YAY! Internet and a look back at 2013 "The Year of Happenings and Failed Promises" and a look to 2014 "The Year of Doing and Becoming"

Yes I am back!

Well have I got a lot to say today.

I have moved house this year so that is why this post is late as I had no Internet until yesterday. I know shock, horror a life without Internet :D.

Anyway on with the show....

2013

Yes last year was a year of happenings and failed promises as I promised you, my faithful audience, animations, videos and art but I was barely able to make two animations in the space of graduating Uni to Christmas (6 months). I did however do a number of song covers with my beautiful wife Eilish which I am very proud of, her voice is so amazing and loud too :D. So I do apologise for the lack of creativity on my end. I didn't have the kick up the arse, get moving, just do it attitude that I now have which made my efforts of getting into the creative industry quite a struggle, so I am now a Zero Hour Contract employee and that also affected my creativity because sometimes the hours were all over the place or I wouldn't even have a shift for a week or so. That made things difficult not just creatively but financially as well because I have a wee one to look after and my wife also and things to pay for and just general living you know. So that is why things are going to change this year but I will get into that in a moment.

Last year, like I said, I graduated with a 2:2 in Computer Animation with Digital Art and of course everyone looks back and goes "I wish I did better","I could have done better" and honestly I could have, I could have spent more time digging into my creativity and honing my skills but being a new and young father it was a struggle. I don't think, back then in 2011, I had comprehended what I had just become so I became quite numb and plodded along through life for 2 years, if anyone can relate to that. At that moment of Islay's birth I should have, like I have now, grabbed life by the balls and said, "This is it, Nick, this is your responsibility, this is your life and you are going to do everything in your ability to become a great and amazing person, not just for you but for her, for Islay and those to follow!".

Another happening last year, well not really a happening but more of an event which was the best day of my life! I got married to Eilish! And it was amazing, she was amazing, the people were amazing and it was such a perfect day and I'm glad I have that memory to look back on in 2013!

So yes 2013 had some ups and many a downs but that's not to say that 2014 will be a repeat.

2014

Like the title says this is my year of Doing and Becoming. I have many things I am going to do this year. I have a few events that I am going to take part in, the first is Tough Mudder with guys from my church and it is going to be awesome, can't wait for it, so I will be doing a lot of training for it this year and also for the Glasgow Half Marathon which is only a few months after Tough Mudder! I am really excited for both of these. So stay tuned to this blog and possibly my Youtube channel for more details on those.

My other goal this year is to get a better job, one that I will love doing and one that will support us so I can give more and make a better life for my children. This is going to take a lot of effort and I am willing to take the punches and go through the dirt for my family.

I am especially going to work on my self this year because, as my Pastor says, "The best you can give somebody is a healthy you." And not just physically but mentally as well. My attitude towards people, work and life has just changed dramatically. I now know that I can achieve anything, that I can become a bigger person and its not for me its for others, its for other people that I am going to work on myself because I want others to become great people. I want to be a stronger father and husband especially, for them.

The people at my church have helped me so much. It is because of them that my life and my views of people, of jobs, of businesses and of Jesus have changed so much and most definitely for the better :D. Me and my wife have joined the band and I will be learning the bass, Eilish will be singing and we are also getting involved with the media so my creative ability will be getting put to good use as well. Its all so exciting this year!!!

To you the reader, your support is greatly appreciated. I thank you for reading my blog and viewing and sharing my videos and art if you did. I will make one promise to you this year things will get better!

See You In The Future and God Bless

Nick D!