For some reason I keep abandoning my blog, forgetting it even exists. Maybe it's because I don't have anything interesting to write about...plus the books I have been reading lately are so dire that they don't even deserve to be reviewed. Things just don't feel right lately, I seemed to have been drained from all my thoughts and feelings and left with emptyness. Not quite sure what is wrong with me but many of my passions are dwindling and I have no creative urges anymore.
I can't believe we're already well into February...it only seems like two minutes ago that it was September and I was saying goodbye to all my friends leaving for university...at least with how fast it's going they'll all be returning before I know it. I'm hopefully making a trip down to London soon to visit my friend down there although judging by the price of trains I might have to pass on it for a while as my funds won't stretch that far.
Lately I've been considering my options for next year...obviously I'm going to university but which one to go to is puzzling me. Kingston seemed like the right choice for me financially plus it's a lot easier to get to than other universities, however I have heard bad things which are making me question my decision. I suppose at some point I'm going to have to sit down and look over a number of things (money, course content, accommodation etc) and decide which place is right for me. I've got open days for Kingston and Worcester in March and April respectively and I'm hoping to have heard back from all my choices soon. It's quite worrying that although I'm unsure about where I'm going I'm already looking for what I can buy to take with me and planning out my room.
This week I'm going to get loads of stuff sorted for ebay...I'm hoping that there will be a free listing day coming up soon as I hate paying to list items.
7 February 2011
31 January 2011
31/01/2011
I have spent the past two hours writing my new CV in the hope that it will enable me to get a job. If I being perfectly honest I can't see it happening...since leaving my previous job I have applied for hundreds of jobs and only got invited for one interview which was unsuccessful. I wouldn't mind but I don't even really want the job for the money, I just want something to do with my free time as I only have 5 hours at Sixth Form. I mean the money would be satisfactory - enabling me to save more for uni as well as hopefully going on a much needed holiday. I'm keeping my eyes peeled as hopefully more jobs will become available over the next few months. If I don't have one by May when exams end I'm tempted to try for some temporary full time jobs until uni starts as that would really line my pockets.
Regarding my Sixth Form work I'm feeling pretty motivated. I organised what I need to do for my Unit 2 Psychology as I'm teaching myself and worked out that I can do each section in a month including a bit of revision and then from the beginning of May until my exam to do some serious revision which will hopefully make up for how bad Unit 3 went.
Received a text today informing me my Boots order is ready to pick up. I've ordered a product called Sugar Stripease which is a sugaring product (similar to waxing) but it is apparently painless which is really appealing to me..so I'll try it out tomorrow and maybe write a review if I can find enough to say about it. I'm really hoping its good as I've spent £9.99 on it plus I really need a long lasting hair removal method as my hair seems to grow back at an alarming rate.
Regarding my Sixth Form work I'm feeling pretty motivated. I organised what I need to do for my Unit 2 Psychology as I'm teaching myself and worked out that I can do each section in a month including a bit of revision and then from the beginning of May until my exam to do some serious revision which will hopefully make up for how bad Unit 3 went.
Received a text today informing me my Boots order is ready to pick up. I've ordered a product called Sugar Stripease which is a sugaring product (similar to waxing) but it is apparently painless which is really appealing to me..so I'll try it out tomorrow and maybe write a review if I can find enough to say about it. I'm really hoping its good as I've spent £9.99 on it plus I really need a long lasting hair removal method as my hair seems to grow back at an alarming rate.
29 January 2011
29/01/2011
Whilst many were obsessed with Sex and the City I have to admit I wasn't that into it. Sure I'd watch the odd episode but I'd never watch it back to back. Then I saw the films and saw how big the whole franchise was and realised I needed to watch the boxset. I am now on series 3 and I feel like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are my best friends. We go through everything together, whilst smoking cigarettes and drinking Cosmopolitans at trendy hotspots. However in my case I'm laid in bed smoking cigarettes and drinking some Cosmo Fizz thing from Marks and Sparks...nowhere near as good as the real thing.
Why is that as humans we can get so caught up in a TV show, feeling like the characters are real and that we know them. I learnt about the psychological reasons behind that last year in my A Level class but I'm still not sure I understand it. When I have problems or I'm asked advice I often think "What would Carrie do?"...I'm pretty sure this isn't normal behaviour.
The media industry know how to cash in on these popular franchises. I noticed over Christmas that in Boots there were Sex & the City makeup sets, each one based on one of the girls. Now you can not only feel like you know them you can try and look like them too. The one thing I don't understand is how Carrie is seen as a fashion icon...I don't think I've seen her wear one nice thing yet, her shoes are horrible and she doesn't seem to own a bra. However she has an air of coolness about her which makes her so intriguing.
I've begun to realise that choosing to do Media at university has been the right choice. As I'm not studying it at sixth form anymore I thought I would stop thinking about the media and get bored of it. However I've surprised myself by critically analysing each little thing I see in the media.
My parents have gone away for the weekend and as my brother is working tonight I'm home alone. It's not something I enjoy as I get increasingly paranoid whenever I hear a slight noise. I decided to leave the downstairs lamp on so it looks like somebody is home but I'm pretty sure it looks dodgier having a light on all night. However I refuse to leave my room which probably means I should stop drinking this cosmo stuff otherwise I'm going to need the toilet.
