Hello,
Feel like I have been a right stranger to my blog since July, so much has happened that I need to fill you in on. So the first thing is that I turned 18 on the 20th July. I had a wonderful 18th birthday with my family and I went out clubbing a few days after my 18th with some close friends to celebrate. We had a lovely evening and it was such a fantastic evening with everyone.
So then August hit, and I was pretty much full time at work and was constantly working to earn my money. I then had enough money to buy a car, so I bought a lovely black Volkswagen Polo on the 1st August, which I kept on the driveway until I passed my test, which I had booked for the 24th August. Before my test, I had my A Level results day. For people who don't live in the UK, AS and A Levels are something that is done when you are between the ages of 16-18 years of age. AS Levels are done in the first year, and A Levels are done in the second and final year. I recieved 3 A* and one C. I was very happy, however didn't do anything to celebrate as I didn't want to.
So a week later was my driving test. I had a really awful examinor who I absolutely hated and I just knew from the moment we set off it was going to be the worst 45 minutes of my life. At the same time as me, 3 other students were going out to do their test. So out of all of the students that went out (me and 3 others) I was the only one who passed. Yes, I passed my driving test, therefore I am able to drive a car on the UK roads. So, I then insured my car and waited for paperwork to come through, and my car was able to drive on the 1st September.
In the mids of passing my driving test and insuring my car, I also quit my old job and got a new job. I now work for David Lloyd Clubs. I absolutely love it and I'm so glad I no longer work where I used to work. So anyway, back to driving. I drove my car home from work on the 1st September (my mum drove the car up to my work so I could then drive it home). Long story short, the car broke down, completely shut itself off, me and my mum had to push the car up a hill and around a corner into a little side part of the road and wait for my dad to come and jump start it. My dad jump started it and my mum drove it home. As we got home, the car shut itself down again. The car is now on the driveway, up for sale. The car that I bought with my own money and loved dearly, is up for sale. Part of me is absolutely distraught, but I know its for the best.
So, I then went for my second option of car, which is a Hyundai i10 S. This car was cheap, affordable, however the only issue was that you had to get confirmation with finance. For new drivers, this can be so difficult to do, as you have no credit history etc. I was meant to pick the car up today however it wasn't quite ready for me as the company wanted me to have a guarantor. A guarantor is basically where you sign your parents up so if you can't make a payment one month, then the money then comes out of your parents account. I signed my dad up for it and the guarantor was unsuccessful. The only option left was for the finance to look at my last 3 previous bank statements to see if I can afford the car without a guarantor. Thankfully, I recieved the good news that I don't need a guarantor. All I need to do is send them my annual salary and get that checked off, and the car is mine. I should have it by this weekend.
My orthodontist appointment is on the 13th September, so I shall fill you in on how that goes. But yes, I have been extremely busy so hopefully this clears things up.
See you soon
Bye guys.
