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Posted: 18:22 Dec 17 2005
As we draw to the end of another year...
What's been your highlight of 2005? Has there been any lowlights as well come to think of it?
Personally, 2005 was kinda average for me. I got a new job, which was defo a highlight. Financially I'm still in living hell, but that was never going to change. In love, meh, let's not get into that one....
Personally, 2005 was kinda average for me. I got a new job, which was defo a highlight. Financially I'm still in living hell, but that was never going to change. In love, meh, let's not get into that one....
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Been a fairly tough year.
Spent most of the year at sea trying hard to get my sea time to be able to qualify in the summer of next year.
Money wise? Still broke and getting broker, but proper money from next year
Relationship wise.... worked hard this year and its back on track
Spent most of the year at sea trying hard to get my sea time to be able to qualify in the summer of next year.
Money wise? Still broke and getting broker, but proper money from next year
Relationship wise.... worked hard this year and its back on track
Posted: 19:57 Dec 17 2005 
The signing of Michael Owen for Newcastle United.... (and he scored a hat trick yesterday too )
One of the more memorable high points for us has been Hannah beginning reception class in September. Given her premature and precarious start to life back in 2001, it's been a sweet moment. She's doing really well, has such a vivid personality, loves to draw and is big for her age (she's the size of a six year old).
A low point has been people's changing attitudes to autism. I thought this country was more enlightened to this disability but it seems as though i was wrong. Maybe in the past i've been 'shielded' from this, the majority of people were cool about how he was but then again he was little. Now he's 12, 5 feet tall and people all of a sudden aren't so tolerant anymore. He's had looks because he flaps his hands, jumps around when he's excited and occasionally, when he doesn't want to do something, he'll scream and cry, he's been called a 'retard' (just recently by a group of teenagers who thought it would be hilarious if they yelled it out to him, what they didn't realise that mum and dad heard them and responded accordingly). A little understanding and tolerance for kids like Joel would go a very long way...
(Edited by Keenangel 18/12/2005 10:28)
)One of the more memorable high points for us has been Hannah beginning reception class in September. Given her premature and precarious start to life back in 2001, it's been a sweet moment. She's doing really well, has such a vivid personality, loves to draw and is big for her age (she's the size of a six year old).
A low point has been people's changing attitudes to autism. I thought this country was more enlightened to this disability but it seems as though i was wrong. Maybe in the past i've been 'shielded' from this, the majority of people were cool about how he was but then again he was little. Now he's 12, 5 feet tall and people all of a sudden aren't so tolerant anymore. He's had looks because he flaps his hands, jumps around when he's excited and occasionally, when he doesn't want to do something, he'll scream and cry, he's been called a 'retard' (just recently by a group of teenagers who thought it would be hilarious if they yelled it out to him, what they didn't realise that mum and dad heard them and responded accordingly). A little understanding and tolerance for kids like Joel would go a very long way...
(Edited by Keenangel 18/12/2005 10:28)
Posted: 10:26 Dec 18 2005 
Year wasn't so great for me, many problems and nearly dropping out of sixth form a fortnight before my exams because of being ill. But then deciding to carry on and getting 2 B's and C was a huge highlight, I was so proud.
In general my year was rather crap and I know from things happening in 2006 that next year won't be too fabulous aswell.
But I met some great people and made friends, and got into uni's this year.
In general my year was rather crap and I know from things happening in 2006 that next year won't be too fabulous aswell.
But I met some great people and made friends, and got into uni's this year.
Posted: 13:26 Dec 18 2005
I finished Uni (a highlight and a lo-light at the same time...missing the city and the people loads), started a new job in Londonm which I'm enjoying, and I applied to uni again for my masters. A lots happened, but I have a lot to look forward to as well
Not a bad year all in all
Not a bad year all in all
Posted: 15:24 Dec 18 2005 
A mixed year here...... financially I didn't do too badly this year, did some interesting jobs that will look nice on my CV. After a lot of work we finally got V2.0 of T21 up and running. I haven't as yet been able to finish Uni just yet still fighting with my master thesis so thats a bit of a downer (I would have gladly done 10 additional exams!). 2006 should be an interesting one though... finishing Uni, moving to the UK, start living together with my girlfriend and seeing if I can find a job in the London area.
Posted: 15:46 Dec 18 2005
Parts of May and June when i was in Australia, was excellent.
Other than that this years been pretty much same as the last, you know the saying different day same....
Other than that this years been pretty much same as the last, you know the saying different day same....
Posted: 20:54 Dec 18 2005 
New Job.. Excellent, New Life.. OK
Moving down to Southampton has been better than it could've been, but leaving everyone in Coventry was and is unpleasant. And when the early budding social life is crap you can rely on a text from someone in Cov about what a great time they're having.
Getting into an ill-advised relationship that was always going to end up hurting everyone involved. Getting out of an ill-advised relationship that ended up hurting everyone involved.. and probably me most of all.
Things are alright, they could be fantastic, but they're not yet and that's I think mostly because they're still being compared to What Went Before. Still, not a wasted year, and no regrets (only, maybe, "lessons"
).
Moving down to Southampton has been better than it could've been, but leaving everyone in Coventry was and is unpleasant. And when the early budding social life is crap you can rely on a text from someone in Cov about what a great time they're having.
Getting into an ill-advised relationship that was always going to end up hurting everyone involved. Getting out of an ill-advised relationship that ended up hurting everyone involved.. and probably me most of all.
Things are alright, they could be fantastic, but they're not yet and that's I think mostly because they're still being compared to What Went Before. Still, not a wasted year, and no regrets (only, maybe, "lessons"
).
Posted: 10:28 Dec 19 2005