I had the last of my January exams today...it went shockingly bad despite the amount of revision I did. Each of the questions that came up seemed to focus on the areas I hadn't spent as much time on which was incredibly frustrating. At least I can resit it in June and I hopefully will only have 2 exams so I can concentrate more. Sixth Form is going to feel like a waste of time until then as I'm teaching myself the stuff for my AS Psychology exam - something I could probably do without leaving the house. However it is probably best to leave the house once in a while otherwise I will become a hermit.
I discovered a hair removal product called Sugar Stripease on Boots the other day and after noticing all the positive reviews saying how painless it is I decided to purchase some. As I was unable to find it in any of the local stores I've ordered it to be delivered so hopefully I should have it by Wednesday and be totally hair free by Saturday when I'm having a wild night out. I cannot remember the last time I got ridiculously drunk....which for an 18 year old is pretty depressing...this what I'm drinking tonight is the first alcoholic beverage of the year!
The EuroMillions is so tempting so I bought a ticket for tonight's draw hoping that I could win something (wishful thinking)...the results aren't showing on the internet yet so if I do win (yeah right) then expect a blog about it....it'll be likely be something along the lines of "OMG I WON"
I'm hopefully going to stop abandoning this blog...I don't seem to come on my laptop enough to blog and it's frustrating doing it on my phone!
xoxo
Why is that as humans we can get so caught up in a TV show, feeling like the characters are real and that we know them. I learnt about the psychological reasons behind that last year in my A Level class but I'm still not sure I understand it. When I have problems or I'm asked advice I often think "What would Carrie do?"...I'm pretty sure this isn't normal behaviour.
The media industry know how to cash in on these popular franchises. I noticed over Christmas that in Boots there were Sex & the City makeup sets, each one based on one of the girls. Now you can not only feel like you know them you can try and look like them too. The one thing I don't understand is how Carrie is seen as a fashion icon...I don't think I've seen her wear one nice thing yet, her shoes are horrible and she doesn't seem to own a bra. However she has an air of coolness about her which makes her so intriguing.
I've begun to realise that choosing to do Media at university has been the right choice. As I'm not studying it at sixth form anymore I thought I would stop thinking about the media and get bored of it. However I've surprised myself by critically analysing each little thing I see in the media.
My parents have gone away for the weekend and as my brother is working tonight I'm home alone. It's not something I enjoy as I get increasingly paranoid whenever I hear a slight noise. I decided to leave the downstairs lamp on so it looks like somebody is home but I'm pretty sure it looks dodgier having a light on all night. However I refuse to leave my room which probably means I should stop drinking this cosmo stuff otherwise I'm going to need the toilet.
I had the last of my January exams today...it went shockingly bad despite the amount of revision I did. Each of the questions that came up seemed to focus on the areas I hadn't spent as much time on which was incredibly frustrating. At least I can resit it in June and I hopefully will only have 2 exams so I can concentrate more. Sixth Form is going to feel like a waste of time until then as I'm teaching myself the stuff for my AS Psychology exam - something I could probably do without leaving the house. However it is probably best to leave the house once in a while otherwise I will become a hermit.
I discovered a hair removal product called Sugar Stripease on Boots the other day and after noticing all the positive reviews saying how painless it is I decided to purchase some. As I was unable to find it in any of the local stores I've ordered it to be delivered so hopefully I should have it by Wednesday and be totally hair free by Saturday when I'm having a wild night out. I cannot remember the last time I got ridiculously drunk....which for an 18 year old is pretty depressing...this what I'm drinking tonight is the first alcoholic beverage of the year!
The EuroMillions is so tempting so I bought a ticket for tonight's draw hoping that I could win something (wishful thinking)...the results aren't showing on the internet yet so if I do win (yeah right) then expect a blog about it....it'll be likely be something along the lines of "OMG I WON"
I'm hopefully going to stop abandoning this blog...I don't seem to come on my laptop enough to blog and it's frustrating doing it on my phone!
xoxo
17 January 2011
17/01/2011
- I've been meaning to blog over the past week but I haven't found much time. I did attempt from my phone but it kept messing up so I decided against it. My get fit regime has started and I'm feeling fantastic. The Xbox Kinect is a great tool for exercising if you're self conscious and don't like going to the gym. The Biggest Loser game was an absolute steal from Amazon for £12.99 (I've probably mentioned it in a previous post) and I'm really enjoying exercising with it. There are different regimes you can do whether you choose what type of workout you want or the game creates a program for you. I've tried yoga, boxercise and general routines which have all been fantastic and the best part of the game is that the trainer motivates you as well as telling you off when you're not doing it right. This is a huge step up from fitness dvd's and the wii fit as they both don't know when you're doing it right.
- One thing I've gone into over the past few days is entering competitions. After reading on www.moneysavingexpert.com about people who win loads on competitions I have begun entering loads. I'm being pretty fussy with the prizes atm but I think I might just start entering any because it's better to win something rubbish than nothing at all.
- A few week ago I mentioned a trip to a cottage somewhere with friends. We have had a new idea of going for a city break somewhere in Europe which I think sounds fantastic. I'd ideally want to go somewhere hot so there's a chance of getting a tan but one of my friends gets really bad sunburn when it's hot so I think that might be problem. Hopefully we'll go somewhere nice for a boozy weekend with a lot of sight seeing involved.
- My first Psychology exam was last week and it went surprisingly well as I actually spent a few days before it doing hardcore revision so I'm going to take note and make sure I do the same for the next exam. Hopefully I will get at least a grade higher so I can get into Kingston!
