I did it!

I finally reached the big 30 at the weekend, and I am very proud of myself because I didn't freak out in the slightest.

It seems strange, but I really thought I would find it a big deal. I'm in a place which I am not very happy with, on both work and home fronts, but on the other hand I've had some fantastic times lately and I'm feeling an awful lot better.

I've also taken up pilates which I love! I've wanted to do it for ages and finally managed to find a class which fits with my schedule, it also led to me making an empowering decision to put something I wanted to do at a higher priority than my job. So every monday I leave work at 4pm to get to the class in time :o)

To celebrate my birthday I went with a big gang of assorted friends to Dans Le Noir? in Clerkenwell. It was organised by my friend who was sharing the celebrations with me, and it was a great experience, freaky but great! Thankfully we managed to avoid the temptations of a karoke bar when the pub closed!

I have a number of things I plan to do "for me" in the next few months. I'm going to write them here as a reminder and commitment;

1. Go and see some films when the new Picture House cinema opens, even if I go on my own!
2. Blog more
3. Sign up for a camera course, I now have a good set up but really feel I'm not making the most of it
4. Continue with the Pilates
5. Spend time in London doing things I want to do (including the meet I'm going to on Saturday)

I've realised I need balance in my life, I tend to throw myself too much into one thing, whether that is work or study or relationships, and subsume my own wants and needs. For me to be really content and fulfilled I need all the bits! So here's to a new way forward for my 30's!