14 Days Later...

Hi there!

So two weeks have past since I last posted on here, and I need to find a way to change that. I want to try and find a way to blog every week to tell you what I have been up to, but if I'm honest, my life isn't too interesting so that wouldn't be much of a read haha. I don't really know where this post is going to go, but let's just see hey.

So what has happened, well Tuesday the 3rd of November 2015 I submitted my first bit of university coursework AHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I have to admit, it was one of the scariest things to do. I don't know if it's because I'm just a constant worrier and I'm afraid everything I do isn't good enough, but if I fail that piece of coursework, I actually don't know what I'll do. I know you're all thinking, gosh just get over yourself and deal with it, but chill guys, it's scary for me. I only have 1 and a half weeks of waiting left to get a mark, and I guess that is going to take a long long time to go past.

What else, ooooo, my friend came back from university for just under a week and it was sooooooo good to see a familiar face! We went on a dinner date, saw some fireworks, it was so nice to finally see her again! We have never been apart so much so it's so weird not seeing her everyday. But my whole group of friends are coming home this week for a school thing, so it will be nice for the whole group to be reunited!

My auntie also had a baby!!! I guess that has been the big thing that has happened these past two weeks. I have always been the youngest in the family, and Saturday the 7th of November 2015 I lost that title. I'm so excited that there has been a new addition to the family, I'm definitely going to be on baby sitting duty for the rest of my life aha!

I guess that has been the past 2 weeks. In 14 days, this is all that has happened personally in my life! I guess in 14 days I really need to find a way to make my life more interesting! On a final note, I would really like to express my concerns to the people of Paris. It is horrendous what has happened these past couple of days. It is disgusting that there are people out there in the world you want to create chaos and petrify people. But horribly, that is the world we live in today. We should not have to accept this! As people of the world, we need to try and find a way to stand together and show that together, we can get through everything. My prayers are with you Paris.

Fille sans un plan, faire des plans

xoxo

Uni Life...

Hi There!

As I'm writing this, I am sitting on my bed, with the smell of Christmas Cookie Yankee Candles and watching old episodes of The Walking Dead. I have to admit, this is the most relaxed I've felt in a while. That doesn't mean I'm not drowning in work (because believe me I am!) but I have finally settled down into uni life.

So back on the 21st September, I stepped into the University of Westminster, and I have to admit, I don't know when I have ever felt so nervous. My summer ended like shit, there is no denying it, and I was definitely feeling lost. My 'Freshers Week' wasn't exactly partying, it was more getting used to travelling everyday. I didn't really talk to anyone because I'm not exactly the most outgoing person in the world. And it was then when I thought 'uni life, maybe I'm not suited to it'. I don't want to spend the next 3 years just walking around by myself, doing the work, and then straight away going home. I wanted to have friends, build relationships, go out for lunch. But now, over 1 month in, I think I have all that.

I have started to make friends. They aren't exactly my besties, they are hardly going to be over a short period of time, but they are people that I can now go and talk to if I need to. We go for lunch, we have long conversations, and I can finally admit that I have 'uni friends'. The workload here is unbelievable, like I can't believe how much stuff I have to do already! I understand why they say 'chucking you in the deep end' because uni is like a 60 foot hole that I'm still trying to climb out of. You have to be so self-motivated to actually get anything done, and this something that is going to take some work.

One of the biggest changes for me with the transition from school to university is the boys! Now that might seem strange to you, but going to an all girls school for 7 years and then now spending the next 3 years with boys, a definite effort has to be made to keep up appearances ahaha. I had no idea that boys actually do the whole open the door and let the lady walk through first, and offer to carry some stuff if your hands are full. I honestly believed boys didn't do that in real life. I think I need to be brave enough to strike up a conversation with them though, I'm definitely feeling the need for some winter cuddles ;)

Anyway, I'm going to be keeping more up to date with this blog now. I know it has been a long break, but some serious crap has been happening around here, and maybe at some point I'll share it with you, but right now, I don't think I can write it down. I'll keep you updated on the boyfriend hunt as well, maybe it's my turn to finally have someone to love me. Anywhooooooo

Girl Without a Plan, Making Plans

xoxo

My Extremely Long Catchup...

Hi There!

So I know, I know, it has been an extremely long time since I have posted, but I am still actually running this blog. It has been 43 days since I have posted, and this is definitely way WAY too long!! There isn't really an excuse other than the fact I actually haven't been bothered and I do just want to relax. I have realised however that I do actually have to do things with my days, so now I am going to start blogging. So no more excuses, it's time for a catch up!

