Hello bloggerees and bloggeroos, today I wanted to talk to you all about the sun. Ah the sun, yes that big ball of gas in the sky that we sometimes, but rarely come into contact with. Not direct contact, no we'd be dead, but we see it enough to feel confident saying good morning to it.



The past few weeks have been miserable, stressful, dull, rainy, grey and miserable a few more times. Sometimes it feels like all the bad things come at once. Often I think it's down to our moods. If we are in a bad mood, everything then becomes negative. For the past few weeks I've been in the worst mood, I don't know how I've put up with myself, let alone others putting up with me. I've felt constantly angry, moody, and have felt like giving up or throwing things in the air and running away. And literally, no exaggerations here, everything seems to go wrong, it was like someone piled bad luck on top of me until you could only see my toes sticking out. I felt like breaking down in a pathetic mess of a ball.



However on Saturday it all changed. Well not all, I mean the issues may still be there but other than that it ALL changed. I woke up and got ready for work and... the sun was out. Let's take a few moments to get to grips with that as it's not a regular occurrence. But yes it was indeed out and I'm sure most of you were able to enjoy it. I wasn't as I had to work, but I did get the pleasure of walking to work in the loveliness that was Saturday. And it honestly changed my mood, I felt so much happier, it was as if a weight had been lifted. I faced the rest of the day with positivity, I didn't feel ill at work for one of the first times, I managed to get home admin and work done afterwards and didn't feel too stressed AND my good mood carried through until Sunday. Sunday is usually a tough day, I work all day and have to be up at 6am. Not even smashing my saucepan lid and having glass go everywhere could ruin my mood. Normally I would have wanted to have a strop there and then and shout 'WHY ME? WHYYY?', but I just did not feel anger, or annoyance or irritation whatsoever. I just rolled my eyes, swept it up and got on with life.



It was strange. I even got time to write this blog post, finish some coursework and do a bit of sports journalism.


I truly believe that this good mood was caused by the sun. It gives out so much goodness and vitamins (obviously it has it's bad points but I won't insult your intelligence by pointing them out) that it makes you feel so much better. After months of cold, gloomy, wintry weather, a bit of sunshine  is the best medicine to shake of the blues.

I cannot wait for more days like this, if we get them. Oh I pray we get some!

X

So I thought I had better do another little life snippet, to update you all on what's been happening in my life recently. I never know how interesting these posts are for you, but I also know that it's quite relaxing sometimes to have something less stressful to read (I realise I say something like this in every post).


So I recently hit the 4000 views mark on my blog, which to outsiders doesn't seem very much at all, but to me I think that's a great start. That fact my little blog has been looked at and read 4000 times makes me very happy! Of course it'd be fantastic to see those figures rising more and more,but so far I do genuinely see it as an achievement, and my blog has become something I am very proud of.

I may not be the best writer in the world, or the best blogger, but I do have a passion for what I do. I love to be able to make someone happy through my words, or to inspire someone through just writing something.

I was very down recently because I did not get the grades I had hoped for in some of my assignments at University, which when you are studying Writing, is very disheartening when you have such a passion for blogging. However, sometimes I think 'what do they know'? I love what I do and have received such positive feedback so I am going to just continue doing what I love. What do grades mean anyway? Nobody is the same so how can you mark writing when there isn't a right or wrong answer! I, and many others experiencing the same need to be proud of their own work and remember that others are different to you and only you can write what you write!

So I also moved out of my University Halls of Residence which was a very emotional time for me. It didn't help that I was rushed out of it for an inspection- I barely got to say goodbye-( Am I the only one who feels the need to say farewell to rooms?). Anyway, I'm back in Northampton now, and with some very exciting news coming up!

Because I am away from University for 3 months, I will really try my best to be 100% dedicated to blogging. I will also try my best to do as many Vlogs as I can also. Of course I was aiming to do one every Saturday, however sometimes I have found it rather hard, so I will try my best to upload vlogs when I can.

Today has been a beautiful day, and I spent it being in town and at the park with two of my very close University friends (who happen to live near me). We had a little picnic, over looking the lakes and the ducks and we saw a very aggressive swan! It has been a lovely day!

So that's my life at the moment, for you! What have you all been up to? X

Okay so I know it is not Summer until 21st June, but seeing as we have been having lovely spring weather(that feels somewhat summery) I thought I'd touch upon the weather in Britain. You see, sunshine doesn't really exist much in Britain, and when it does it is usually accompanied by wind, rain or even snow. I find it kind of funny, how we Brits react to the sunshine, so I thought a blog post was a must.

You know it's Summer in Britain when....


1.) You can't go anywhere without smelling suncream..

2.) The meat shelves in supermarkets are empty...

3.) Everyone is having a BBQ...

4.) People turn into lobsters even at 20 degrees...

5.) You get deafened by the noise of hundreds of flip flops...

6.) It's time to get the paddling pools out...

7.) You hear that glorious sound of the ice cream van...

8.) Everyone is sat outside... gardens, pubs, parks... you can't escape us...

9.) Bowls of water are outside every holiday shop, for thirsty dogs...

10.) Wasps.. WASPS... AHHH

11.) Dads become masters of BBQ tools...

12.) Mothers become over protective and make sure the food is near to charcoal just to make sure it's cooked properly....
13.) Kids wear those sun hats that have the flap bit on the back that covers their shoulders...

14.) Fruit suddenly become more popular...

15.) Ice Lollies are the after school treat...

16.) Beaches are packed even though its actually still fairly cold... but the sun is out so...

17.) The first sight of any existent sun, means everyone starts sunbathing...

18.) Old women apparently like to sunbathe too...

19.) Sleeping becomes difficult because of the 'heat' and to be honest, the pain of sunburn...

20.) After a while everyone decides it's 'just too hot to do anything' and we all go inside...


That pretty much sums us up I think. If you have anymore please comment and let me know!

Speak Soon X

Hi guys, so today's vlog will have to be a blog. I will still be blogging tomorrow,but felt guilty leaving you all with nothing, especially as it's Saturday. So basically I was planning to do a Day in the Life style video, but it pretty much failed. I recorded footage but most of it won't load to my computer and also I spent most of my day sunbathing, which I realise is not in the slightest bit interesting for you all to watch. So apologies there!

So today I wanted to do a big food shop. With only two weeks left in halls, I needed more food as otherwise I'd be living off soup for fourteen day- not good! So myself and Leo headed to town.

We came back with three disposable BBQs and BBQ food. Not exactly a big food shop- oops!

Oh well we couldn't pass up this opportunity. And it was lush, we had spicy chicken wings and burgers! We then spent about 3 hours sun bathing which was glorious. We were planning on going round Southsea Castle- because I love a bit of history! But unfortunately it was closed by the time we were done sunning ourselves!

When I got back, ready to edit my video, I had such a nightmare, because I couldn't load the footage and then half of it disappeared, like I said. So I know this blog does not make up for it but at least I didn't forget about you! Even though it is the most beautiful day out, I still was thinking of you guys!

Also, I had a weird encounter. There I was lying in the beautiful sunshine when this small child came hurtling towards me and then practically sat on me. He/she spoke no words but just stared. I was majorly creeped out!

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