I have to say England is so different from Australia. From what I have seen the past week it seems to always be either raining or just cold and I can definitely say that it will take some getting used to. If it was up to me I would've stayed in Sydney but my mother practically forced me onto the plane. My siblings Quinn, aged 22, and Luke, aged 19, were also forced.
Maybe I should start from the beginning. My mother is a professional hair stylist and she was offered a job at some big TV studio in Central London and she said yes. At least I'll be living closer to my dad and his family. When I was growing up I always knew there was tension between my parents and Quinn and Luke, my older siblings, could also notice it. My dad and mum split when I was 9 and my dad moved back to London. That was one of the hardest times I have had to face, living far away from the man I looked up to. My dad is now living in London with his wife Alison and their three kids; Olivia aged 5, Mason aged 3 and baby Jane. The upside to my parents' divorce is that both my mum and dad are happy.
Now I am here sat in my new bedroom with my cat, Christina, in my new house in London. Christina has been through everything with me. From my first day of kindergarten, to my parents' divorce, to my first kiss and now the big move. She was a Christmas present from my Nan. I was clearly the favourite grandchild.
"SHANNON! MUM WANTS US DOWNSTAIRS NOW!" I heard Quinn yell outside my door. I sighed as a walked down the staircase. I just can't get some peace and quiet sometimes.
"What do you want mum?" I asked as I crashed onto the recliner I claimed as my own.
"Wait a second Shan, Luke isn't here yet." Mum said as she took a seat.
"LUKE! GET YOUR FAT ASS DOWN HERE!" I called out to Luke.
"Calm your farm Shannon." Luke said as he sat on the coffee table.
"I don't own a farm." I whispered as I crossed my arms.
"Shut it you two." Quinn exclaimed as she sat on the arm of my recliner.
"Quinn. Behave now," Mum warned Quinn as she stood in front of the three of us. "I just got a call from your Aunt Libby and she has invited us to her house for her birthday dinner so I expect you three to go get dressed and be ready by 5. Got it?"
"Yes mum" Quinn, Luke and I chorused to mum.
Oh joy. I have to be social tonight. Yay!
