Note To Self // Don’t Be Swayed

The past few months have been spent pondering, deciding and travelling; floating around universities and thinking up thoughts and feelings on them. It’s hard, I think, with any big decision to not let others sway you.To not let their opinions, true or biased, shape your decisions. It's that fine line between taking other’s advice and being led by them. 

This is a rambling post as I like to call them. I knew the title of this blog post way before sitting down to write it, yet the right words; what I am trying to explain, is something I cannot get quite right. I guess that is because there is no real purpose to this post, other than to share thoughts and some beautiful photos of Newcastle.

The idea of wandering off to uni has always been there, as something I will do, which is great. But what I am realising more and more, is that as amazing as all these opportunities are, there are fees to think about and whether I could actually earn some money at the end of all this. I guess pursuing your passions will always have it’s obstacles, something that is becoming ever more apparent as this decision making goes on. I am not having doubts, just pauses in my excitement, touch downs to think about realistic plans and goals. 

Who knew these decisions would all be so hard eh?

Georgina

Mid-Month Motivation || July

I saw this on Pinterest (the centre for all inspiring and beautiful things of course), and was instantly struck with how well the poet has captured that feeling of being 'young and free'. It moves away from those cheesy Tumblr posts and delves into something a lot deeper and far more beautiful. Anyone who knows me personally may have seen this quote on my phone wallpaper for the longest time. The last three lines especially became a kind of goal and still is today, to keep moving, thinking and doing. 
I thought this photo I snapped when on a plane last was rather fitting, to perhaps hint at a Tumblr-esque vibe that is slightly cheesy but goes with the whole travelling the world theme. 
Any quotes/poems you've been living by this month? I'd love to hear..
Georgina

Small Things \\ Eye Spy

I wanted to start another little series here on this blog, focusing on the small details in life we perhaps don't notice normally. I guess this is following the idea of being mindful, and taking the time to examine the beautiful and intricate details of day-to-day life. The amazing colours and textures that make up the human eye seemed like a good place to start.

If your curious as to what lens I'm using I'm thinking of doing a post on my photography kit in the near future so look out for that! I love the variation of colours especially in the blue/green eyes. Ignore my silhouettes in the reflections, leaning at awkward angles and trying to stay ever-so-still to get the image in focus.

Credit to my friends here for allowing me to stick a camera in their face. 

Georgina 

The Beginning of Travels

Due to the handy function on blogger, while this post is uploaded on Sunday morning, I'll already be away in Ecuador, horribly jet lagged and running away from the massive bugs I've been told are over there! This trip was an opportunity given to us through my school working with Camps International, and it's something that I signed up to around a year and a half ago. I still cannot believe it's finally here and the childish squealing with excitement is starting to set in.

We're going to be out there for a month, travelling around the country and working on a number of projects. It's the longest time I will have spent away from home and thinking about it as I write this a few days before I go; a month seems like a longlong time.

For now I've got a mountain of packing and general 'sorting out' to do, as well as the normal panic and excitement that comes with doing something out of your comfort zone. Posts will be up every Sunday as usual plus I'm taking a little digital camera, a disposable camera and sketchbook and pens with me. The plan is that when I get back at the start of August I can fill this blog with awesome adventures, sketches and photos. 
Georgina