The first thing that has happened since that last post is that obviously all of my exams have finished. They were some of the worst exams I have ever had to sit, and along the way, it has made me debate about what university I am actually going to be able to get into. There were tears, there were tantrums, and eventually the burning of absolutely everything. Looking at all of my revision burning away was surprisingly satisfying, and I realised there is nothing I can do about it now, so I might as well attempt to forget about it all till results day. 

Only 1 day after my exams finished I had my leavers prom which was really fun because I go to hang around with all my mates and there was drinking and a photo booth. There unfortunately wasn't enough drinking done by me because me and my friends were off on a flight the next day to Ibiza!

So Ibiza was the next big step, or maybe leap. This was my first holiday abroad without my parents and let me tell you, it was absolutely amazing. The 5 of us were staying in an all inclusive hotel in Cala Llonga, and it was by far one of the most beautiful places. We spent so much time just relaxing by the pool, eating food, drinking slush puppies, and maybe one night we went clubbing. We aren't the clubbing type, so just relaxing and playing drinking games is our idea of fun. There was so much freedom and we could do whatever, I definitely want to go back on holiday with them again. It brought us so much closer together. How about I now make you extremely jealous and show you some pictures of where we stayed...

So after we got back from Ibiza, there was only 1 day to relax until it was our Leavers Dinner, and I have to admit, that wasn't actually as emotional as I thought. It was a lovely evening eating food, hanging out with the year, and ending up in the pub. It was definitely a good send off and a nice goodbye to the school. 

The week after I got to go and see A League of their Own being filmed, which stars James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff, and Jamie Rednapp. I love the programme so much and watching it being filmed makes it so much more fun. There was a hell of a queue though to get in but it was definitely worth the wait!!!

A couple of weeks after that I got to see Ed Sheeran at Wembley and OMG it was one of the best things that I have ever witnessed. Ed Sheeran is just a beautiful man playing beautiful music. There is just something about him that makes me feel calm and safe, there is no way to describe it. The way he is able to just have a guitar with him on stage and then have 80,000 people sing back to him just amazes me. Why don't you look at a couple of photos from that as well...

And since that I have been doing my own thing. I mean, mostly I have just been lazing around watching TV, but I am planning to make some interesting memories and go on some amazing adventures. 

I guess for now I will leave you with this and let you get back to your life. I will be posting over the summer, and hopefully it will be stuff you find interesting. Anyway, lots of love,

Girl Without a Plan, Making Plans 

xoxo

That Exam Life...

Hi There!

I hope everyone's exams are going extremely well!! If it's GCSE's you're probably already half way through or if it's AS' you've finished, or if it's A2's like me, well you're just getting started!!! I don't know about the rest of you, but it definitely seems like exam boards this year are trying to kill us. As far as I know, there hasn't been a decent exam at all so far! Do they not understand that these exams are impacting our futures!! It's like they are setting us up to fail! I can't be the only one that thinks this!!!! Even if these exams are pretty crappy, life still goes on.

So far this exam season, I have probably spent more time thinking about the summer and all my plans than I have actually revising, but I guess you need something to aim towards to get you through it. One thing that has however helped me through these exams, other than daydreaming, is the fact that all of my friends are sticking together. We have been helping each other through breakdowns, motivation, and when we just need a smile. We haven't seen each other a lot, but just sending a text or a funny picture really cheers us up! It's definitely something we all need to get through these exams. 

Other than exams, I have a holiday coming up in 2 weeks! Like OMG how is that even possible. How am I allowed to travel out of the country with my group of friends without supervision! That's just mental. This has therefore meant that a lot of my free time has been spent online shopping and I have discovered I have some weird obsessions. I mean, I'm going for 7 days, so I'm guessing 6 pairs of sunglasses and 5 pairs of shorts should be enough haha. I really need to try and get that under control. At the moment, thinking about lying in the sun and doing nothing for a whole week is what is getting me though my exams!! Get me to the sun!!!

I know this may seem like a pretty pointless blog post, but sometimes it's nice to just talk about pointless stuff. Sometimes people might actually listen and be interested. For anyone that reads this, STAY FUN! When it comes to exams, they can be pretty crappy, but look at what comes after the exams. Weeks and weeks of doing absolutely what YOU want to do and not what other people. Well as for me, I actually have plans for the summer, but for now, 

Girl Without a Plan, Making Plans

xoxo

God can exams be over!!!!

Hi there!

