Thankful Thursday | Another Term

Picture - My own Credit (Comfy Cafe in Co. Roscommon, Ireland)

Hello guys, it's back to school, back to work and back to times of stress and no sleep... lovely :)

I was able to spend my half-term break in Ireland, so for me that was amazing. Even though my bed back home is like sleeping on a wall, at least there's no traffic.

After being delayed on a plane, sitting on it for 5 hours, and then sleeping for only 2 hours until the flight departed the next day, I finally got home. It was a very unusual Valentines for me. Even though I was afraid that I couldn't come home, I had a great time laughing with people, on the plane. We even had nicknames for people. I felt as though I was in a lost episode, Haa :D

So the week wasn't exactly about catching up with what my family and friends were getting up to. I always stay in contact to know how they're getting on, so the week was just to see them and to have their presence around me.

My Thankful Thursday

Spending time with my family.

3 cinema trips.

- 12 Years a Slave (6/10)

- Endless Love (4/10)

- Monument Men (3/10)

Cream - coffee, hot coco & cakes.

Late sleep-ins (12 hours a night, so plenty of catching up)

Visiting my neighbours and friends.

Being away from the sound of traffic and waking up to the sound of lambs in the morning.

Shopping trips with Mum.

Getting my summer, holiday clothes for Mauritius for this coming April.

De-stressing myself with baths, yoga, scented candles, chamomile tea with manuka honey.

Receiving phone calls from people that I met last year on a trip to Dublin, for a youth conference.

Allowing people to know me more about my family, interests, history, secrets. Beginning to open up.

I realise more and more, as I come back from Ireland, how lucky I really am to be living here. I'm not sure about how long I'll live here. But these past few months I've met the most amazing people that truly make a great impact on the ways I treat life. I've discovered more about my strengths and weaknesses and how exactly I can change my ways, to make me a better person. If I'm going to be a nurse I'll have to face these challenges. Such as courage. Finding that can be a hard thing to achieve.

Something that I couldn't do back in Ireland would be if I ever wanted my day to go different, not the same old routine and expecting nothing new to happen, well here I can make it  happen, if I want.

I love having something new to do after so long. For instance, starting this week, I now go to this cafe with my books, kindle, music, whatever it is, and I'll order a skinny spiced latte with a piece of cake. I get to have my own little space and time to myself. Usually I would depend on the library, or my bedroom for me-time. I'm happy that I like the cafe at least. It's difficult to find one where you feel comfortable.

So anyway, I left ye guys some pictures of my time from arriving at the airport in Dublin, to taking brisk walks in the countryside, to relaxing in one of my two favourite weekly cafes, in my hometown in Ireland. And guess what the name is of this cafe? 'Comfy Cafe'. The other one just if you're curious is 'Shells Seaside Cafe & Bakery'. For me tea and cake is what makes me most cheerful.

Source - My Instagram

I do hope to do a post on the cafe at the seaside. But it will probably be Summer. Amazing when it's in summer. And this week I hope to put up my 2 liebster award posts. Finally the College has allowed for us students to breathe again, Haaa :D

Thanks for reading guys,

Thankful Thursday

This week guys was pretty hard to be feeling happy. What kept me smiling was having the people at the College. Even Tracy and Sybil the baristas in Starbucks kept my spirits up. "The usual Michaela?" Heehee

This #TBT is at Notre Dame in Paris back when I was 16 years old.

I have never been so tired and stressed out before. And it's not because of assignments and work, I just feel as though I want a bit more of excitement in my life. You know when you feel as though life is a little boring and you're sick of the same thing over and over again! Well that's what I've been feeling. I have no time to go out to do anything much fun, during the week that is. I did go to London last Saturday and it was fun for part of the day but I think that I do get bored too easily with the same kind of routine. Or maybe just being around the same faces. I know it sounds mean, but I'm not sure whether any of you feel like that at times? Where you want a little change. Sick of your same on going routine of the week.

I haven't been anywhere near blogger or bloglovin' because there hasn't been much time to put my full attention to it. I don't like to write in a rush you see.

So this weeks 'Thankful Thursday' entails

Tour of the BBC in London.

Bringing my little cousin to the Disney store for the first time.

Sending letters to my Mummy and receiving little notes in return.

Starting the February photo challenge on Instagram with my friend Lauren in College... "Hi Lauren, if your reading :)"

Helpful wages and tips.

Sharing carrot cake in Starbucks.... sounding a bit strange, Haa.

Hanging out with different groups of friends, because I like to be a nomad. Making friends with everyone.

Resolving issues.

Huge Galaxy Bar... seriously huge!

I do hope with having this week off from College that I'll be able to catch up on everything. It's such an amazing feeling knowing that starting tomorrow is half-term. I'll be heading to Psychology and then straight to the airport. Flying back home to Ireland for the week.

Thanks everyone for reading, especially as I have deserted ye in the last while. You know how it can be :)