A new year, a new blog, a new me

Hey all.  In preperation for the new year I've decided to create a new blog.  A blog where I can air all of my thoughts, ideas etc.  In the new year I'm going to become more of an active blogger, I'm actually going to take the time to read other peoples blogs too (which is something I've never really done before).  Hopefully I'll be able to attract a few readers myself (I won't hold my breath on that one though).

This year I'm making some New Year's resolutions.  This is another first for me.  My resolutions for 2010 are;

1. Quit smoking
2. Go to the gym
3. Eat healthily

Three fairly simple tasks which will have a large, positive impact on my health.  I quit smoking for 3 months earlier this year, so I'm not worried about that one.  Also I go to the gym sometimes already, I just need to make it more of a regular thing.  The healthy eating part will be a little more difficult though as I do enjoy a good Bacon sandwich!! 

So... maybe I should introduce myself properly...

My name is Adam

This is me --><-- And this is my girlfriend Laura

At the moment Laura and I share a house with our friends Joe and Mel in Fulwood (Preston), but on January 10th we're moving out.  Laura and I are going to stay in my Mum's loft for a couple of weeks whilst we look for our own place (fun fun).

Anyway, I'm 22 years old (my birthday is May 20th if you're interested).  I work as a support worker for people with learning difficulties in a Domicilary setting.  Basically, they live in their own homes (usually 2 - 4 people rent a house together) and we go to their house to support them.  It's a very rewarding job and one that I am very lucky to have.  I have done this job for 4 years, since I left college.

I went to college for 2 years, the first year I did Music and I dropped out shortly before the end of the year.  I was so behind in my work due to skipping lessons and smoking Cannabis that I decided it was for the best.  The second year I went to do A levels in Psychology, Film, Media and Photography.  I completed my first year but didn't get good grades really, again due to skipping lessons and smoking Weed.  I smoked Cannabis for about 5 years, pretty much every day.  At the worst point I was selling it and going through about £100 worth of it a week (at least).  Then, when I was about 20, I started to hear voices, partially due to the Weed and partialy due to lack of sleep I think.  Then I got this headache that lasted for 3 months straight.  I've never touched drugs since.  Losing my sanity is the thing I'm most afraid of.

I'm told that I am a very cynical person (mainly by Laura).  I always look for faults in things, not because I like to do so, but so that I can be prepared if things don't go to plan.  It drives Laura crazy.  On the other hand I can be very laid-back and easy going, sometimes too laid back, I do tend to endulge in a fair bit of procrastination.

There are a few things that annoy me.  One thing in particular is ignorance, especially when people pretend to be very knowledgable about a subject and then you find out that really, they know nothing.  Another pet hate of mine is people underestimating me.  I find that middle aged people tend to be the biggest offenders, they seem to have an 'I'm older so I know better' attitude.  For some reason they seem to think that just because I'm fairly young and I don't have a degree, that I must be stupid.  Get over yourselves.

So, yeah.  That's about all there is to know about me.  I'd best be off to bed now, I may be back tomorrow with a little update, so, until then... Goodbye. =) xx