A Cunning look back of 30 days which have changed
my life over the past 30 years
Day 21: 31st
August 2008 – on the road again back to Nottingham
"Only those bold enough to chase dreams are the ones who catch them." WWE
Evening all,
It took me a long time to realise how hard it would be to go back to
Nottingham. After May 2007 i felt depressed, hungry but determined to get back
on my own two feet and get back to Nottingham Trent for either 2007 or 2008
entry.
But after a long journey spent around Britain i was ready to go back to
Nottingham.
The day i went back was going to be the 31st August 2008, but
how was my recovery and how did it help me get me back on my own two feet.
I spent the summer of 2007 in the south west of England living with my
mum in Torquay. It was an excellent opportunity to get away from what happened to
me in Nottingham and after only a week, i got myself a new job and i made some
new friends in the town as well. So i was settling into my new surroundings
well.
I also managed to keep in contact with Nottingham Trent Uni over this time
and they were willing to let me back for October 2007 entry but once again due to
finances, i decided not to enter this year and reapply for entry in 2008. I
felt that this was the time to move out on my own and try to save as much as i
can to go back to Nottingham in August.
I was then offered a transfer of location to Taunton for November 2007; although
it was a temporary transfer with the option to stay permanently, this also gave
me another opportunity to move out on my own again away from my mum.
Living in Taunton helped me get used to living on my own and with new people
as well. I was very helpful in work and at my house where i was living. Christmas
of 2007 was a hard working one but it was enjoyable.
After Christmas, I was offered a full time transfer to work in Bristol.
This is where i really enjoyed my time. I had an excellent full time job
working with people who enjoyed my input and company; i had an excellent place
to live which was behind the end stand of Bristol City FC and it was an
excellent time for me to recover and enjoy my life again.
Living in Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare also converted me to being a cider drinker.
One of the perks of living in Bristol was also part working in Weston-Super-Mare.
It is a nice little seaside town about 30 minutes away from Bristol and
favoured by folks from the Midlands. I normally spent my free time here in Weston
as well as working the odd day here as well.
I was also working here when the pier at Weston-Super-Mare caught fire
and burnt down. The people who took pictures and also who i talked to about
their memories of the pier and the future of the town helped me get my
reporting/journalism mojo back.
After an enjoyable summer of 2008, it was nearly time to go back to
Nottingham, but this time, i almost had everything prepared to go back. I had a
really nice place to stay which i can afford to live decently on, I had a job
to work as well which i enjoyed doing, all i needed was the finances, which i
had to get when i moved to Nottingham.
On that weekend of the 31st August, i said goodbye to all of
my friends from Weston and Bristol. It was sad to leave them but i promised
them that i will return soon to enjoy a cider with them.
So i thank god for letting me stay in these locations which helped me
recover and got me enjoying life again.
I just hope i can get that again from my second time in Nottingham.
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