Where will I be in 12 months?

I predict that the next 12 months will see the biggest changes I've had in my life so far. In 12 months time, either successfully or not, I will have finished my degree. I'm "contracted" to work for my company for a minimum of two years.

Initially I was worried that I had tied myself down too much in agreeing to the "sponsorship" system I'm under, but now I'm really happy about it. I'm eager to get my teeth into a few projects and it's lovely to have the security of a job at this stage. So many people I know are unable to get work after graduating.

But that means I'll have to be living in the area of Hitchin/Stevenage/Letchworth. Which could be quite akward. I simply cannot live with friends for that length of time, it wouldn't be fair on their families. So I have two options. 1) Rent a flat 2) Purchase a property.

Renting is such a waste of money, it's pouring my hard earned cash down the drain, it's pointless and I will avoid renting as much as possible. So I'm going to have to buy a house/flat.

So. Resigning myself to the fact I'll be having a small hour or flat, I have begun to design the interior. Details to follow.

But the roof over my head is only one small part of life. Some would say not even a necessary part of it. There is so much that could be different next year.

Moving into the real world will be scarey, but I'm not frightened. The thing is, for once, I'm looking forward to see where I go, where the decisions I make - both big and small - take me. Here's to the future.