But first, let's recap...

Well hi-hey-hello there friends, long time no see?

Oh my gosh where did I leave you all at? I think the last time I popped my little head up into this virtual space was February...? FEBRUARY?! As in two whole months, and there was me planning to be super-blogger, writing every week, and updating you all on my life and adventures. 

Well, it's time for that's recap I promised you all...

The last you heard of me was February and I had started the year positively, with many plans. However, surely as you all know I was shocked with some upsetting news only four weeks into the year. 

At the end of January, I was called by my family and asked to come home. I then found out that my mum had stage one breast cancer. 

A little update on that; she's doing amazingly, she's had her third round of chemotherapy and will be starting a new stage of treatment in the next week. Sadly my mum and gran had to cancel their trip to Florida, but I'd rather she get better first! It's been very scary, especially as I'm from a single parent family, I've lived with my grandparents and mum all my life. Being away from home, in my final year of university really shook me up. However, I'm doing better and more on university in a minute, for now, I'll just leave a link to my Race for Life in May here in case anyone wants to donate! 😘

As for university, I'm almost there. Three years almost coming to a close. I've obtained extensions on two of my deadlines, one being my dissertation, which has helped a lot. My dissertation is my only thing left to do; as of today, I have 500 words left to write! I'm sad to be leaving Roehampton soon, however, I'm ready to return to all the things I've missed doing. 

(Countdown till dissertation is due = 17 days!)

Speaking of the things I've missed doing, in the tradition of a recap, here's what you can expect coming up next... In other words, here are the things I missed that I can't wait to talk about and the things you're probably gonna hear me not shut up about...

1. Reading! 
My gosh have I missed just spending the day reading, I keep looking at the books sitting on my bedside table and the ones watching over me on my shelf. I did pick up Pride and Prejudice today from my local bookstore so I might let myself dive in today...

2. YouTube!
It's not just blogging I've been neglecting... I never thought I'd say that I miss editing, but there we go. Ya girl misses editing, so much! I can't wait to get back in front of the camera and start filming Disney vlogs for you all!

3. Gym!
I haven't been to the gym in over a month...woops? I mean I've still been getting exercise from my job, lots of running around, however I can't wait to get back to pushing myself to my limit and making my body stronger! 

4. Writing!
Other than this blog, I've had so many ideas fluttering around my brain of stories I want to tell, I can't wait to sit around with post it notes, and just write to my hearts content!

5. Cosplay!
That's right I haven't given up on my Clary Fray cosplay dreams, nor my others - which I'll reveal in due time! I won't be attending the MCM London Comic Con in May this year, however, I'll hope to be attending the one in October!

This has been it for me in today's lil post! Hopefully, I'll re-start the weekly/fortnightly posts from now on, so make sure to watch this space and follow me on Bloglovin! 

Also while we're here, you noticed my lil countdown to Disney...? 
57 DAYS TILL I MOVE TO FLORIDA!


Well I guess I'm back...

Catch you all next week (hopefully...)!

~ Ellen ~
xoxox





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