I wake up to the alarm at twenty past seven, take one look out of the window, and slump back into the warm embrace of my bedsheet. Three hours pass and I stumble out of bed, rubbing my eyes like a child. And I’m on the road, gliding past the twin blue bins standing to …
OK first things first. Exams are horrible. They always are they always will be and I CERTAINLY did not enjoy mine. However, now that my last exams of (compulsory) education are finally over, I can recognise what small things I did to make my life easier, and also things which I wish I had done …
On Friday the 15th of February, I, along with thousands of other students and schoolchildren, took part in a nationwide strike to spread awareness of climate change. Why students? Why bother? The strike was inspired by Greta Thunberg and I would definitely suggest you look her up as she has such insight for a 16 year old. Greta’s …
Just a quick thought today… I recently read an article from The Guardian from Susanna Rustin, talking about the drop in numbers of people studying English at A-level or degree level. I recommend reading it as it is very interesting: click here. In essence, what the article outlined was how fewer and fewer people are …
Yesterday I took my practical driving test and YES I passed! I was ecstatic, but to be honest I’ve been so overwhelmed by so much going on in my life I had almost forgotten about it until the day before. Still, I couldn’t help but feel nervous. My examiner was the funniest little old man …
Yes! We’re here! A week late I know, and there is genuinely no excuse for that! But 2019, what a year ahead of us. This is going to be a big one. I love the new year celebrations more than Christmas, although admittedly they are both very different. However, the past week I cannot seem …