- One thing I've gone into over the past few days is entering competitions. After reading on www.moneysavingexpert.com about people who win loads on competitions I have begun entering loads. I'm being pretty fussy with the prizes atm but I think I might just start entering any because it's better to win something rubbish than nothing at all.
- A few week ago I mentioned a trip to a cottage somewhere with friends. We have had a new idea of going for a city break somewhere in Europe which I think sounds fantastic. I'd ideally want to go somewhere hot so there's a chance of getting a tan but one of my friends gets really bad sunburn when it's hot so I think that might be problem. Hopefully we'll go somewhere nice for a boozy weekend with a lot of sight seeing involved.
- My first Psychology exam was last week and it went surprisingly well as I actually spent a few days before it doing hardcore revision so I'm going to take note and make sure I do the same for the next exam. Hopefully I will get at least a grade higher so I can get into Kingston!
9 January 2011
09/01/2011
- I have finally done some revision. Set myself a little desk up in the kitchen with my ipod speakers and have done nearly 3 hours of revision. I'm hoping to do another hour at least and then hopefully the same tomorrow. I'm feeling a lot more positive about it all now although there is still a lot for me to revise.
- Dancing on Ice starts tonight so I'm hoping to slob in front of the TV with some Ben and Jerry's (if we have any left) and then hopefully have an early night so I can have a full productive day tomorrow.
- Also Glee tomorrow night....so excited! All I need now is for Gossip Girl to start again and my life will be complete!
- My brother and I decided to start using lovefilm to rent xbox games and we've just received Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 and Fifa 11....both his choices. Although I'm gutted they didn't send any Kinect games I have to admit that I'm quite obsessed with the Colin Mcrae game as I seem to be rather good at it. It's not the sort of game I usually go for as I'm normally rubbish at driving games but there's something about this one which I enjoy. This is what I've been playing on in my breaks from revision which I think has actually helped me to do my revision.
- I've started blogging from my mobile browser which is why I don't use pictures anymore. I'm aware of how bland this makes my blog look so I'm going to start using my normal internet so I can post pictures. My thumbs are struggling to write these long blogs that I do which is why I might have some spelling mistakes.
- I really want a holiday, and after doing some googling last night I've decided I want to travel on the Eurostar to somewhere as it is extremely cheap!
- Dancing on Ice starts tonight so I'm hoping to slob in front of the TV with some Ben and Jerry's (if we have any left) and then hopefully have an early night so I can have a full productive day tomorrow.
- Also Glee tomorrow night....so excited! All I need now is for Gossip Girl to start again and my life will be complete!
- My brother and I decided to start using lovefilm to rent xbox games and we've just received Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 and Fifa 11....both his choices. Although I'm gutted they didn't send any Kinect games I have to admit that I'm quite obsessed with the Colin Mcrae game as I seem to be rather good at it. It's not the sort of game I usually go for as I'm normally rubbish at driving games but there's something about this one which I enjoy. This is what I've been playing on in my breaks from revision which I think has actually helped me to do my revision.
- I've started blogging from my mobile browser which is why I don't use pictures anymore. I'm aware of how bland this makes my blog look so I'm going to start using my normal internet so I can post pictures. My thumbs are struggling to write these long blogs that I do which is why I might have some spelling mistakes.
- I really want a holiday, and after doing some googling last night I've decided I want to travel on the Eurostar to somewhere as it is extremely cheap!
8 January 2011
08/01/2011
- I'm seriously losing track of days lately! I've been convinced that it's Sunday all day...which wasn't helped by my mum cooking a roast dinner despite it being Saturday.
- Hopefully going to do some revision/play on the xbox tonight whilst eating Ben&Jerry's yum! Think I'll have the chocolate brownie one!
- I surprisingly spent today cleaning and tidying which is very out of character for me..I'm such a slob it's unbelieveable. I also made some red onion marmalade - I'll try and post a picture when I serve it up! I think I might have put too much sugar in as it's quite sweet but it tastes fantastic (if I may say so myself).
- The Kite Runner is on TV tonight, tempted to watch it even though I have the DVD. I love the film as it reminds me of my English class in year 12 as it is one of the books we studied and we had such a laugh whilst doing it. I have another of Kalid Hosseini's novels to read at some point which will make a change to my usual books.
- Everyone has officially gone back to university now so I have an excuse for having such a shit Saturday night. I'm really wanting to have a night out soon as I have a new dress I want to wear so I'm crossing my fingers that something will get organised soon!
- I vaguely remember ordering something last night from a sale I found online. Not too sure what I ordered or where from but I know I got a bargain. Definitely putting a stop to my spending now as I do think that I'm getting a bit out of hand. I'll be able to resume once I win the lottery tonight (fingers and toes crossed)
- As Sundays are a generally boring day I will happily spend tomorrow with my head in my Psychology text books (maybe Monday too as I'll have peace and quiet). I'm really wanting to do well this time so I only have one exam in the summer instead of 3.
- Hopefully going to do some revision/play on the xbox tonight whilst eating Ben&Jerry's yum! Think I'll have the chocolate brownie one!
- I surprisingly spent today cleaning and tidying which is very out of character for me..I'm such a slob it's unbelieveable. I also made some red onion marmalade - I'll try and post a picture when I serve it up! I think I might have put too much sugar in as it's quite sweet but it tastes fantastic (if I may say so myself).
