Zoë Johnson

Yesterday was International Women's Day, and I've gotta say, it was super empowering! The positivity was fantastic, across both the national news and the internet. The best thing I saw was Louise Pentland (AKA Sprinkleofglitter)'s video 'I'm SO Sorry'  which, for me, really highlighted an issue that I could see within myself too. That sometimes I don't give myself enough credit, and even downplay my own achievements. I've done some things this year that I'm extremely proud of, and this post is dedicated to them! As mentioned in a previous post, I was picked for a Met Office Summer Internship earlier this year. These internships are highly sought and there is a rigorous selection process that you have to go through. I worked bloody hard to get this position, spent HOURS on my application and for my interview, made reams and reams worth of notes. So yeah, there it is, blowing my own trumpet and everything -  I got a MET OFFICE INTERNSHIP! While we...

Being stuck in boring and difficult Maths lectures this week has really made me miss France and the gorgeous holiday we had! Tom and I had a week off, supposedly for 'reading', so Tom, my family and I headed off to the alps in search of fresh powder! After our snowless ski trip last year, Mum had saved booking til the last minute when we were sure there'd be good snow. Thanks so this we got an amazing last minute deal, and were lucky enough to stay in the beautiful chalet in Briançon, captured below! It was our first time in the Serre Chevalier ski area, and we were blown away by how beautiful it is there! The first day I was ill, so unfortunately couldn't go out, but the next day was Max's 17th Birthday, and we had an amazing time celebrating on the slopes. The following day we awoke to a complete whiteout, headed up the mountain regardless, only to be met with a blizzard and less than one metre visibility!! So we headed back down the mountain and ...

As always, I have made a holiday montage video! Check it out below! Photos to come! Zoë x

Wow, it's been a while! After New Year I intended to blog more, as when I get round to it, I do really enjoy it, but hey ho, it never happened! So it's been over 2 months since I made my New Years Resolutions and I think I'm doing a pretty good job! My first resolution was to be less stressed, and I definitely have! It does unnerve me a bit how much I've calmed down... Perhaps it's due to the current lack of deadlines but I'm feeling pretty good! Let's see what happens when it gets into exam season! My second resolution was to be kinder and more considerate, and I think I'm doing a pretty good job at this. It kind of correlates with stress levels I guess, as it's much easy to be a good person when you're happy and relaxed! I'm very happy in my house at the moment, and my housemates and I are getting on really well. My final resolution was to be healthier and do more exercise. Again: tick! I've done it! Living at uni it's pretty ...

I've always found New Year extremely motivating. I'm one of those who loves a good cliché, such as 'New Year, new me'! It's a chance to turn over a new leaf, and refocus on what I want to achieve, what is important, and what isn't. I feel like I've learnt a lot about that this year. I've learnt to accept my changing views, opinions and hobbies, and not keep trying to force myself to stay the same. To try and 'go with the flow', which is really not something I'm very good at, but I'm working on it!! This Christmas was one of the best ever, and I think it is because I managed to let go of all my unrealistic expectations and stop stressing about unimportant things. I actually relaxed (for once!!!) and just let things happen. Granted, there were ups and downs over the festive season, as I know there are for everybody, but I'm learning to not let the downs stop me from having a good time. As I love a good old cliché New Year, I'm...