Hi guys! I did a post at the beginning of this Summer telling you the goals I wanted to reach, and I think it can be good to write a review to see if I reached them!
1- Take care of my garden
This was my main goal for the Summer and I can tell you I did it! The weeds that filled my garden were taken away and burned, and after many hours of work, it was empty and ready for many activities that we eventually did!
2- Host dinners with my friends
This is a tricky one, because I did host some dinners but not as many as I would've liked. I can always keep trying, Summer or Winter! :)
3- Not get stressed out from my many jobs
I worked on a Summer school during the mornings and had several
English and Violin students to teach in the afternoon... so it was easy to get stressed out! I loved every second of my jobs, to be honest. I was happy it was Monday again and I could go to work, because I thoroughly enjoyed it. I got tired but I was always happy because I liked what I was doing. So goal achieved!
4- Go to the swimming pool often
I did go to the swimming pool almost every day, even though I didn't really exercise a lot. But hey, I achieved my goal. Tick!
5- Deal with a certain person better
"You know me. It's really hard for me to hate someone. But there's a girl
that just has the power to make me mad every time she opens her mouth. I
don't like how she treats children, I don't like how she treats me and I
don't like how she treats her friends. She's always acting as if she
was the only one who does every single thing right and doesn't have any
concept of responsibility or commitment. She just has a really negative
aura and I find myself falling into negativity when I'm around her."
That's what I said on my first post and I stand by it. However... I managed to avoid the negativity and actually saw how more people noticed it and she was kind of left alone during the Summer camp we shared. She even tried to summon me to her side! It was so weird after how she's treated me these years. I hope she'll reflect on her attitude and she will be nicer towards people. I'd really like that because I wish I could like her and enjoy working with her.
6- Improve my Italian
I practiced Italian during my holidays and brought back some books to keep the level... so done!
Overall, I think I did good! It hasn't been an easy Summer, but I was very serious about what I wanted to do and I feel like I've shown myself that I can do it. I think I'll write down some goals for Autumn, it's easier to get them done if you put them into words!
Did you have any goals this Summer? How did they go?
A big big hug,
Acqua
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Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Monday, 19 September 2016
Monday, 18 July 2016
My Gardening Project (Part 1)
Hi guys! As I told you, one of my Summer goals is to put up a nice garden in my house. It's a project that has taken me a month so far and seemingly will last a lot longer, but I'm really enjoying it, so far so good!
This project has two parts, the first one being taking care of the potted plants. It all began when I was given a plant and my dad said "Why would they give you a plant if it's going to die?" On that exact moment, I decided that plant wasn't dying any time soon. I took care of it and put it with my mum's plants, but the other ones looked so bad I decided I would take care of them too.
The first thing I did was visit my grandma. She is 95 and loves plants, so she told me what I had to do with each one. She was really happy to help too, because at her age it's hard to feel useful if you need to have mostly everything done for you. So it was a win-win!
For some of them it was just getting rid of the dry leaves and watering them, but I had to put some in bigger pots, cut off many branches and refill some pots. The cacti were particularly hard! This process took me an afternoon and a morning, but I finally managed to fix all the problems and ended up with a promising selection of plants. Some of them are still damaged, but I think with the right treatment they will end up being as healthy as the otheres. Here's how it looks:
That's it! Have a nice week!
A big big hug,
Acqua
This project has two parts, the first one being taking care of the potted plants. It all began when I was given a plant and my dad said "Why would they give you a plant if it's going to die?" On that exact moment, I decided that plant wasn't dying any time soon. I took care of it and put it with my mum's plants, but the other ones looked so bad I decided I would take care of them too.
The first thing I did was visit my grandma. She is 95 and loves plants, so she told me what I had to do with each one. She was really happy to help too, because at her age it's hard to feel useful if you need to have mostly everything done for you. So it was a win-win!
For some of them it was just getting rid of the dry leaves and watering them, but I had to put some in bigger pots, cut off many branches and refill some pots. The cacti were particularly hard! This process took me an afternoon and a morning, but I finally managed to fix all the problems and ended up with a promising selection of plants. Some of them are still damaged, but I think with the right treatment they will end up being as healthy as the otheres. Here's how it looks:
That's it! Have a nice week!
A big big hug,
Acqua
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Top 10 Places I Want To Visit
If you know me, you'll know I love traveling (for instance, I plan on visiting Tuscany, Prague and Latvia these following months), and I can't have enough. I do get nervous before and think "maybe I should stay and not get in trouble", but once I'm away I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. It's hard to narrow down the places I want to visit to my top ten, but I think everywhere is worth visiting! In no particular order, here are the 10 places I'd love to visit.
1- Greece
I'm a huge fan of the Ancient Greek culture and I would be delighted to visit Greece. I went to the British Museum the first time I visited London and it all led to the Parthenon statues. I just stood there as if someone had cast a spell on me! I'd visit them all: Athens, Delfos, the islands... and I know it's technically in Turkey, but I have a fascination for Troy as my final project for high school which I spent a year working on was about the Iliad, so I'd love to visit it as well.