- The Kite Runner is on TV tonight, tempted to watch it even though I have the DVD. I love the film as it reminds me of my English class in year 12 as it is one of the books we studied and we had such a laugh whilst doing it. I have another of Kalid Hosseini's novels to read at some point which will make a change to my usual books.
- Everyone has officially gone back to university now so I have an excuse for having such a shit Saturday night. I'm really wanting to have a night out soon as I have a new dress I want to wear so I'm crossing my fingers that something will get organised soon!
- I vaguely remember ordering something last night from a sale I found online. Not too sure what I ordered or where from but I know I got a bargain. Definitely putting a stop to my spending now as I do think that I'm getting a bit out of hand. I'll be able to resume once I win the lottery tonight (fingers and toes crossed)
- As Sundays are a generally boring day I will happily spend tomorrow with my head in my Psychology text books (maybe Monday too as I'll have peace and quiet). I'm really wanting to do well this time so I only have one exam in the summer instead of 3.
7 January 2011
07/01/2011
- Woke up this morning to see what could only be described as a blizzard outside. It was very unexpected as I'm certain no weather forecast mentioned the possibilty of snow. I'm hoping that it doesn't stay as long as last time as it became incredibly tedious.
- As friends are leaving for uni now, plus some are on holiday I have decided to spend my Friday night tucked up in bed with a tub of ice cream and my Sex and the City boxset. I'm slowly becoming obsessed with Carrie Bradshaw's life...it's perfect...all they seem to do is shop, have sex and drink cosmopolitans....speaking of which I might have one tonight with my ice cream so I can get in the Sex and the City mood.
- Did some more internet shopping last night, think it's safe to say that I have an addicition...but I think it's fine seeing as I got 3 Gossip Girl books for about a fiver.
- Revision was attempted today but after having a sudden headache I decided it was best to leave it for the day as I wouldn't be taking any of it in. Hopefully I can resume it tomorrow in order to revise everything for Wednesday's exam.
- As friends are leaving for uni now, plus some are on holiday I have decided to spend my Friday night tucked up in bed with a tub of ice cream and my Sex and the City boxset. I'm slowly becoming obsessed with Carrie Bradshaw's life...it's perfect...all they seem to do is shop, have sex and drink cosmopolitans....speaking of which I might have one tonight with my ice cream so I can get in the Sex and the City mood.
- Did some more internet shopping last night, think it's safe to say that I have an addicition...but I think it's fine seeing as I got 3 Gossip Girl books for about a fiver.
- Revision was attempted today but after having a sudden headache I decided it was best to leave it for the day as I wouldn't be taking any of it in. Hopefully I can resume it tomorrow in order to revise everything for Wednesday's exam.
Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding
In the course of the year recorded in Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget confides her hopes, her dreams, and her monstrously fluctuating poundage, not to mention her consumption of 5277 cigarettes and "Fat units 3457 (approx.) (hideous in every way)." In 365 days, she gains 74 pounds. On the other hand, she loses 72! There is also the unspoken New Year's resolution--the quest for the right man. Alas, here Bridget goes severely off course when she has an affair with her charming cad of a boss. But who would be without their e-mail flirtation focused on a short black skirt? The boss even contends that it is so short as to be nonexistent.
I've never been interested in Bridget Jones, even though the whole francise does seem to play a large role in modern feminist society. However when I found this novel for 50p in a charity shop I decided it was time to give it a go. Only a few pages in and I realised that I had been missing something fantastic. Luckily I've managed to sky+ the films which I can watch after each book.
The book itself is quite comical...I love how she weighs herself. counts calories, alcohol intake and cigarettes everyday amongst various other things. As she is quite a down to earth character it is extremely easy to empathise with her and in turn this led me to hoping for the best for her. I was extremely shocked when it turned out that Daniel was getting married but I was pleasently surprised by her Christmas day with Mark Darcy...as I definitely wasn't expecting anything to happen.
A fantastic chick lit novel with a hint of comedy - especially from Bridget's drunk diary extracts (which I find amusing to work out what it's supposed to say). I'm excited to read the next one and watch the films....I think I have found a new found love and it is one to recommend to all women (and men too if you like this sort of thing). it is pretty much a modern day classic so it's something that isn't to be missed out on.
I've never been interested in Bridget Jones, even though the whole francise does seem to play a large role in modern feminist society. However when I found this novel for 50p in a charity shop I decided it was time to give it a go. Only a few pages in and I realised that I had been missing something fantastic. Luckily I've managed to sky+ the films which I can watch after each book.
The book itself is quite comical...I love how she weighs herself. counts calories, alcohol intake and cigarettes everyday amongst various other things. As she is quite a down to earth character it is extremely easy to empathise with her and in turn this led me to hoping for the best for her. I was extremely shocked when it turned out that Daniel was getting married but I was pleasently surprised by her Christmas day with Mark Darcy...as I definitely wasn't expecting anything to happen.
A fantastic chick lit novel with a hint of comedy - especially from Bridget's drunk diary extracts (which I find amusing to work out what it's supposed to say). I'm excited to read the next one and watch the films....I think I have found a new found love and it is one to recommend to all women (and men too if you like this sort of thing). it is pretty much a modern day classic so it's something that isn't to be missed out on.
6 January 2011
06/01/2011
- Received another university offer today..this time from Liverpool John Moores where I need 260 UCAS points to get in. This is a good place for me to go to as it's not far from home and I already pretty much have the grades (if my media coursework gets resubmitted). However I am still very much in love with Kingston so I shall have to have a good look around each university before making my final decision.
