Post-University Blues

It has been a year since leaving University. Granted, I didn’t really like my course and most definitely didn’t have the typical, fabulous University experience that everyone hopes for. However, I did enjoy my University experience as a whole.

I love the City of Liverpool, it’s always been in my heart and moving there was always a dream come true for me. I met friends, I met my boyfriend, I got a law degree and I grew as a person more than I can ever imagine due to my time at LJMU. But I was definitely relieved for it to be over…. at the time.

Advice to any third years, if you’re considering a masters, I’d now tell you to just do it. I didn’t do one, as I had no interest in Law. However, I have sat here in the sheep-filled valleys of Wales and watched all of my old course mates post photos on Facebook and Instagram, in the library together, going for drinks, late night revision session, brunches and parties, it’s actually made me wish I stayed on for another year.

Since leaving, I searched for a job, filled in application forms, had interviews and eventually landed a brilliant little job as a teaching assistant in a primary school. I have enjoyed it so much, I’ve loved every minute of it, but it’s still not filling the hole, which I seem to have possessed. I don’t know what it is but I still feel like something is missing, I’m not happy.

I want to move back to Liverpool. Back to the City that changed me for the better. Living back in Wales cannot fulfil me anymore, now I know what it’s like to live high up in a studio flat overlooking the bustling, musical, cultural City that I have fallen in love with. Don’t get me wrong, where I live in Wales is indescribably beautiful, safe, lovely and I’d always love to retire here when I’m older but everyone who knows me, knows at this age, I’m a City kind of girl. I even believe that I could have got through and dealt with the painful, boring studying and revision you must undertake to achieve a Law Masters if it meant I could stay there that extra year. I will move back. Watch this space Liverpool, your gals coming back.

Ally xo

Oh, I do Like to be Beside the Seaside ♡

I often take where I live for granted. But sunny afternoons like these remind me to appreciate living so close to the seaside. I joined my parents on their evening walk, we walked down the promenade and along the pier. It was still very windy, but sunny and warm enough for me to wear my sunglasses!

Today, I was wearing a plain black vest top, some patent leather-look leggings from Primark and knee high heeled boots from Outfit. I finished the look with this lovely, lightweight, chiffon blouse from George and a chunky black choker.

Along the pier, there's always lots of fairground rides which I remember riding when I was younger. I decided to have a little photoshoot in front of this particular children's ride because I loved the bright colours of the seats. I always get a strange feeling when I visit things such as fairgrounds or carparks in the evening time when there's nobody around. 

I Googled it, apparently there's a word for it; Kenopsia.

 n. the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet—a school hallway in the evening, an unlit office on a weekend, vacant fairground

When I was taking this photo, Zoltar suddenly shouted at me very loudly making me jump, he's a creepy guy that Zoltar. 

I've decided to end this blog post with a couple of outtakes, just to highlight how difficult it is to take a serious blog photo in this lovely wind!

 

Thanks for reading guys ♡

Ally xo

Mother Earth Will Make You Strong ♡

My Dad is so proud of his garden at the minute, when I mentioned photographing my outfit, he demanded I take some shots by his newly built, beloved "wildlife pond". He calls it this because he managed to attract a frog once, and ever since he's claimed it's a wildlife nirvana. 

The weather today has been dull, the wind would finally stop and it would begin to pour down. I just about managed to run out and take some photos before getting caught in the rain. At least my Dad's happy.."the garden needs some hydration, I'm ready for the flowers to thrive". 

I'm wearing a cute little black top with beautiful criss cross shoulders tucked into my high waisted leather look shorts from Primark. I threw on my Warehouse denim jacket and some over-the-knee boots to finish the look.  

My handbag was actually given to me last week by a colleague who was throwing it out, it's a gorgeous sky blue Topshop bag. I adore this bag and have used it daily since, it is big enough to fit all of my essentials in without it being too heavy and bulky on my shoulder. 

On my next blog post, I'll try and get out to somewhere slightly more exciting than my back garden but the lovely Welsh weather wasn't on my side today! 

Thanks for reading ♡

Ally xo