2- Israel
I want to learn Hebrew and I'd love to visit Israel as religion is something very important in my life and I would be able to go back to the roots, which I think religion really needs because it has gone off the rails in some cases. I think Israel, although dangerous right now, would be beautiful.
3- Scotland
I LOVE SCOTLAND! I want to see everything: the cities, the green wilderness, the smallest islands, the lakes and, of course, all the Harry Potter nerdy stuff. Being from an area quite different than the rest of its country myself, Scotland does hold a special appeal because I feel identified with them, it has this similarity which I think would make me feel even more comfortable.
4- Ireland
Okay, admission done: I want to see everything in the British Islands! I just love everything there. Ireland seems such an amazing place to visit because of the beautiful nature and beautiful people. Just bring it on!
5- Tuscany
I love Italy. I've seen Rome and I've been to the Piamonte area four or five times. And as a big lover of art, Tuscany just sounds like the perfect place. The landscapes are beautiful and the culture is too. I just can't wait to see it this Summer!
6- Versailles
Here is a place I really, really want to visit. I can't fathom how large that place is. It sounds like such an interesting spot, most importantly, with a lot of stories to tell; and, as you know, stories have always been my weakness! I'd love to see how it's organised and witness how big it is.
7- The Philippines
My love for Lea Salonga brought me to love the Philippines. I plan on learning Tagalog and visiting it one day! The landscapes are among the most beautiful in the world in my opinion, and the people and mixture of cultures add that cultural spice that you need when you visit something. I just can't wait until I can put a foot in there!
8- China
I've studied Chinese for three years now, and I've had the opportunity to learn about China's culture and the most beautiful spots to visit. Contrarily to most of my classmates, I can't see myself living there, but I'd love to spend some weeks discovering as many things as I can. China is such a gem with so much to offer!
9- India
This is the one I've been the most hesitant about. I have a friend working with children in the streets of Bombay and she's really excited about it, and this is something I'd love to do. Moreover, I think India's art and culture are absolutely stunning, and its diversity mindblowing and really interesting. As with China, I feel like this huge country has a lot of hidden gems I'd love to discover.
10- New York
Musical geek, Broadway bound. You know me. You know Broadway would be a dream come true. I love musical theatre with a passion and now that I've seen three West End shows, it's time to get bigger. And, of course, who wouldn't like to visit New York? For this girl living in a corner of the Mediterranean Sea it would be unbelievably cool. Just you wait, NYC!
That's it then! I'm really fascinated about these places and I hate that I had to leave others like Australia, California and Austria out of it.
What's the place you'd like to visit the most?
A big big hug,
Acqua
1- Greece
I'm a huge fan of the Ancient Greek culture and I would be delighted to visit Greece. I went to the British Museum the first time I visited London and it all led to the Parthenon statues. I just stood there as if someone had cast a spell on me! I'd visit them all: Athens, Delfos, the islands... and I know it's technically in Turkey, but I have a fascination for Troy as my final project for high school which I spent a year working on was about the Iliad, so I'd love to visit it as well.
2- Israel
I want to learn Hebrew and I'd love to visit Israel as religion is something very important in my life and I would be able to go back to the roots, which I think religion really needs because it has gone off the rails in some cases. I think Israel, although dangerous right now, would be beautiful.
3- Scotland
I LOVE SCOTLAND! I want to see everything: the cities, the green wilderness, the smallest islands, the lakes and, of course, all the Harry Potter nerdy stuff. Being from an area quite different than the rest of its country myself, Scotland does hold a special appeal because I feel identified with them, it has this similarity which I think would make me feel even more comfortable.
4- Ireland
Okay, admission done: I want to see everything in the British Islands! I just love everything there. Ireland seems such an amazing place to visit because of the beautiful nature and beautiful people. Just bring it on!
5- Tuscany
I love Italy. I've seen Rome and I've been to the Piamonte area four or five times. And as a big lover of art, Tuscany just sounds like the perfect place. The landscapes are beautiful and the culture is too. I just can't wait to see it this Summer!
6- Versailles
Here is a place I really, really want to visit. I can't fathom how large that place is. It sounds like such an interesting spot, most importantly, with a lot of stories to tell; and, as you know, stories have always been my weakness! I'd love to see how it's organised and witness how big it is.
7- The Philippines
My love for Lea Salonga brought me to love the Philippines. I plan on learning Tagalog and visiting it one day! The landscapes are among the most beautiful in the world in my opinion, and the people and mixture of cultures add that cultural spice that you need when you visit something. I just can't wait until I can put a foot in there!
8- China
I've studied Chinese for three years now, and I've had the opportunity to learn about China's culture and the most beautiful spots to visit. Contrarily to most of my classmates, I can't see myself living there, but I'd love to spend some weeks discovering as many things as I can. China is such a gem with so much to offer!
9- India
This is the one I've been the most hesitant about. I have a friend working with children in the streets of Bombay and she's really excited about it, and this is something I'd love to do. Moreover, I think India's art and culture are absolutely stunning, and its diversity mindblowing and really interesting. As with China, I feel like this huge country has a lot of hidden gems I'd love to discover.