- I'm hoping to finish reading Bridget Jones's Diary tonight so I can watch the film on my day off tomorrow. I'm quite shocked I've never seen the film as judging by the book so far it is definitely my sort of thing.
- I also have more of Sex and the City to watch, I'm just over halfway through the first season so I'm hopefully going to finish this season tonight too.
- It's pretty bad that my life is revolving around books and TV when I should really be spending all my time revising for the upcoming exams. I've done a bit whilst I've been at sixth form the past couple of days and I'm not feeling too hopeful as I don't know a right lot.
- My ASOS order arrived today and out of 8 items I'm keeping: a cardigan, a pair of jeans and two dresses...although I'm not entirely sure about one of the dresses and whether I'd wear it.
- I'm hoping to finish reading Bridget Jones's Diary tonight so I can watch the film on my day off tomorrow. I'm quite shocked I've never seen the film as judging by the book so far it is definitely my sort of thing.
- I also have more of Sex and the City to watch, I'm just over halfway through the first season so I'm hopefully going to finish this season tonight too.
- It's pretty bad that my life is revolving around books and TV when I should really be spending all my time revising for the upcoming exams. I've done a bit whilst I've been at sixth form the past couple of days and I'm not feeling too hopeful as I don't know a right lot.
- My ASOS order arrived today and out of 8 items I'm keeping: a cardigan, a pair of jeans and two dresses...although I'm not entirely sure about one of the dresses and whether I'd wear it.
05/01/2011
- My first day back at sixth form was awful, after 3 weeks of getting up when I want and doing what I want it was very difficult to wake up at 6.30 leading to me snoozing my alarm for a while. It wasn't a pretty site when I looked in the mirror to see a deathly pale face staring back at me....which meant extra time doing my makeup.
- Due to my early start I have felt drained and exhausted all day, even leading to me falling asleep whilst watching TV. However, as soon as I have come to bed the tiredness has passed. I have been laid here for two hours trying to get to sleep which has led to me watching numerous episodes of Sex and the City, from my new boxset which arrived yesterday.....and I am still awake!
- I was very proud today when I got my mock psychology exam paper back as I got a C, which was with barely any revision so I'm feeling a lot more confident now. it's a shame that's for the exam in 3 weeks time let alone the one that is in a weeks time...the one I've taken 4 times already. I just hope I do well enough to get into university.
- placed a rather large order on ASOS yesterday, which should be arriving tomorrow. Although I bought quite a lot, the average price was around £9 an item which is fantastic value as I got a lot of jeans, cardigans and dresses which would normally cost a lot. You have to love the January sales!
- I luckily only have a 2 hour day tomorrow which means I can come home and maybe do some tidying before I go round to a friends for a cuppa before some of them leave for university. I've been dreading this time coming as it has been so good having them all back but I knew it had to come. Hopefully I'll be able to go visit some of them in the next couple of months.
- I've just realised that nothing has been mentioned about our cottage trip since I suggested a place which is quite annoying. this always seems to happen when planning something good.I just hope it gets sorted as I have nothing to look forward to at the moment!
- Due to my early start I have felt drained and exhausted all day, even leading to me falling asleep whilst watching TV. However, as soon as I have come to bed the tiredness has passed. I have been laid here for two hours trying to get to sleep which has led to me watching numerous episodes of Sex and the City, from my new boxset which arrived yesterday.....and I am still awake!
- I was very proud today when I got my mock psychology exam paper back as I got a C, which was with barely any revision so I'm feeling a lot more confident now. it's a shame that's for the exam in 3 weeks time let alone the one that is in a weeks time...the one I've taken 4 times already. I just hope I do well enough to get into university.
- placed a rather large order on ASOS yesterday, which should be arriving tomorrow. Although I bought quite a lot, the average price was around £9 an item which is fantastic value as I got a lot of jeans, cardigans and dresses which would normally cost a lot. You have to love the January sales!
- I luckily only have a 2 hour day tomorrow which means I can come home and maybe do some tidying before I go round to a friends for a cuppa before some of them leave for university. I've been dreading this time coming as it has been so good having them all back but I knew it had to come. Hopefully I'll be able to go visit some of them in the next couple of months.
- I've just realised that nothing has been mentioned about our cottage trip since I suggested a place which is quite annoying. this always seems to happen when planning something good.I just hope it gets sorted as I have nothing to look forward to at the moment!
4 January 2011
04/01/2011
- I've had a rather productive day so far, although not on the revision front like I planned. Managed to drag myself out of bed early so I had a full day ahead. Cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom which took a while due to my brother leaving it a bombsite. Emptied the dishwasher too which is one of my pet hates for some unknown reason. I also reactivated my Lovefilm account so that we can rent Kinect games to try out before paying nearly £40 for them. So far on my rental list I have Kinect Sports, Your Shape Fitness Evolved, Kinect Motion Sports and Kinectimals. I really hope they send the first two on the list as then me and my brother each have one we want. I can only imagine his face if it was Kinectimals that came. I really want to try the fitness one as if it's good I'll start a fitness routine with it and use it everyday to become healthier. It's a much cheaper alternative to the gym and it's from the comfort of your own home (I think I'd feel self conscious going to a gym). I did try Wii Fit but I found that it was quite boring as all it seemed to be was balancing and yoga which isn't really going to burn as many calories as this Kinect one.
