2007
I was in Year 9 at an all boys Grammar school. I dont remember too much of this year in all fairness, but for sure was at the point where I was at my most hard-working in terms of doing a good job at homework, essays, tests etc. I had made a best mate out of a lad called Peter, who to this day is still 1 of my bests. I didnt have many other friends... despite being quite friendly and warm... a group of 5 of us was forming, though at the time I was sort of embarrassed of the additions because they were branded 'nerds' and I was being brushed with that same stroke and insulted with 'boff' and 'gay' tags. This was quite mindless of me to care but moreso of the dickheads. I also went on holiday to la Pineda (Spain) with my grandparents and brother, who surprised us when my aunty, uncle and 2 cousins joined us after a few days. This was a really good moment for me, love family, and me and my cousin were very close at this point (shes a bit of a mess now) and we had a blast at the water and theme park
However my nan kept banging on about how amazing my aunty/uncle/cousins were, and topped off with being ill on the last day I told her she was ruining my time by doing this. This upset her. And I felt guilty so I apologised when we arrived home the next day. But it was true, and I wasnt impressed when my mum found out by a family friend that my aunty had been bitching about my little outburst, in the hairdressers. This caused minor complications, but it soon passed, I had an amazing time overall and was very thankful. We look back on very fond memories. 5 years ago... seems so much longer!
2008
Year 10 had soon crept up and GCSE's had began. I had chosen geography, art and resistant materials/graphics (DT) on top of all the standard subjects. The latter 2 because they were fun, and I knew I wanted to carry on with sciencey subjects so there was no point doing something complicated and boring like history
Was quite wierd me choosing art, I vividly remember at the start of year 7 telling people Id never do art further Im crap, but at the end of that year I got an A** for a paper-mache mask. I was never amazing but did a really good job at that and it changed everything. I really enjoyed the subject. I also had a good established friendship group of the 5 guys (well.. I dont really get on with 1, but we sort of have fun with that). I was no longer embarrassed and even stuck-up for them when abuse came their way. We did Bronze D of E! Didnt really go out much at the weekends. So I tried getting in with the popular group. I didnt get far, I did temporarily form a group with a mate and 2 girls when he was dating 1 of them, but when it ended they stopped speaking to me. I got bullied by a guy called Dan and others on the internet (BEBO) a lot too. Didnt affect me at all. Gave it just as good back. Often told him to bring it up at school - never did. He also used other accounts which I later found out, me thinking at the time it was other people. He was quite obsessed... and I suspected he fancied me because he always probed me to "come out please", I have no idea why. It was odd. Went on German exchange!
My teacher (often branded a peado, perhaps) really wanted me to take part so offered to pay some for me to go on. My family have financial problems. It was such a fantastic experience. My German partner was a bit boring, but the trips were fun and putting German language to actual practical use finally was great value. I did start to become confused with who I was. Extrovert, introvert? Funny, boring? Amongst other things. This developed in 2009. I became quite a paranoid person. At home times wernt good with family arguments, my nan and granddad lived with us at the time. I often got caught up within it and sided with my grandparnets, which really put a strain on the relationship with my dad...
2009
Final year of GCSE's, year 11. The German girl, named Wiebke by the way, came over to England for 2 weeks. She was a right spoilt little bitch. Moaned about everything, barely ate anything but salad, moaned that I hadnt anything planned (when I was in the middle of organising a trip to London - that was cool) I remember having a full blown argument in the car with her outside Focus as well. I fancied the Thai exchange called Barbara
Wouldnt change my partner though, memories, oh so funny and annoying memories. Many pets died this year.. Bonnie, Rocky, Cat R.I.P
I questionned many things about myself and became very unhappy with my social status and weight to the point where I seemed to have a 3/4 week period of depression. Went to school like 6 times during that, form tutor didnt follow it up, stayed in bed most of the day... Then joined TiBB towards the end of BB10. Got really addicted. It was such a refreshing change, I spoke to many on here and felt well liked, I think I achieved #3 in Most Loved this year. Since joining I spent a lot of time dedicated on the forum for the rest of 2009.
2010
Year 11 was ending. I did really well with next to 0 revision in my GCSE's. I got 3 A*s, 7 As and 4 Bs. I swear being in a group of really intelligent and hard-working guys kept me on my toes to be the same. I felt really proud, and so was my mum. I was most impressed with my B in Art, since I put a lot of input working on improving my grade - and it paid off! I was a serious TiBB addict for the first part of the year though, was always on this site. Sixth Form began and I started using it slightly less, but not by much. I made 2 new friends who were girls that quickly became bestfriends. I spent breaks with my guys and lunches with them. Times were good. I laughed a lot and I started becoming happy with my social position. I did however start becoming a bit of a rebel... sciving lessons, not doing well on homework etc. Unfortunately at Christmas we had major family problems which caused my nan and granddad who lived with us to leave home. This was a very difficult time for me. Im close to family and moreso with my nan, she was like a bestfriend. I got worked up, and started flunking sixth form further. My dog Saxon got put down too
On top of this the 2 girls I had become very close to ditched me just before exams after a cracking Geography trip to Dorset to 'do their own thing. After some meddling about I found out it was for them to attempt to become popular, which really kicked me down and made me feel awful. I didnt get it. We had such a laugh together. This didnt help my paranoia of people's loyalty to me and of my appearance. I think I started using TiBB more again. However looking back its the best thing that could have happened, it made me concentrate on my studies and I revised my butt off after practically doing no work... I got 2 B's in Biology and Geography and 2 C's in Chemistry and Psychology at AS level. I dropped Chemistry when entering Year 13 for A2.
2011
My final academic year after 7 at my secondary school/sixth form. It was really, really good. Despite being caught in the middle of my nan/granddad and mum/dad war, which really got me down, I made another fantastic bunch of mates. We laughed, played cards, were silly and its all the things I shoulda been like back in my younger years. I did become lazy. Work was minimal. But I was enjoying life and going out. I never really knew what uni was like either, but I started visiting places with my parents and bro and had a fun time doing so! It was so exciting getting offers back! I also did more charity work at a local Cancer Research UK shop every Saturday, and I rekindled my joy of swimming and went twice a week. This was to help improve my fitness at the same time.
2012
Worked picked up and I passed A levels with BBC (C in Geog... 1 mark off a B!). I didnt get into UEA but I got into SHU. Initially I was disappointed but I soon got excited. I got 2 cracking bunch of mates, with 3 bestmates - Peter, Will and Lily. And in the summer we got pissed so many times, but it was great. I started to really feel happy about myself. I had been swimming twice a week for over a year now, and the weight was slowly coming off. Uni was also approaching, and I was excited, nervous, disorganised etc. - just like everybody else
Now in 2012?
Im currently at SHU doing Psychology which I love. Want to be a councillor. Uni life is AMAZING. Finally gone clubbing and love it. It was hard leaving family but the distant has brought us closer and any bitterness of things are fading. Its nice to be independent and do what you want with everything close. I do miss my mum a lot though. Both sets of grandparents are doing well too, and I visit when I return. Met some great people here, need to work a bit more but doing relatively alright. Feel Ive changed a lot since Ive been here already, getting more confident, though still a mess at presentations. Weight is falling off as Ive finally got the courage to hit the gym. TiBB? I pop on, its nice to actually have a life but I still enjoy reading posts here. m still a bit paranoid from time-to-time and need to work things out, but all in time. I have a regret of not meeting more people during Freshers, but nothing I cant work on. Oh, and I need to find a house for next year... eek! And a job.
Spent hours writing this, didnt know I had so much to say about myself
