You gotta rock what you got
Hello everyone! 3 years ago I wrote an article as part of a competition to be featured in Warwick University's magazine: Obiter Dicta's 'Cool Zone' section. At the time I was home sick and struggling with all the change that comes with being a Fresher. So I decided to throw myself into new things and [...]
Recently, I have been in a bit of a funk. There is so much to be said for being happy. I can complain as much as the next girl, but there is nothing better than being content. Sometimes I find it really hard to be positive and it can feel like things just go wrong- All. The. [...]
From a young age, the expectation to 'be good' is something we have drummed into us. But sometimes our expectations of ourselves are simply too high. We're perfectionists. Perfectionism: Perfectionism means setting our goals too high and having unrealistic expectations. Being allergic to failure is often driven by an underlying sense of shame. If we can [...]
OK, so there are a looot of things that frustrate me about clothes of today, varying from flashing your knickers on a windy day to having a claustrophobic meltdown after getting stuck in a top in the changing rooms. Here is another list of 10 Wardrobe Malfunctions That Tick Girls Off. VPL. Ain't nobody got [...]
University exposes you to all kinds of wonderful variations of student. But as a prospectus student its hard to know what stereotypes to believe. Here is a list of Student Stereotypes that I've put together to give an insight into the realities of student life. Type Number 1: THE CAFFEINE ADDICT- coffee shops on campus [...]
Hello everybody! The last few days have been spent in London and it's left me feeling wonderfully festive! Jack and I love exploring London, we've climbed the O2, been to the Theatres and visited almost every tourist point you can think of. London at Christmas time is truly magical. We headed up on Monday night, [...]
Hello everybody! I love writing my 'Girl Struggles' Posts, so I decided to do one based on the struggles through autumn and winter. 1) Static hair clinging to your cheeks and mouth. 2) Getting hair caught in your lip gloss 3) Hat hair, that look all girls avoid. 4) Sweatiness… jumpers and coats are a [...]
Hello everybody! Today I am talking about my top ten beauty hacks that I use! I hope you enjoy! 1) Fixing smudged nail varnish There is nothing worse than doing your nails and then catching them on something, putting a mighty finger print on it or fluff getting stuck on them. So I figured out [...]
Flawsome: (adjective) An individual who embraces their ‘flaws’ and knows they are awesome regardless. Hangry: (adjective) A state of anger caused by lack of food; hunger causing negative change in emotional state. Coffee: (noun) Freshly ground heaven. A magical substance that turns ‘leave me alone or die’ into ‘good morning, honey!’ Tea: (noun) A hug [...]
Hello everybody! This is the second blog regarding my recent holiday on a cruise ship around the Baltics. After watching Batman and having an early-ish night, we got up pretty early, had a standard continental breakfast at the hotel and boarded the ship by midday. It was pretty manic getting on, but we spent the [...]
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