- It's been a good day as my Sex & the City boxset has arrived - I have to admit I should have probably left it until after my exams to buy it as I know I'll be sat watching that instead of doing revision...that's what I did with the Gossip Girl boxsets during my last exams. At least I will never be bored and I think if I watch it in bed at a reasonable time it might actually help me to sleep...wishful thinking.
- Back to sixth form tomorrow which I'm not looking forward to at all...as it means it's only a week till my first exam and I'm in no way prepared for it. I'm planning a weeks worth of cramming which should mean I'll be okay, afterall I've been learning for this exam for nearly 3 years now which is quite depressing.
- I'm still rather confused about why I wake up everyday with a banging headache...which I think is to blame for me staying in bed so late everyday, as I know when I get up I'll be in pain. I'm hoping it's just a phase and it'll stop soon as I think I'm becoming dependent on Nurofen...and even more depressingly I've nearly run out of them!
- I really fancy having a cup of coffee with a drop of Bailey's in it (if we still have some left)...I think it gives the coffee a great taste and helps to sweeten it and make it creamier. Last time I made it I put a bit too much Bailey's in which didn't taste good but I'm hoping this time I'll make it perfectly.
- It's been a good day as my Sex & the City boxset has arrived - I have to admit I should have probably left it until after my exams to buy it as I know I'll be sat watching that instead of doing revision...that's what I did with the Gossip Girl boxsets during my last exams. At least I will never be bored and I think if I watch it in bed at a reasonable time it might actually help me to sleep...wishful thinking.
- Back to sixth form tomorrow which I'm not looking forward to at all...as it means it's only a week till my first exam and I'm in no way prepared for it. I'm planning a weeks worth of cramming which should mean I'll be okay, afterall I've been learning for this exam for nearly 3 years now which is quite depressing.
- I'm still rather confused about why I wake up everyday with a banging headache...which I think is to blame for me staying in bed so late everyday, as I know when I get up I'll be in pain. I'm hoping it's just a phase and it'll stop soon as I think I'm becoming dependent on Nurofen...and even more depressingly I've nearly run out of them!
- I really fancy having a cup of coffee with a drop of Bailey's in it (if we still have some left)...I think it gives the coffee a great taste and helps to sweeten it and make it creamier. Last time I made it I put a bit too much Bailey's in which didn't taste good but I'm hoping this time I'll make it perfectly.
3 January 2011
03/01/2011
- I'm finding it difficult to remember to put 2011 instead of 2010...I'll probably get the hang of it by June. The first couple of days of this year have been great but I know they'll probably go downhill when people return to university. On the plus side that means I won't have many distractions from revision so I might actually get some done...which would be good seeing as my first exam is next Wednesday..and I have to do well in this one as I have sat it 3 times already and not come out with anything better than an E.
- There was a really nice dress in the ASOS sale that I wanted but I left it too late and now it is sold out which is very annoying. I've seen some other stuff that I'm thinking it's probably best to order it now before it's too late. I still really want some slippers but all the ones I have seen are not the sort I want which is frustrating. I'm having a look on the Debenhams website for some cheap perfume as I don't want to use my Viva La Juicy all the time as it will run out quickly. Today's probably the best time to get my internet shopping out of the way otherwise the prices will rise due to the VAT inflation thing. Not sure if I'll find any that I know I like but it's worth a try.
- Really want the next 9 months to fly so I can get to university, I don't think I can cope living in this house any longer. There's far too much conflict and I always seem to be the one getting it in the neck for things that aren't anything to do with me. My brother is the one who causes numerous problems yet he gets nothing said to him as his girlfriend is glued to his side, and I've had enough. What have I done wrong? I sit doing revision but that apparently isn't an excuse not to do housework. Sorry that I actually want to get somewhere in life and get away from here.
- Everyday I wake up with a banging headache due to my lack of sleep. Everyone seems to enjoy using the telephone at ridiculous times on a morning. May I point out that the phone is directly below my bed and none of them talk quietly. It's either that or lets stand outside Becki's door and talk as loudly as we can. Over the past couple of weeks I've probably had on average 5-6 hours sleep a night which is clearly not good for me or I wouldn't be feeling ill all the time. I don't think the next 9 months could go fast enough. Once I'm out I'm never coming back.
- There was a really nice dress in the ASOS sale that I wanted but I left it too late and now it is sold out which is very annoying. I've seen some other stuff that I'm thinking it's probably best to order it now before it's too late. I still really want some slippers but all the ones I have seen are not the sort I want which is frustrating. I'm having a look on the Debenhams website for some cheap perfume as I don't want to use my Viva La Juicy all the time as it will run out quickly. Today's probably the best time to get my internet shopping out of the way otherwise the prices will rise due to the VAT inflation thing. Not sure if I'll find any that I know I like but it's worth a try.
- Really want the next 9 months to fly so I can get to university, I don't think I can cope living in this house any longer. There's far too much conflict and I always seem to be the one getting it in the neck for things that aren't anything to do with me. My brother is the one who causes numerous problems yet he gets nothing said to him as his girlfriend is glued to his side, and I've had enough. What have I done wrong? I sit doing revision but that apparently isn't an excuse not to do housework. Sorry that I actually want to get somewhere in life and get away from here.
