Is this real Life?

I know, I know. I haven't posted in forever I have been really bad at keeping everyone updated. But now term is over and I can start living by my rules!

It's been a rough couple weeks. A lot of stress involving papers. A lot of hiccups. A lot of bumps in the road. But I've made it though my classes, waiting on the results of if I passed but I should be fine... in theory.

I think I said in the last post that I was going to go to The Lake District. ... well that didn't happen. The group didn't get their shit together fast enough and had to move it back a week putting the trip smack at the last weekend before papers were due. Needless today I opted out of going and decided to get my money back. It was rather disappointing since I was so stressed out at that point and really needed some relaxation time.
But that is all over now. Now it's time for me to do what I love and do things in the way I want to do them. I am really looking forward to this new found freedom. I'm working on getting in shape and eating more healthy since I have the ability to structure my own days around my dissertation. The plan is to work in the lab or on reading things for my dissertation from 9-5 every day. It seems reasonable to structure this like a job. That way I can hang out with my housemate in the evenings and take time for myself. Read a book for FUN! whaaaaat!?!

Oh  yeah! my Birthday happened! It was the same day as the last day of term which was great because that meant everyone was up for a party! I have great friends. I got an awesome Firefly from one of my York friends. Which was unexpected and brilliant! My housemates were set on making sure I had fun on my birthday. Not only because we all just wanted to relax but they knew I had had a rough few weeks and needed it. They of course were correct. So I let it all go.
Right after turning in papers a bunch of us went over to Betty's tea house. It's rather famous and amazing! Totally worth the splurge! I got Afternoon tea which consists of a pot of tea, 4 little sandwiches, a scone with clotted cream and jam, and some savory sweets. I was SO full after but it was amazing.

 After Betty's we of course went home a crashed for a few hours. Most of us hadn't slept much the night before, some of us had not slept at all. Later that night we went out for drinks. We started at Lendal Cellers just hanging out and having fun... being rather loud.

 Then we move on to Evil Eye. Because why not?! I spilled water over everyone and we had a grand time!

 And we ended up at a club! I NEVER go out dancing but they convinced me by telling me that they play 90's hip-hop (which honestly wasn't that hard at that point). I was ALL over the idea then! and I danced the night away! Now I know what you are thinking at this point. "I wonder how her hangover was?" Don't lie you were totally thinking it. and I shall tell you how my hangover was.... It was a hangover and not the worst that I have had so I count this as a win!

Following this night of adventure this weekend I started my "Life style" change. Where I take hold of my own life and start being an active participant in it. I'm going to eat better and work out. With that said I did run my first mile today.... dude.... running a mile when you don't EVER run. pheeeew! Killed me and my friend Maria is my work out buddy, girl is gunna kill me! I was already dying when we got back to our street and she goes "SPRINT IT" and made me sprint all the way to the house. If I wasn't gasping for air before I surely was then. But I enjoyed it, you know besides the burning hell fire lungs.
The weather has been amazing here and the other day I enjoyed my first cold beverage of the year. It was a real treat.

I will keep you all informed on the adventures and dissertation wonders I have now... or I will try to. Honestly life isn't all THAT interesting.