10- New York
Musical geek, Broadway bound. You know me. You know Broadway would be a dream come true. I love musical theatre with a passion and now that I've seen three West End shows, it's time to get bigger. And, of course, who wouldn't like to visit New York? For this girl living in a corner of the Mediterranean Sea it would be unbelievably cool. Just you wait, NYC!
That's it then! I'm really fascinated about these places and I hate that I had to leave others like Australia, California and Austria out of it.
What's the place you'd like to visit the most?
A big big hug,
Acqua
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Summer Goals 2016
Hello everybody! How are you?
Summer is finally here, so it's time to start spending time at the swimming pool, on the beach... and Summer also means we have a lot of time to kill. I wanted to put up a list of 6 Summer goals so I use that free time to actually do something. Here are my goals for Summer 2016!
1- Take care of my garden
So, my house has an inner open space with trees and plants, but my mum and dad don't really care about it (they're pretty busy and it's not their priority) so I've decided I'll put up a nice garden. I started by taking care of all the plants and flowers in the flowerpots, which took me several hours (they all look fantastic now though!) and I'm cleaning up all the weeds and plants that grew on the ground. And there aren't just some. The whole ground is covered by them and I've spent a lot of hours to only take out maybe 1/5 of them. I'm on my way though, and I'm determined to spend upwards of hours on it. It's my biggest Summer project!
2- Host dinners with my friends
One of the reasons I'm cleaning up my garden is that I want to have an open space so I can organise dinners for me and my friends. No excuses because I'm too lazy, or I'll regret not seeing them later!
3- Not get stressed out from my many jobs
I'm working on a Summer school during the mornings and I have several English and Violin students to teach in the afternoon. I love every single thing, but I tend to stress too much over them, so I just want to keep it calm and have a good time!
4- Go to the swimming pool often
I love swimming. It's my favourite sport. But some times I avoid going because I'm too lazy, even though I'm really happy when I get there. I've bought a ticket so I can go to the local swimming pool any time I want, and I plan on using it a lot! (I'm actually going now.)
5- Deal with a certain person better
You know me. It's really hard for me to hate someone. But there's a girl that just has the power to make me mad every time she opens her mouth. I don't like how she treats children, I don't like how she treats me and I don't like how she treats her friends. She's always acting as if she was the only one who does every single thing right and doesn't have any concept of responsibility or commitment. She just has a really negative aura and I find myself falling into negativity when I'm around her. I'll try to avoid it, because she works with me and I can't avoid her. We'll see.
6- Improve my Italian
I'm going to Tuscany with my family! It's a place I've ALWAYS wanted to visit and I'm really, really excited about it. That means I'll have a great oportunity to practice my Italian and improve.
That's it! Have a nice Summer and enjoy the holidays, I sure will!
A big big hug,
Acqua
Summer is finally here, so it's time to start spending time at the swimming pool, on the beach... and Summer also means we have a lot of time to kill. I wanted to put up a list of 6 Summer goals so I use that free time to actually do something. Here are my goals for Summer 2016!
1- Take care of my garden
So, my house has an inner open space with trees and plants, but my mum and dad don't really care about it (they're pretty busy and it's not their priority) so I've decided I'll put up a nice garden. I started by taking care of all the plants and flowers in the flowerpots, which took me several hours (they all look fantastic now though!) and I'm cleaning up all the weeds and plants that grew on the ground. And there aren't just some. The whole ground is covered by them and I've spent a lot of hours to only take out maybe 1/5 of them. I'm on my way though, and I'm determined to spend upwards of hours on it. It's my biggest Summer project!
2- Host dinners with my friends
One of the reasons I'm cleaning up my garden is that I want to have an open space so I can organise dinners for me and my friends. No excuses because I'm too lazy, or I'll regret not seeing them later!
3- Not get stressed out from my many jobs
I'm working on a Summer school during the mornings and I have several English and Violin students to teach in the afternoon. I love every single thing, but I tend to stress too much over them, so I just want to keep it calm and have a good time!
4- Go to the swimming pool often
I love swimming. It's my favourite sport. But some times I avoid going because I'm too lazy, even though I'm really happy when I get there. I've bought a ticket so I can go to the local swimming pool any time I want, and I plan on using it a lot! (I'm actually going now.)
5- Deal with a certain person better
You know me. It's really hard for me to hate someone. But there's a girl that just has the power to make me mad every time she opens her mouth. I don't like how she treats children, I don't like how she treats me and I don't like how she treats her friends. She's always acting as if she was the only one who does every single thing right and doesn't have any concept of responsibility or commitment. She just has a really negative aura and I find myself falling into negativity when I'm around her. I'll try to avoid it, because she works with me and I can't avoid her. We'll see.
6- Improve my Italian
I'm going to Tuscany with my family! It's a place I've ALWAYS wanted to visit and I'm really, really excited about it. That means I'll have a great oportunity to practice my Italian and improve.
That's it! Have a nice Summer and enjoy the holidays, I sure will!
A big big hug,
Acqua
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