If I procrastinated over my university dissertation, that was nothing compared to how much I have been putting off writing this blog post.
My last geordshiregirl blog post.
Yes, ladles and jelly spoons, I have moved back home (therefore, I am no longer a Geordie girl in Yorkshire!) I actually moved back on Valentine's Day following an abrupt departure from my job on Friday 13th, and I've been dithering about this post ever since!
Anyone who knows me, knows that my last few months in Leeds were an uphill struggle. The job move, the house move, lack of sleep, illness and general homesickness all played their part; and eventually, it all just got too much.
So I handed in my notice, went out and got absolutely wasted for one last time with my icelolly family, then packed up and headed North the following day.
If it wasn't for icelolly, I would never have found myself in Yorkshire in the first place! So I guess I owe them a thank you!
Ugly house still has claim on all of my kitchen utensils and a few other bits and bobs, so I will have to venture back at some point, but the last few weeks have just been a blur of job searching, and settling back into Blyth.
The first week was really tough. I couldn't help feeling like a complete failure, crawling back to my parents when the going got tough. But hell, I was only meant to be gone 4 months, and I lasted almost a year. That has to count for something!
In that time, I learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. But most importantly, I learned that family and friends are more important than money and success. Of course, it would be wonderful to have both, but if you have to sacrifice being happy in order to achieve that, then it's probably not worth it in the long run.
Growing up, I always thought I wanted to be like one of those uber-successful business women you see in the movies, strutting down a New York street in their suits and their Louboutins, coffee in one hand and a BlackBerry in the other.
As it turns out, I like beaches, not cities, wellies are more comfortable than stilettos, coffee tastes terrible, and BlackBerry's are shit.
U-turn much?!
So this is the end of my little adventure. For those of you that have followed me from the start, I apologise! I have probably demented you as much as I demented myself!
The blog has served its purpose though. And I'm sure I'll look back on this down the line and laugh.
I don't regret a thing about going. It's just wonderful to be home at last.
L x
