Ashley Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Life can blow but its always nice to have something to look forward to! Can help you get through the monotony of the daily grind. So, what are you looking forward to? Let's spread the joy! Personally: July 15/16th off to London to see people/general fun time which will be a nice break from work. July 19th is alllll about Toy Story 3 of course [hopefully something in between but yet to be seen] September 27th - Start postgraduate course (and more to London a few days/week before obviously) So please, give me something to sing about! Edited June 28, 2010 by Ashley
Eenuh Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 June 30: Theme Park with friends! (hopefully) July 3: Graduation! July 23-30: seeing Jim in London, N-E meet, then off to Brighton. =) August somewhere: Jim comes here, 3 day rock festival September 21 or something: start teacher training (though not looking forward to it haha)
Platty Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Ah good thread. July 15-18 - Latitude festival. It will be my 4th in a row, love the place and can't wait. August 14 - New football season starts October 3 - My 27th, going to Alton Towers for the weekend, Spa, swimming and theme park - what? just cos I'm 27 doesn't mean I can't act younger Winter - I hate the heeeaaaaaaatttt. Am I weird?
Wesley Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Cool thread! Tomorrow/Wednesday - Moving into my new flat September 1 - Start placement I'll admit... there are gaps in the things I am looking forward to. But generally it's just this summer of chilling while working on portfolio stuff.
nightwolf Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Thursday: Moving into my new flat. July 23rd: Going to Scotland on a two week holiday.
or else you will DIE Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) metroid: other m winter modest mouse tom green don't know when any of those are happening Edited June 28, 2010 by or else you will DIE
Ellmeister Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 June 30: Theme Park with friends! (hopefully) July 3: Graduation! July 23-30: seeing Jim in London, N-E meet, then off to Brighton. =) August somewhere: Jim comes here, 3 day rock festival September 21 or something: start teacher training (though not looking forward to it haha) Pukkelpop? The Belgium friend I think I've mentioned before always tells me about it. He loves it, always makes me sound jealous. 5th July- Start Internship Beginning September- Some festival nearby called Brownstock Other than that...nothing
Eenuh Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Pukkelpop? The Belgium friend I think I've mentioned before always tells me about it. He loves it, always makes me sound jealous. 5th July- Start Internship Beginning September- Some festival nearby called Brownstock Other than that...nothing Yep, Pukkelpop! It's actually in the city I live in heh, though I've only been once (for one day) as I never had anyone to go with. =P So yeah hoping it will be good this year. =D
Razz Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Tomorrow - Seeing an old friend. We parted on bad terms, and I've felt bad about it ever since. Should be good as I've missed her a great deal. Saturday - Get to spend the day with other half. The 16th - Meeting friends in Londres, and seeing Inception hopefully! The 18th - Tori Amos playing solo in concert. 'Nuff said. October - New uni, hopefully! Near Future - Finishing medication and being a normal, non-nervous wreck again. Wooo!
Daft Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I try to avoid looking forward to things too much. I prefer appreciating the now. When I was in a bad place I always used to just look forward to things and it's just incredibly depressing - you begin to thrive on expectation. However, when I'm not trying to be Zen, I become excited about parkour on Wednesday and my iPhone 4 coming some time this week (hopefully).
Jimbob Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 At the moment July 11th = Birthday July 23rd - 25th = N-Europe Meet September Onwards = Autumn/Winter (love the Autumn colours and crisp Winter mornings.
drahkon Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 September Onwards = Autumn/Winter (love the Autumn colours and crisp Winter mornings. This. and July 11th - Germany wins the World Cup
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Saturday I have my graduation party for my friends and family. Then there are a few get-togethers with friends the following week, one of them being my late birthday party. Then I have a number of undated gaming and video nights with friends that I need to figure out dates for, and at some point this summer I'm also going on vacation for a week with my family to the Danish island Bornholm, on which we have some friends. At some point there's also a small vacation with my nearest friends planned, possibly a small cruise to England and back with half the day being spent in England and sleeping on the ferry both out and back. After the summer I start my job as a substitute teacher, and I'm also planning on getting my driver's license at some point. Oh, and learning to cook.
Ashley Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 I try to avoid looking forward to things too much. I prefer appreciating the now. When I was in a bad place I always used to just look forward to things and it's just incredibly depressing - you begin to thrive on expectation. My now consists of McDonalds and feeling like Frasier circa Cheers. I look forward to (hopefully) feeling more like Frasier circa Frasier. I understand what you're saying and agree to an extent but when the here and now is so meh and dour it helps to have something to strive for.
arnold Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Only thing I'm really looking forward to is September 6th (or so they say) when my Daughter is due to be born..wil she be early? Late? I hope she's not late because my mum will be flying over here for the 11th >> September 27th my birthday not that I really care about that, never been a big fan of the birthday. Cept the money, huzzah
The fish Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 2nd July - going Interailing for just over 3 weeks. It's gonna be awesome! :awesome:
Beast Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) So please, give me something to sing about! You have no idea how much that has made me happy right now! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Scott Pilgrim vs. The World I'm looking forward to Drayton Manor with my best friend at some point, it's gonna be awesome. The Bree Tanner story (it's a book) Toy Story 3 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (though I'm gonna wait a while before seeing it) Getting a domain for my website Getting a new 360 game Swimming again DDR Losing some weight and feeling good To a good summer that isn't absolutely scorching! That's my list, when I have more I'll let you know! Edited June 29, 2010 by Animal forgot Scott Pilgrim, thanks Nolan!
Nolan Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 July 4th, celebrating not being English (to put it rudely). July 6th, turn 21, and get drunk legally, also will be house-sitting, ergo parties. Sometime in August Scott Pilgrim vs The World.
The fish Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 July 4th, celebrating not being English (to put it rudely).July 6th, turn 21, and get drunk legally, also will be house-sitting, ergo parties. Unlucky, if you were blessed with being English, you could be drinking almost 3 years ago.
jayseven Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 I've always believed that you have to have a short-, mid- and long-term thing to look forward to in order to feel less depressed about how little your present matters. Short-term for me is hanging out with Brighton friends, seeing a lot of people I've not seen for nearly a year. Mid-term I have my juggling festival, the n-e meet and... That's it. Long-term I now have the whole getting back to sheffield thing. That's my new adventure!
Guy Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) Potential payday and the weekend. And yeah, I once survived by looking forward to all the little things. I did it obsessively for a while though when I was a little younger but nowadays attempt to maintain general happiness and enthusiasm simply looking forward to the excitement and uncertainty of every day. I also just looked at my bed as I got out of it and smiled, telling it I would be back. Can't believe I used to dislike sleep. Sleep equals the greatest. Edited June 29, 2010 by Guy
ReZourceman Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 Wait.....Jay, are you in Brighton? What do you mean, back to Sheffield? Which Argos do you work in. Which reminds me I need to book NE Hotel. And pay for car tax. Tomorrow - Last day at work. July - NE Meat October - Florida
jayseven Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 Scoop; sleep is win. I can't get enough of it. ReZ; leaving for brighton in less than 24 hours, getting a transfer down to a store there. Since I've made the plans to move down south I've realised that I want to live in sheffield at least for a bit more, as I've made a home here -- but I didn't sort out a way of staying here now so... I need to do that. If any of that makes sense.
Jon Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 At the moment, not too much. Gonna book a holiday for next year, this year; if that makes any sense. Can't decide between Chicago or Canada or even both but I want to combine seeing the sights with as much Hockey possible and any other US sport I can find.
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