Drip, drip, drop, little April showers..

... I say showers, but it's been remarkably dry lately! Nice to see the sunshine finally after months of miserable weather.

As I am feeling lethargic and slightly hungover today, I thought I'd write a little list update .. exciting, I know!

So here's what I've been up to ...

1) Write for a Paper/Magazine

I know I've already ticked this off my list, but as I've written another article recently, I thought I'd share... enjoy.

5) Print all of my online photos and make real albums

.. I am on the hunt for some nice albums to put my photos in! I want the big chunky ones with plastic covering, so I can make them look fancy.. but no joy as of yet. Watch this space..

6) Get my Canadian Citizenship

.. Application has been filled in, photos taken, and all sent off. Slight hitch in the fact that my lovely father gave me the wrong version of his Birth Certificate, so I'm delayed in my application at the moment. Panic not readers, the correct form is on it's way! One that's been taken to the Commission it's fingers crossed that they process me asap...! ..

9) Visit every stop on the Bakerloo line and take pictures

I picked this line because it seems to have the most interesting stops... lots of historical whatnot. I've spoken to a friend of mine who has agreed to come along for the day and take some photos (I'll have my trusty iPhone camera personally!) .. we just have to pick a nice sunny day!

14) Go to a music festival

Looks like this could be happening this year... for my 25th Birthday! If I go to V it's the week before, but Reading is on my actual birthday weekend... so tempting! I am determined to go though .. (alas it depends on whether I a) have a job and b) can get the time off!)

17) Book List!

I've finished another one ... which means I've read 18/50 .. 32 to go. My most recent read has been 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath. 4/5

I have to say I really enjoyed this book. Not only because I bought a 1p copy from Amazon, that someone had used for their exams and was full of annotations, but also because it's really well written. The story follows a young female socialite who slowly has a breakdown and is put into an asylum for treatment, and we live the emotional turmoil with her. Plath uses the rhetoric and metaphorical world to take us along the roller coaster that she lives through throughout her life. Having come across people with depression and mental insecurity before, it was easy to relate to her story which I think made it a lot more powerful to me as a reader. I would definitely recommend the book, but don't expect to feel great about life!

22) Take part in a charity event

After much deliberation about my stupid feet and ankles, I have decided to sign up to do a half marathon with a twist. I'll be walking the London 'Shine' walk for Cancer Research along with Beth in October. Nice people can sponsor us here.

So there you have it for now ... there are more updates to come, but I'll leave you with what you've read so far for now...

Hope you've all had a good weekend, back to the grindstone tomorrow!

xxx