What can I say but: Wow! What an amazing year 2019 has been! One thing is for sure: I’ll be hard pressed to top this year.
A sneaky pic from the wedding!
The day I will never forget is April 13th: the day I got to marry the love of my life on Australian soil, where it is now officially legal, in front of my closest family and friends. Adventure came soon after as Jay and I embarked on our mini honeymoon at South West Rocks. I had never been there before, and while it was picturesque, I probably wouldn’t hurry back there. I can’t explain it; I just don’t feel like I connected with it. Next time I think we’ll just go to my childhood holiday destination I never get tired of visiting: Scott’s Head.
June 12th saw Jay and I pack our luggage for our real honeymoon. For this I would need a Union Jack costume and big platform shoes as we headed to London to see my favourite band: the Spice Girls live in concert at Wembley Stadium. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with Jay. This was his first overseas trip, and let’s just say, I threw him in the deep end!
Our first day in London. I definitely looked like a tourist!
We did the tourist thing in London for a few days before the final show of the SpiceWorld 2019 tour. When Geri, Emma, Mel C and Mel B rose up onto the stage, excitement doesn’t even describe what I felt. Even looking back now, it feels like a dream. I will never get sick of their music, but also, there is something just so refreshing about what they represent. The Spice Girls have always been about empowering oneself and going after what you believe in, but at the same time always having fun and never taking yourself too seriously. This is such a strong and often underrated message. Check out the video of the opening of the show below!
The rest of our trip saw Jay and I explore Scotland and England before doing a Topdeck Tour which took us to France, Switzerland and Italy. Our last port of call was Ireland. I had never been there before, and I think it is my new favourite place (next to London of course). The people are so friendly, and the atmosphere, particularly in the hustle and bustle of Dublin is so chill!
Jay and I arrived home refreshed and feeling a sense of accomplishment; like we had the world at our fingertips.
The end of our trip saw me back at uni for Semester Two, which once again I undertook on a full-time basis, and loved it! I am due to wrap up my Bachelor of Communication degree at the end of next year. But what next?
People want to see me get a job as a journalist. However, I want to undertake another degree in the Creative Industries, majoring in writing and publishing. I feel secure and safe with how I have been handling my studies during this degree, and I don’t see the point in upsetting that apple cart as yet, but you never know what the future will bring!
2019 has not been without its sadness however. Earlier in the year, I lost a friend. It was a long journey for me to accept that the friendship was over, but thankfully I was able to say my last words beforehand. While this really hurt, I did learn some valuable life lessons. It is impossible to help a person who chooses not to help themselves. At some point you need to step back and realise that the person they were when you first met them is not the person they are now, no matter how much you try to change them.
I think from this I have also learnt that self-respect is even more important than being respected by others; because they go hand in hand. I’ve learnt that if a person I think I am close to can’t afford me the same respect that I afford for them, it is in my best interests to step back and tell them,
“You have your own journey to take in life. I love you, but I’m sorry to say I won’t be there for the ride.”
2020 is the beginning of a whole new decade, and with that, we will be celebrating A Word From Brett’s 2nd birthday! Stay tuned for more exciting posts coming soon as I push the boundaries of life!
Enjoy NYE, and remember to stay safe. Until next year’s word, my friends!
xoxo Brett