I guess it's that time of year where exams are coming up, and people between the ages of 15-18 are completely breaking down. And yes I am one of them. I have laughed, cried, punched my way through things. I don't know if your parents are like mine, but I don't think mine understand how much pressure our generation is under. If you don't get a certain grade, you won't get into the uni/college that you want, the less options there are for you, the more you are called dumb or stupid. Yes, grades are important because they give you more options, but overall, they are not the be all and end all. I'm not saying that getting good grades isn't important (I don't think parents will like me for that haha!!), but I'm saying if you do get a bad grade, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. If you did all the revision you could, there is no way you could do better. 'It's fate you know!' Yeah, I've heard that, and I also know these words have no impact on you because I've read them all before and they meant absolutely nothing to me. But now I'm in the final year of exams at sixth form, I feel like if I don't get the grades to get into university, maybe I wasn't meant to university in the first place. 

Now I know you're thinking, "why are you writing about stress and work and revision and not actually doing any now, and instead you're writing a stupid blogpost that not many people are going to read." Well let me tell you why. I'm going to try and help you people. Yes, the people that actually read this blog. I want to give you advice on how to cope and what is the best way to revise. I'm not one of those adults who did exams millions of years ago, mine are coming up in 3 weeks. So I'm in the same position as some of you. So you want some advice? Here it is...

1) Use Colours When Writing Notes

Now I know this sounds stupid, but colours really do help you to revise. It's better for the paper to look interesting than to look boring with just black pen on sheets of paper that you are probably never going to read. Use colours to make headings stand out, use a different colour to make key points, and use a different colour to draw some diagrams. Having a different colour for reach different section should help you revise as you should be able to associate certain colours with certain things. Bright colours always make everything better!!

2) Plan Your Time Effectively

I don't necessarily mean have a revision timetable. Sometimes these timetables can stress you out even more because you miss a study period, or you rush to try and get something completed before your time is up. I mean get homework finished first and then focus on revision. Instead of setting a specific amount of time to revise a particular subject, revise for as long as you can so that the information stays in your mind. Once information has stopped going in, stop your revision. I know you may want to stop after 10 minutes, believe me, I know, but you should keep going! Even if t is just for 20 minutes, power through the boredness!!!

3) Don't Just Revise One Subject

If you are doing A Levels like me, it means that you will be revising for 3 different subjects. For all you GCSE students out there laughing that we have very few subjects, honestly, don't! Having fewer subjects does not mean that it is easier to revise, and you will be likely to get higher grades. A Levels are hard. I mean GOD WHY DID NO-ONE WARN ME?!?!? But the way I have dealt with this, vary the revision. Don't just spend an evening doing just psychology revision or just English. Spice it up and do a bit of both. This means you are less likely to get bored when doing the revision because you will be learning about two different things.

4) Bring Snacks

Now I know this may seem like common sense, but you will be surprised at how interesting the inside of your fridge may be while you are doing revision. Bring snacks and water to the table with you, don't stop in the middle of your revision to get snacks. If you leave that table, it means you have made a huge mistake because getting back to that table is the same as trying to climb to the top of Mount Everest. It just isn't easy. If you bring the snacks to you, you can have the break while sitting at the table. You can go on your phone for a while, sit back, and eat your chocolate bar. This will be a nice break, and it shouldn't be as hard to get back into the revision as you haven't really had to move.

Now this last tip will DEFINITELY not be for everyone, and parents will definitely want to shoot me, but for me, it definitely works.

5) Have the TV on while you Revise

Yes yes, I know this may not be the best idea, but honestly, it works for me. While I'm revising, I will have a TV show on like CSI or Vampire Diaries. But I will have old episodes on. This means that I do not have to properly focus on the TV as I would have already seen the episodes and I will know what has happened. I'll have them on anyway though in the background as background noise. It can be even more boring trying to revise in silence, and revising with music, pur-lease, I will go all Mariah Carey on you all and sign my heart out. Having TV on means I can listen to voices but not really process what it going on. It actually makes revision more interesting because if I need a quick 30 second break I can have a sneak peak at the episode and see what is going on. Just please, don't get too distracted by the TV. It won't help you, and if you know this tips won't help you, DON'T TURN THE TV ON! I don't want people blaming me if your revision doesn't work. 

Now those are my 5 tips for revision. I know they may not be for everybody, but for me they work (at least I think they do). Remember though, I'm struggling like the rest of you. I think I've lost count of the amount of times I've cried because of my education. It kills me to say this, but in a way, I will be glad to leave school. Now, share any tips you have in the comments. Help your brothers and sisters out who are also trying to stay afloat in this awful time of year. But that's it from me.

Girl Without A Plan, Making Plans

xoxo