- Everyday I wake up with a banging headache due to my lack of sleep. Everyone seems to enjoy using the telephone at ridiculous times on a morning. May I point out that the phone is directly below my bed and none of them talk quietly. It's either that or lets stand outside Becki's door and talk as loudly as we can. Over the past couple of weeks I've probably had on average 5-6 hours sleep a night which is clearly not good for me or I wouldn't be feeling ill all the time. I don't think the next 9 months could go fast enough. Once I'm out I'm never coming back.
Shopaholic & Baby - Sophie Kinsella
Becky Brandon is back - with a bump!
Becky's life is blooming. She's working at London's newest fashion store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room) ... and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed - especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery...to the latest, coolest pram...to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician.
But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble.
She's shopping for two but are there three in her marriage?
As soon as I bought this book I knew I had to read it so I cast aside the book I was reading to make way for the next instalment from Kinsella and I have to say it did not disappoint. For some reason Becky is one of those characters that is easy for you to relate and empathise with. Her loveable nature often gets her in a lot of problems yet she always manages to dig her way out. As well as being a very amusing novel I have to admit that at some points I was nearly in tears because I have grown so fond of Becky. The part where Venetia tells Becky that her and Luke are having an affair made me feel so sorry for Becky and hope that it wasn't true.
Although the book is called Shopaholic and Baby, the majority of the novel is about Becky's pregnancy which I find to be fascinating as she's the sort of character who always tells it how it is. I love how even though she's pregnant she still manages to be a reckless spender.
The end of the story helps us to see Becky in a different light, living at home with her parents after having her baby (Minnie) she is quite far from the fashionista we have grown to love with her battered pram. It is especially amusing when she goes into the shop and informed that she is known as "The Girl with the Crappy Pram" which is a far cry from her usual title of "The Girl in the Green Scarf".
I really cannot wait for "Mini Shopaholic" to arrive as I'm sure Becky will be getting herself into a lot more problems when she has a child in tow and I'm interested to see if Minnie is similar to Becky in the shopping department.
This is one series I never want to end, no matter how busy I am I seem to be able to finish each novel in a matter of hours as they are impossible to put down. This showcases just how fantastic a writer Kinsella is and once I'm finished with this series I am definitely going to have to try some of her other books out.
Becky's life is blooming. She's working at London's newest fashion store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room) ... and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed - especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery...to the latest, coolest pram...to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician.
But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble.
She's shopping for two but are there three in her marriage?
As soon as I bought this book I knew I had to read it so I cast aside the book I was reading to make way for the next instalment from Kinsella and I have to say it did not disappoint. For some reason Becky is one of those characters that is easy for you to relate and empathise with. Her loveable nature often gets her in a lot of problems yet she always manages to dig her way out. As well as being a very amusing novel I have to admit that at some points I was nearly in tears because I have grown so fond of Becky. The part where Venetia tells Becky that her and Luke are having an affair made me feel so sorry for Becky and hope that it wasn't true.
Although the book is called Shopaholic and Baby, the majority of the novel is about Becky's pregnancy which I find to be fascinating as she's the sort of character who always tells it how it is. I love how even though she's pregnant she still manages to be a reckless spender.
The end of the story helps us to see Becky in a different light, living at home with her parents after having her baby (Minnie) she is quite far from the fashionista we have grown to love with her battered pram. It is especially amusing when she goes into the shop and informed that she is known as "The Girl with the Crappy Pram" which is a far cry from her usual title of "The Girl in the Green Scarf".
I really cannot wait for "Mini Shopaholic" to arrive as I'm sure Becky will be getting herself into a lot more problems when she has a child in tow and I'm interested to see if Minnie is similar to Becky in the shopping department.
This is one series I never want to end, no matter how busy I am I seem to be able to finish each novel in a matter of hours as they are impossible to put down. This showcases just how fantastic a writer Kinsella is and once I'm finished with this series I am definitely going to have to try some of her other books out.
2 January 2011
01/01/2011
- My first post of 2011 so I had better make it a good one. Last night was excellent, went to the pub with friend's and then to one of their family's house parties which sounds a bit boring but it was good fun. I'm glad it wasn't a really wild new year and was more relaxed as I hate to imagine how much I would have suffered today. Apart from laying in bed until 3pm and having a slight headache I felt pretty fresh which was good considering I was mixing my drinks last night, which usually doesn't end well.
- I'm not one for resolutions but I feel that I need to buck up my ideas. Starting with revision as my exams are starting in just over a week and I'm so unprepared its unreal. My drive to get into university is growing along with the need to do well in exams which means only one thing - I have to work my arse off. I'm lucky that I only have one subject to do, as I have struggled the past two years when I had 3 sets of exams to revise for. Tomorrow I'm going to prepare revision and then my last two days off (Monday and Tuesday) before returning to sixth form will be solid revision. I've got into the swing of not doing work and just doing things as they come along so I'm hoping that returning to sixth form will sort this problem out and get me back into a routine where I make time for work.
- One of my other resolutions is to be healthier. I've been neglecting healthy food over the festive period and I've noticed that I've just felt so tired and grumpy which I think may be due to me not eating healthier. I'm also going to start an exercise regime once I buy an exercise game for the Kinect, as the exercise DVDs I bought last year don't really encourage me to work out as they are rather boring.
- Tomorrow evening I am going to my friend's house as she is cooking tea. This sounds very grown up compared to what we usually do but I am hoping we will end up at the pub afterwards so we can attempt to win the pub quiz again..plus I'm fancying some of the cocktails they sell. This is going to be my last bit of serious fun until the end of the exams as I really do need to sort myself out and become serious about what I'm doing.
