2015.

The 365 days that just passed us was filled with life-changing decisions, unforgettable memories, heartbreaking circumstances, but most of all, incredible people. Life events such as Year 12 formal, QCS tests, high school graduation, Schoolies, traveling (currently), relationship anniversaries, and the reaching of personal goals made 2015 one of the most incredible years I have endured.

Lessons learnt in the last year: 
- Do not ever let anyone else's opinions, comments or actions affect you as an individual and as a part of society. Negative opinions have been thrown my direction for years and I have come to the conclusion that allowing those comments to infest your mind will 1. stop you from flourishing mentally and physically and 2. change your view of yourself as a result of self-confidence breaking down.

- Surround yourself with individuals that will only benefit you and your life choices. I have never tried to surround myself with tonnes of friends as I was always taught to focus on the quality of the people in your life, rather than quantities of friends. As I have gotten older, only a handful of people in my life are considered as my best friends (i.e my boyfriend Haydyn, my mom and two or three close friends including Emma), allowing only positive influences to be made on my life.



Here is only a small snippet of the last year in photographs...

Celebrating my handsome man's dad's wedding

Limo Ride on the way to our Year 12 Formal

My best friend & formal partner Luke

A girls weekend away with my two closest girls, Emma & Cara

Celebrating a friend's 18th with my favourite, Emma

Jumping in the lake after Graduation with Rachel

Graduating Class of 2015

Myself & my parents before my Graduating Ceremony

Graduating celebrations at Mooloolaba Beach

SCHOOLIES! Having some pre drinks with my girls

Drinks at 10am is socially acceptable at Schoolies right?

The 'classic' schoolies photo

Being able to travel with my love

Classing Table Mountain photograph

Some extremely needed cocktails

Wine & Beer tasting became a regular activity and it was fantastic

The view from our cottage in Paternoster

The view from our farm's pool in the Timbivati Prive Game Reserve

Spotted this beauty a few times while on game drives

Seeing these were also not uncommon, with most catching prey every few days

Christmas Eve on our farm with my darling boy, Haydyn Cliff

So, here's to the year that has past & to the year in the future!