece of advice that could help someone. Maybe even something I said made someone's day. Either way, whether you've read only one of my posts or are a frequent reader of my blog then I'm grateful for it. Whether it's one person or 30 people. It makes blogging worthwhile knowing someone has read my blog post. I know I'm not the best blogger especially after the numerous breaks from blogging I've had over the year...

I mentioned in my previous post talking about dates you can do alone and one of the suggestions I made was taking yourself on a walking date which got me thinking maybe I should let you know some essentials you can take on a walking date with yourself. Of course you can go on a walking date with a friend or partner so these essentials can work for any time you go for a walk.  1. Comfy Walking Shoes I think this is a pretty obvious thing to take when you're walking but just in case you forget, wear comfy shoes whether it's trainers or walking shoes or converse. Just wear some comfy shoes because there's nothing worse when you're out for a walk and your feet hurt because you wore the wrong shoes so on your next walk maybe don't wear heels. I know this is an obvious tip, but I thought I'd better put it in there just in case you forget.  2. Rucksack/Backpack  Whatever it is you call it; this is probably essential not just a walk but for everyday life. I love my litt...

Often when you're single and spend the majority of your time alone, it may feel like you can't go on dates anymore. Now if you've read any of my previous posts before then you know I've never been on a proper date with a guy. I've done everything else except an actual date and been official. However, I have actual had dates with just myself. Now obviously some of these things you can do with a partner or even with your friend or you can do with yourself. There's no right or wrong way but this is just a little comfort to know you can go on a date with yourself.  1. The Cinema Often going to the cinema may seem like something you have to do with other people but honestly nobody really cares whether you're with people or alone. I'm now so confident going to the cinema by myself and I love it. I make the most of it, booking in advance and choosing my seat. I get to have popcorn and a drink all to myself. Honestly, nobody really notices if you're in the c...

Being selfish is often seen as a negative trait.  However, it all depends really on the type of selfishness really. If you're being selfish to hurt someone or be mean or just to get yourself ahead of everyone else, then that's not okay. However, if you're being selfish because you want to take care of yourself and work on your happiness then that's okay.  I think we live in a world where we want to please everyone that sometimes we forget to please ourselves. It's okay to have me time and it's definitely okay if you want to be alone. People can be annoying sometimes, and you just need a break. It doesn't mean to cut them off completely, but you do need that time to recharge and work on yourself. I've come to learn that every day you should do something to work on yourself whether that's a bit of exercise, eating healthier, reading a book, or even tidying your home. Every day you should do something for you. It may make life a little happier for yours...

Oh boy, I meant to make this post back in September, but I wasn't happy with the post I made and then I completely forgot until now.  I don't even know how to explain my absence from this blog because I don't know why I left it so long. I had planned to blog every day in August I even have 8 draft posts but a lot of them were unfinished and the posting never happened. Let's just say life got in the way and a lot has happened since I last posted on here.  As some of you know if you've been reading my blog, I was in Manchester this year studying for my master's degree and over the summer I had a 14,000 word dissertation to complete. My life became very busy and stressful doing this dissertation but also the worry about what I was going to do after my master's degree. My original plan was to do an internship after my dissertation but after several unsuccessful interviews and job applications that didn't happen, so I had to move back to plan B which is to mo...