Looking back on another year. What wondering what the best moments were in your lives in 2006? Also what major events affected you etc. Do you think 2006 was a good year or do you feel that 2007 will be an even better year? Additional: Will anyone be going to the new year celebrations in Embankment? To refresh memory of how wild the Eye can get, see below.
Another year over already? Wow, I'd only just got used to this one! I may come along to the celebrations. My girlfriend, Taz, lives in London, so might come down for it. We could try to meet up. 2006 was probably one of my best years for focussing on long term goals. I've been working on a novel for the last year and it's progressing quite well. Became literature editor of my student newspaper and ended up interviewing an author who has been very helpful with the novel project. Worked hard this year and got a 1st in my exams and a scholarship. Got work experience at ITN and went on Channel 4 news through them. Also got onto the Weakest Link! Didn't win, but it was all good fun and exposure. Need as much of that as I can get if I'm going to try to get this novel published. It's been a good year for partying too. Shame there was no Glastonbury, but Beautiful Days was particularly good this year. Met quite a few forumers, and met Dapablo and Elliott for the first time, which was cool. Ended up going to quite a few raves too, but it was worth the jaw ache and general feeling of worthlessness the morning after. And last, but definitely not least, it was a great year for spending with Taz, who had been practically living with me over the year. Some good times all round....
Could meet up possibly but I have no idea where the best place would be due to crowds. I feel that 2006 for me has been one of deep thought and revalations that have had to accept. Plus it has been a really diverse and challenging year for people I know. I believe that in 2007, there will be changes to the way I look at life. Due to unemployment, I am now looking at the construction industry. I know an organisation with a few contracts but am going to an open day next week which has something to do with jobs in construction, meeting employers and stuff. I will be setting mock exams for CSCS card? As one needs one to do construction. The mock exam will then be marked. then if successful pass, i can then do real exam for that CSCS card. This is a new avenue to look at for 2007 because of the Olympics construction so a lot of contracts are being distributed and help is needed. Must do all the legal stuff first though. This doesn't mean I have no knowledge of safety in the workplace because I already have a current Health and safety certification under my belt.
This year has really been fantastic in the broad view of it. I fell in love right at the beginning of the year, and spent the entire year going through a wonderful relationship with someone I've only thought of in my dreams. I had some health problems, but considering the other years, this year has been nothing, and I come out physically stronger in the end, and in better shape. I started taking better care of myself, instead of putting myself at the bottom of the list, and it's really just put me in a better mindset. I can thank my boy for helping me realize that I need to do that, or else I never would have. I marched two wonderful seasons and made some new friends... Lost some old ones, but was able to move on fairly easily. It really hit me this year that it's coming soon, when I'll be on my own, and living the independent life I've been craving for a long, long time. It's wonderful There have been a lot of ups and downs, but for the first time, for a few months during the summer, I truly felt that everything was okay for awhile, being in a wonderful relationship, being around my friends, and making new ones while marching my favorite show to date. It gave me hope that I can overcome anything else that stands in my way in the future, that there is a time in life that can be happy, and not bogged down...
Steady as she blows really. Took the two girls to "Sunrise Celebration" and the lady and girls to "Beautiful Days", lots of fun at both events. Spent a large part of the summer painting the outside of the house which seemde to take forever. The elder child Shannon stepped up to senior school so that was a big thing in this household, and thankfully she appears to of settled in nicely. To assist the girls also I now find myself involved in the local pantomime. It will be the first time on stage since I was 10.
Ah but I did, if only very briefly, was saying hello to Stu and Sam at the book tent when they introduced me to Johnny, he was only a vague memory from here so I gave not much more than a hello how do you do.
One of the best things about 2006 on the technological side, i have been able to burn cds and dvds for the first time. Mostly burn cds and it is far better and quicker than recording onto old cassette. I reckon 2007 will be a deep one.
I saw Bruce Springsteen again over the summer. Always fun, though I think the first time was better. Oh well. Started looking at my career options. Going back to college part time is definitely in my future. Maybe even full time, if I can figure out how to do it. Apart from that, this year has sucked . Ooo, I also started work with the guys on the new film project. It's gonna be our first serious production, a tip-of-the-hat to the classic film noir style, with some gangster stuff added.
Highlight of 2006 was the summer. Although very hot, it was so much better knowing that I was outdoors rather than be locked in a cell like I was the year before.
Various accusations of burglary. Though I was innocent, I had to wait six months on remand because I didn't have anyone willing to put up a surerity. I spent six months in HMP Belmarsh, Thamesmead just waiting for the prosecution to eventually get dropped by the judge. On July 19th 2005, I walked free from court and it was the most wonderful of feelings. I was like in a cell for fifteen minutes after case was dropped and suddenly an officer came rushing into cell and said she had to let me go. I signed a form saying I had not picked up posessions that day and they showed me the way out. No ball and chain and I met my mate who stood by me throughout case and we literally got a bus to Woolwich Arsenal train station and travelled into the sunset. The highlight of 2006 was also reflecting on everything I had done since prison and how I have repaired my life again. I can give anyone a glimpse of prison if they want to know what it is really like I am quite willing to share my experience.
