08

The New Year is very close and annoyingly i'm home alone. Came back to Liverpool early cause of my new job and it appears everyone else had other parties to go to. The guy I was supposed to be joining has yet to text me that he's in town and the last train has already departed.

So yeah, maybe not the best start to the New Year, but it is made up by the fact that I have a new job which I start on Wednesday. It's working with Merseyside Police as a Custody Information Officer (read data input). I cross my fingers and hope it'll be enjoyable, but if nothing else I get some decent training and experience.

I thought i'd write down my New Year goals. I should say, while technically I didn't quite manage last years goal, I did get extremely close, so i'm quite happy about that. This year has been quite decent; there have been plenty of highs and lows, but I think i've achieved more this year than ever before, but I do hope to top that during the coming year.

So, my goals for this year.

1. Start swimming. I don't think I could cope with a gym, but swimming is doable, plus there's a pool reasonably near me. My goal is to join the pool and actually go along to it.

2. Get some flatmates. I live alone and i've two spare rooms. I want to find two flatmates, preferably very soon so they can start paying rent, but also for the company and the chance to make some new friends.

3. Enhance my volunteer roles. I currently hold three volunteering positions; here as regional coordinator, with my Union LGBT Committee as Campaigns Coordinator and as North West Regional Coordinator for the International Day Against Homophobia. I'd really like to push myself in these roles, make some worthwhile and notable achievements and be proud of myself.

No blog by me would be complete without some political statement, so i'll also list what i'd like to see happen this year regarding LGBTQ rights.

1. Parenting rights for LGBTQ couples.

2. Better and compulsory PSHE lessons in schools.

3. UK condemnation of international homophobia.

4. Legal and social Trans acceptance.

5. Full religious acceptance of LGBTQ people (I can be hopeful).

There's probably a few more, but none off the top of my head.

Not much remains but to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I hope 2008 brings you love, luck and happiness.


Adam x x