- I also think that I should resolve to become a tidier person...my bedroom is unbelievably untidy. I can't see the floor at the moment for clothes...and then I wonder why my wardrobe is empty. I think my brain lacks the organisation part as it definitely isn't my strong point.
- I'm off to bed now with Bridget Jones's Diary (the book) which I aim to read very quickly so I can watch the film tomorrow...although if I don't it can be a treat for myself when I do revision. Night guys and happy new year!
- I'm not one for resolutions but I feel that I need to buck up my ideas. Starting with revision as my exams are starting in just over a week and I'm so unprepared its unreal. My drive to get into university is growing along with the need to do well in exams which means only one thing - I have to work my arse off. I'm lucky that I only have one subject to do, as I have struggled the past two years when I had 3 sets of exams to revise for. Tomorrow I'm going to prepare revision and then my last two days off (Monday and Tuesday) before returning to sixth form will be solid revision. I've got into the swing of not doing work and just doing things as they come along so I'm hoping that returning to sixth form will sort this problem out and get me back into a routine where I make time for work.
- One of my other resolutions is to be healthier. I've been neglecting healthy food over the festive period and I've noticed that I've just felt so tired and grumpy which I think may be due to me not eating healthier. I'm also going to start an exercise regime once I buy an exercise game for the Kinect, as the exercise DVDs I bought last year don't really encourage me to work out as they are rather boring.
- Tomorrow evening I am going to my friend's house as she is cooking tea. This sounds very grown up compared to what we usually do but I am hoping we will end up at the pub afterwards so we can attempt to win the pub quiz again..plus I'm fancying some of the cocktails they sell. This is going to be my last bit of serious fun until the end of the exams as I really do need to sort myself out and become serious about what I'm doing.
- I also think that I should resolve to become a tidier person...my bedroom is unbelievably untidy. I can't see the floor at the moment for clothes...and then I wonder why my wardrobe is empty. I think my brain lacks the organisation part as it definitely isn't my strong point.
- I'm off to bed now with Bridget Jones's Diary (the book) which I aim to read very quickly so I can watch the film tomorrow...although if I don't it can be a treat for myself when I do revision. Night guys and happy new year!
Gossip Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar
Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks, and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.
S is back from boarding school, and if we aren't careful, she's going to win over our teachers, wear that dress we couldn't fit into, steal our boyfriend's hearts, and basically ruin our lives in a major way. I'll be watching closely...
You know you love me,
Gossip Girl
As an avid Gossip Girl fan I knew it was the time to start to read the collection of books by Cecily von Ziegesar. Instantly I noticed a lot of differences from the TV show which helped me to get into the book as I wasn't aware what would happen as much as I would if the TV show had been a carbon copy of it. The way the novel is wrote with pages from the Gossip Girl website really helped to show what was happening between the characters as well as how much Gossip Girl knows about their goings on. As it is an omniscient narrator (Gossip Girl) we are able to look in on each character's lives as learn what they are feeling and doing which I find much more entertaining than if it was from one of the character's points of view.
The main thing I loved about this book was the amount of detail which can only been shown through a book (feelings etc) as you don't learn these on the TV show. I'm definitely hooked on this series so I better order some more of the books before I get withdrawal symptoms. This is the perfect way to occupy my time before Gossip Girl returns to the screens.
I would definitely recommend this to all fans of the Gossip Girl TV show, or even if you're not a fan...if you like chick lit then this is definitely for you. The only thing it is missing is the xoxo from Gossip Girl. "You know you love me, Gossip Girl" doesn't have as good a ring to it as "You know you love me, XOXO, Gossip Girl" but it's only a small part. I did love how Von Ziegesar managed to put the "you know you love me" quote in a few times in the characters dialogue which I think helped tie it all in as it appears to be a very "upper east side" thing to do in this novel.
XOXO
S is back from boarding school, and if we aren't careful, she's going to win over our teachers, wear that dress we couldn't fit into, steal our boyfriend's hearts, and basically ruin our lives in a major way. I'll be watching closely...
You know you love me,
Gossip Girl
As an avid Gossip Girl fan I knew it was the time to start to read the collection of books by Cecily von Ziegesar. Instantly I noticed a lot of differences from the TV show which helped me to get into the book as I wasn't aware what would happen as much as I would if the TV show had been a carbon copy of it. The way the novel is wrote with pages from the Gossip Girl website really helped to show what was happening between the characters as well as how much Gossip Girl knows about their goings on. As it is an omniscient narrator (Gossip Girl) we are able to look in on each character's lives as learn what they are feeling and doing which I find much more entertaining than if it was from one of the character's points of view.
The main thing I loved about this book was the amount of detail which can only been shown through a book (feelings etc) as you don't learn these on the TV show. I'm definitely hooked on this series so I better order some more of the books before I get withdrawal symptoms. This is the perfect way to occupy my time before Gossip Girl returns to the screens.
I would definitely recommend this to all fans of the Gossip Girl TV show, or even if you're not a fan...if you like chick lit then this is definitely for you. The only thing it is missing is the xoxo from Gossip Girl. "You know you love me, Gossip Girl" doesn't have as good a ring to it as "You know you love me, XOXO, Gossip Girl" but it's only a small part. I did love how Von Ziegesar managed to put the "you know you love me" quote in a few times in the characters dialogue which I think helped tie it all in as it appears to be a very "upper east side" thing to do in this novel.
XOXO
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