Right so, I thought I should blog rather than just ditching this forever and only using tumblr. So here goes.

Exams are on the horizon, but for some reason, I'm not getting phased by them. Not yet anyway. Is that a bad thing? Who knows. Hasn't seemed to be in the past. But yeah, they'll be starting soon, and then finishing, still fairly soon. I can't wait. For a few reasons.

Firstly the summer should be amazing. Other than working, the sun, the beach, music, friends, relaxation, so many things about summer that are just perfect! And without the pressures of homework, coursework, revision and general school related crap on our shoulders, we are going to have an AWESOME time.

Secondly, going to Exeter college is meaning that I can't wait for the change of scene, I'm a free spirit, so I need to be exactly that, free. Freedom which is, unfortunately, not provided by Barnstaple. I need change, I need difference, I need to be able to be me. I need opportunity, I need chance, I need the bigger picture.

Thirdly, along with a change of scene, a change of people. People with personality. Personality that's interesting. Personality that works with mine. Personality that can bring culture to my life. People that aren't petty. People that aren't fake. Real people. Of course I'm going to keep people that I'm close to, close. But I also need new people.

Lastly, the beginning of my life. September won't make me think, "Oh god, back to boring old schooling." It'll make me think "Awesome, the start of my career" I want to open doors, open opportunities that will allow me to get to where I want to be.

So yeah, First stage of my life coming to an end. My real life soon to begin. Ideas falling into place. Hope arriving inside me. Wicked.

Joe. :)

Hey Guys, just to tell you, I don't blog much anymore, as youve probably notcied, but i do have a tumblr: notsoblackandwhite.tumblr.com

Are You Hanging Up Your Stocking on the Wall?

Ok a lil bit excited for christmas. Put our tree up on friday, that's when it actually begins to feel like Christmas, especially when it fills up with presents underneath.
Right so I was really excited for this Christmas, because I had a job and therefore had money. This meant that I could be a bit less restricted as to how much i can spend. And ok the most I've spent on a present is still only £12 but the extra money means that I can feel a bit more free.

Ok Christmas is all about giving right?
Well, I'm quite glad to say that I took part in a charity fundraising event. A girls vs boys netball match. And unsurprisingly the girls won, well it was inevitable, a bunch of lads challenging the school netball team ? never gonna work. Ah well it was mega fun and we raised £25 for the local hospice. PLUS I got to wear superman pants and a santa hat, possibly the BEST BIT ever !?

Yeah, I am easily amused.




Something else I'm looking forward to after Christmas, March. You wonder why ? I'm gonna be an Uncle :D:D:D I reckon it's gonna be a boy, well, that's wishful thinking, especially as I'm probably going to be living with HIM or 2 years. That should be fun, plus i get to spend more time with my sister and brother in law. WHO I'm currently missing a bit because he's in Iraq and ain't gonna be back until Jan/Feb.



Anywho, that was a lot about nothing.

Smiley Out





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This Love Has Taken it's Toll

Woa long time no blogging much ?


So a few people will know why this post is called what its called but I'm not going to explain because I don't feel it's fair to post in on the net. I just wanted to post a blog with the title and then I'll do a proper one.

;-)

Life's a bitch

Right so my usual happy self isn't what I'm feeling at the mo. The reason, just had to put down my dog who I was so close to. So I'm sat here in tears pretty depressed and thinking how to take my mind off him.
Thinking i need to get out of the house. Get away from everyone that's crying just like me.



Right I'm afraid that's it, I'm not in the mood atm.
Short but possibly not so sweet.

:(

Photographs and Memories

Woah. Jason Reeves + Photos of amazing experiences= deep thoughts + over emotional me !

So Jason got it in one. Photoaphs and Memories can be and will be some of the best things in your life. These are jsut a few examples of the amazingly rememberable times that i have had. I hope ill never forget these and don't think I will. You must take every oppurtunity that you can to create new memories. whether they're small, like a hug. Or huge like a send off party for an amazing person. Either way they need to be cherished and remembered.

I don't know about other people but i am hugely looking forward to college and even more so tords being able to drive. Just the freedom to go wherever. To be able to escape from the normal routine. But college is a complicated choice for me at the moment. Do i go to Exeter and get a change of scene, live with my bro in law and sister. Or do i go to Petroc and have my maes 10 minutes away. Ive been swinging between the two for ages now but as I write this, Petroc and mates is looking the best option. Once i get through one year, and I'm old enough to drive, I won't need to worry about being bored of my parents, although i do love them, don't get me wrong. I'm just bored of the same old routine. People say that school years are the best years of your life. And it's probably true. But that doesn't mean to say that you post-school years can't be made to be amazing aswell !

I apologise for not blogging for a while, not had much to say really. But I was just listening to Jason and looking at some photos, going into really deep emotional thoughts, and I just thought WHAT A TIME TO BLOG !

So I'm gonna stop ranting.
Love you and leave you and all that Jazz.

Be Sure to come back ;P

Joe

Mirror Image.

Ok so its called that because im currently listening to James Morrison covering Man in the Mirror by MJ. And i have been really fed up of the original song after MJ dying and it being EVERYWHERE cos it was the tune from the tribute video. But this cover is pretty darn good, strange hearing it rather than the original, but its pretty awesome.
So basically i was thinking about the lyrics of this song, about "talking to the man in the mirror". It some pretty sound advise, and one tha some people really should use more often. Just imagine being outside your body, looking at you throughout a day. How do you react ? Some things will make you feel bad or guilty, and others will give you a warm feeling because youve done something good. You may also see how lucky you are, your friends, your family, your life, are all pretty good compared to others.

I'd just like to say congratulation to Kath Acott for making it to her Blogging century. I hae 90 more to go to reach that ! But seriously, if you havent read any of Kath's blog, go and take a gander, cos its pretty darn good.

Sooo going to beach on friday... should be pretty good. Well, I'm gonna make it good ! But yeah, don't have a clue how many people are going but got a feeling its loads ! I've decided im gonna spend the night just relaxing, with music, watch the sun go down, then watch the fire flicker once we get one going. I'm not up for being majorly energetic this week, I just want to be chilled out, with not a care in the world. But i do have a care in the world.... its called graphics coursework ! but that's going to be my only worry for whats left of this week. Should be pretty good. People will worry that I'm depressed but it's fine because I'm not ! Infact im the complete opposite.

So yeah, relaxation to the max.


Later. :D