This post is dedicated to all the lovely people that have recently started following my blog! This added motivation has suddenly made me start to write a blog post which I haven't done in awhile on a Saturday night when I could be watching TV or sleeping. However, I felt that this would probably be the best use of my time at the moment and I have forgotten what it feels like to type anything you want to say, rather than trying to answer a vague question for an essay. It feels good!
Anyway, so what has been happening in my life? Well, since returning from a dreadful Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition a few nights before, I returned to school, which wasn't one of the things that I would have like to be doing (for your information, I would have liked to be sleeping for days on end until my body had fully recovered from mental and physical damage - this is what Gold D of E feels like). After an 8 week summer playing with horses, swimming, tennis and family, I had no time for doing serious IB work that was on my list of things that preferably needed to be done before term starts, and preferable before my wonderful trip to Wales (D of E - so not wonderful in the slightest unless you count the free ice cream at the end). Well, as you may have guessed, work wasn't at the top of my priority list, so after returning back from mountains and sheep poo, I managed to do some but not all.
However, after returning to school at the beginning of September, I soon returned to my routine of constant work followed my interruptions of food, sleep and chatting withe IB lot which had been lost with the loss of structure to my days with the rigid school timetable). But, I have to admit, returning to school wasn't actually as bad as I thought. However, I have now realised that this is my last year in obligatory education, meaning that university or life will be next outside of this little bubble of free hot chocolate, sarcastic but hilarious teachers and amazing friends. Soon, I will have to face the world by myself without this security blanket, which truly terrifies me.
It hasn't helped with all the stress of applying to university as well as finishing off the ever lasting Extended Essay (16 pages and 4000 words later) that is the bain of any IB students life - which I did tonight (Yippee!). However, this month full of work and stress which has lead to pure exhaustion has put a lot of perspective on life. If I can get though this year scotch free (with a limited amount of mental breakdowns), then I will be pretty well set up for life with the attitude of wanting to get things done and not waste any moment of having time off.
Therefore, I leave you with this thought: how will you make the most of life. I also would like to dedicate this post to all the people that have been going through a difficult stage in their lives - we will damn well get through this and live to see the other side!
Much love,
Harriet
xxx
28 Sept 2013
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6 Jul 2013
June Favourites
Hola peeps!
How is everyone enjoying the
British summer! It is delicious and very rare!
Today, I thought I would attempt to
write my Favourites blog post because I do actually have a lot to talk about!
1. 8 Tracks
So firstly, I am going to start
with an app called 8 tracks. Now, this app is amazing if you just want to
listen to music without having to keep finding songs you want to listen to on YouTube.
It is basically a collection of playlists with lots of different genres made by
users. There are so many different types - ones for studying, working out and
ones for relaxing! It has really helped me concentrate when I have had lots of
work to be getting on with!
2. The Great Gatsby
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Now, I had to read this book as
part of my English course and be ready to have a speaking assessment, answering
questions about it. Unfortunately, I got King Lear instead of this amazing
book! It is quite rare for me to actually like a book, let alone still enjoy it
after months and months of analysing it, writing essays on it as well as
presentations! As it was written in the 1920s, it brings little things that we
relish and treasure and want to develop and read into. After the film was
released in May, I have seen it twice - one with my family and another as part
of an English trip! It isn't usual for a film to tell a classic without
changing it and ruining it. But the Baz Luhrmann one does. Therefore, it comes
highly recommended! Also the soundtrack is amazing - another thing that you can
listen to on 8 tracks.
3. Putting cookies in the microwave
Why haven't more people done this?
It is an amazing thing to do as cookies come out all warm and squidgy with
melted chocolate! They are also amazing with ice cream! So the next time you
have a cookie, put it in the microwave!
4. Twitter
Normally, I was what people would call
a 'twitter stalker', i.e. I wouldn't post anything but instead re tweet,
favourite and read everyone else's tweets. However, in the month of June. I
have become one of those people who will fill up your twitter feed! It has
become so addictive, which is probably a bad thing but I do feel a lot more
connected to people which is a good thing!
5. The White Queen
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If you don't know what the white
queen is, I suggest you go and watch it. It is a miniseries that has been
released by the BBC this summer! It is fabulous! It tells the story of the
relationship between Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, who latter becomes
Queen of England. It is amazing thing to watch on a Sunday night, and I am
afraid I have become extremely addicted to it! So addicted that I downloaded
the book for the kindle and read it in less than 3 days - that was also amazing
too! Philippa Gregory is an amazing writer, telling the story of the War of the
Roses. So, if you are interested in medieval history, romance, women’s
perspective or even politics and the way people react - you will enjoy this
book!
Also, the guy that plays Edward IV,
Max Irons is pretty hot as well!
Harriet,
xxx
30 Day Snap #30
I'm sorry this is so late guys, but this picture is entitled: 'The first Pimms of the summer'. basically, I had Pimms and it looked so pretty I decided to make it my final snap! I am very aware that this is late, but I have been rather busy this week with lots of deadlines, but I would like to thank Sprinkle of Glitter for coming up with an amazing idea to encourage us more to share our lives. I have really enjoyed doing it, and through the years, I hope I come back and visit the memory's that I have left for myself of what I did in the month of June!
Much love,
Harriet
xxx
30 Jun 2013
30 Day Snap #29
I know, not extremely flamboyant but look at the size of this grape! Got them from a market stall in Durham! I went on a little road trip up there to check out the university which is amazing as well as the beautiful city.
P.S. Here is Sprinkle of Glitter's Post about the 30 Day Snap
Much love,
Harriet
xxx
27 Jun 2013
30 Day Snap #27
All my deadlines for the end of term - compared to last week I am a lot calmer!
P.S. Here is Sprinkle of Glitter's Post about the 30 Day Snap
Much love,
Harriet
xxx
26 Jun 2013
30 Day Snap #26
An ethos that I have tried to live by in the month if June, especially this week which is full of deadlines. So, therefore I thought I would take a picture in this documentary of my life to remind me how I got through some really tough times.
What other joys of wisdom do you live by?
P.S. Here is Sprinkle of Glitter's Post about the 30 Day Snap
Much love,
Harriet
xxx
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