Sunday, May 20, 2007

Let me update

Hello again everyone,
So such a lot has happened since I last blogged. I think this is my longest drought of blogging. If anyone can prove me wrong by going back through all my previous posts then you win...a...purple...orange...cup...

Just to update you all on goings on since 1st April -
I think the biggest one was that I celebrated my 21st in pure style. I had a fantastic weekend, I realy did. I started off here in the Manchester area known as Cheadle Hulme by going to TGI Fridays with a few different people and having a super meal and great craic.
It continued the next day as I flew home and spent Saturday evening with good friends I've grown up with. The biggest positive from that night for me was just being me. I think for the first time ever, I felt like Jonathan England met Jonathan N.Ireland and it was just me. I've sometimes felt going home and being with my friends there that they see the same Jonathan that left N.Ireland 3 years ago and not the grown-up changed version that people see in England. It's a very strange thing, I hope some of you can understand where I'm coming from.
So besides me feeling like 100% me, the craic was just amazing! I honestly had such an amazing time with such great people.
Then on Sunday before I flew back for work on Monday morning I went to a lovely restaurant with dad, mum and Amy. We had our meal in this train carriage that had been built into the restaurant. It was a lovely meal and a great way to round off the weekend - with family.

I visited my brother at Capernwray the weekend after my birthday weekend. My dad, mum, sister and great auntie were over too. I had a brilliant time with them and being back at Capernwray for a couple of nights. Andrew is doing Spring school there at the minute and after he finishes Spring school he's going to be working there for a year. He's a good lad.

I've also been working away like a trooper. Work has been busy of late as we gear up for another Big Deal week (www.bigdeal.org.uk) in Cheadle Hulme High School with Blush (www.blushuk.com). I'll be in school all week with the girls from about 7.30am so it'll be a tiring week as always but so worthwhile. Things are shaping up for a great week!

I'm heading home again this Saturday (26th) until Thursday (31st). Two weeks after that I'm heading back to North America! I can't wait! I can't believe it's come up so quickly on me. I need to start getting stuff together for that really. I'm really looking forward to seeing people again and taking part in Caleb's wedding. I'm so excited to see Jeff as well for the first time in two years!

You know, I think the old blogger has taken a back seat for me at the mo. I think Facebook is taking over. I hope someone reads this blog anyway.

Enjoy these pictures!

TGIs for my birthday


Happy birthday from Chris and Rebecca!


Good friends back home


Family meal in a train carriage