Introduction and confessions of a teenage drama queen

This photo was many years ago when I was younger and skinnier...

My name is Kevin but you can definitely call me Kev. I have a weird relationship with my name. I definitely appreciate it as I was named after my grandad but also I have to deal with being shouted at 365 days of the year with the many Home Alone fanatics that even after 30 years like to remind me of the popular scene when Kevin McCallister's family left him at home while they were jetting off for the holidays. I have never blogged before and this is all a very new experience so I feel like I'm just going to go with the flow and see where this takes me. Im sure there will be many times that I'll be waffling on an absolutely tangent and will forget where the point I was trying to make is (kind of like now) but I suppose with time I'll get used to this. The absolute fear I get from writing down thoughts and feelings. Maybe its to do with my age? Which brings me on to my next part. I am 29 years old and a Gemini baby. I feel I am the epitome of a Gemini and I also feel these are the ultimate star sign and superior to the others (watch out Leo). I've always been super proud to tell people I'm a Gemini. I had to laugh on the first day of college a discussion about star signs was created and the absolute hatred that Gemini was getting and even then I was like 'Gemini and proud'. Being a mature student and deciding to go back to college was definitely a choice... one that I'm currently happy with even though stress levels can be a little high at times. This was something I always wanted to do and I knew it would have always been that thing in the back of mind that I should have done and the what if' would have tormented me for the next 40 years.

Real basic info about me that I don't think people will really care about is I am a mature student in TU Dublin doing CDM and so far so good... I have absolutely no hobbies (I think?). I am a fully trained hairdresser and I have been with the same guy for 9 years which is kind of impressive. Here we are 6 years ago in Switzerland on New Years Eve when it was absolutely freezing.

Going into this course I didn't really know what to expect. I was living in Toronto when I applied for it so I didn't even get to go to an open day and had to base my judgements on things I was reading about the course and the odd youtube video they uploaded about work the students did. I think the biggest surprise was I actually liked it more than I thought I would. I knew I wanted to get into some type of Graphic design thing. Little did I know I would really enjoy web development and think that this could be a possible career going forward. Design was my favourite subject last year and I was delighted when I did well in it. I feel I put a lot into my projects especially for that module and it was great to see the hard work pay off come results time. I don't think the information about this course online etc. does it justice. As well I know a few people in the class there isn't a strong animation side to it *something they thought there would be coming into it). 

One of the best things to come from the year wasn't to do with academia at all but instead I became a dog dad. One thing I would tell people now is DO NOT GET A PUPPY. My little terror... I mean Terrier came to us in may 2021. Her name is Scout and she definitely keeps me on my toes. It is way harder than I thought it was going to be to have a dog. The constant walking and need for attention. It was like having another version of myself in the house. At least if you gave me a treat I would shut up for awhile. In all honesty though she has been the best thing about this year and as hyper as she is she loves absolutely everyone and is the main character at the dog park. Ive never met so many neighbours before and the constant stopping on the street to tell me how gorgeous she is will always makes me smile.

Scout having her first Puppachino 

Thats kind of a very basic introduction to myself. I feel when I get a bit better at this blogging I'll revisit and add more or the total fear I have for this will take over and it will be deleted come 6 o clock. I'll try and push through that though for the grade. I'll end this post with a quick Vogue inspired 73 questions (25 questions).

What is my favourite...

1. Colour - Green
2. Song - Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac
3. Takeaway - Indian 
4. Drink - Lemon, Guinness & Jameson coke
5. Television - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. Movies - Cruel Intentions
7. Music - Fleetwood Mac & Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Sports - Next question
9. Adidas or Nike - Adidas
10. Mcdonalds or KFC - Mcdonalds
11.  Ice cream flavor? Mint Chocolate chip
12. Chocolate bar? KitKat Chunky or crunchie
13. Flavour Starburst? Green
14. Way to cook a steak - Veggie baby
15. Pasta dish? - Arrabiata
16. Breakfast food? Avacado & poached eggs
17. Pizza toppings? Pineapple 
18. Fruit? Blueberries
19. Vegetable? Sweet Potato
20. Dessert? Sticky Toffee Pudding
21. Cake? Cheesecake
22. Drink at Starbucks? White Mocha 
23. Favorite flavor coffee? Vanilla
24. American State you’ve visited? LA
25. City you want to visit? Lisbon