So, it's been a while

since I last posted. I feel better now I have been away and I missed everyone loads, more than most Tom. I'm glad to be back in his arms and the presence of all my friends once again. However, I am not completely relaxed at all because in two days the most life changing day of my life so far is finally upon me. I feel so nervous.

I just need a break.

It's that time of the year where everything in the UK starts to get on my nerves and I need a break. I really need a rest and a get a way from the everyday goings on in my life for two weeks. My family in America, live in the middle of nowhere with such a calming effect on me, it's just what I need every summer and it's nice to see my family of course! Last year, my Boyfriend Tom came with me and we had such an amazing time. Unfortunately, he's not coming this year, which is a real shame, I will miss him, but this also means I can treat him to some nice gifts. But I suppose me being away will make him miss me as we don't really go without one another for longer than two days. I only hope that he does something with his friends and keeps himself occupied so he's not constantly bored.

The American food dream.

I'm off to America on the 26th July and this year I am going to eat as many American classics I can.
Here is a list of what I am going to eat: (this will be added to until the date)

Chilli cheese dog
Chilli cheese fries
Phillie cheesesteak
Proper milkshakes
Stromboli
Giant Soft Pretzel from Auntie Annie's.

Freedom is nice.

Now exams are over and I'm 100% free from all stress, I can finally chill and spend time with my Friends and Boyfriend at ease.

Yesterday, for example, in the early afternoon Tom and I went to Uppermill, where we went for a few nice drinks and a romantic walk down the Uppermill canal. It was so lovely, even though the heat was overwhelming and I had to take a paddle in the river just to cool down. I really enjoy just spending random days out with him, because he does make me smile and very happy. Secretly I want to go to Chester Zoo this summer :)

Later on, in the early evening, I made a trip to my friend Lucy's house for a girly get together. In the end there was only four of us, but that didn't matter, we still had a lovely time. We had a BBQ, pasta and some yummy potatoes. It was beautiful! But, the one thing, Sophie (another friend) could not wait for was the 'Made in Chelsea' finale at 10 o'clock. By this time we'd watched 'Embarrassing fat bodies' which was disgustingly interesting and funny as Katie just totally screamed at almost everything that happened! The 'Made in Chelsea' finale was in fact quite gripping, even though I only watched the last two episodes, but it was totally like a film in the end and it was very annoying as a lot was left hanging. After Sophie left, Lucy, Katie and I were left to watch random things until Lucy came across '17 Again' and because of her love for Zac Efron, we watched it! I didn't really get it as we turned on like two-thirds the way through, but it did have gaps in it, but that's just me being fussy.

In the morning, I awoke to the sound of Katie downstairs washing up some pots because we had no idea how to turn Lucy's TV on. We both agreed that it is massively annoying when someone leaves their TV on standby and there is no easy way to switch it on! However, I did really enjoy, once Lucy got up, watching Corrie and Harry Potter with them both. Especially Corrie as Izzie crossed her legs and recalling the time she stood up on the live episode even though she's disabled. Hilarious.

I do love my Boyfriend and my girls, even if they didn't come yesterday. S'gonna be a good summer I reckon :)

2 days late, but...

I'M FREE!
No more exams :D

Tomorrow is it.

Tomorrow is the last day I am going to step foot in the Blue Coat School, Oldham's halls as a student. It's exciting as this shows that my life is finally entering a new stage and I'm excited for it to start! English Language is my last A-Level exam and it's definitely going to be my favourite. I have been waiting for this exam since the start and I'm very much excited to see what's on the paper. Hopefully I'll get the A I want on this paper, as it is 2.5 hours long and I'll have a lot to write about!

Also, the last exam symbolises the official start of the summer for me! And I really cannot wait.

One more to go!

I can successfully say that I am 5 down 2 to go!

Philosophy Paper 3
US Politics
Philosophy paper 4
General Studies 3
Government
General studies 4
English Language

I have officially

started by own recipe book. It is about time too! I've added classic family tradition meals, such as my Mum's pork chops, roast beef and Tom's Mum's curry. As you all should know by now, I am a budding cook, speciality in sweets for the moment, but after trying to make my Mum's pork chops to quite a good standard I do say so myself, I am going to be a great meal prepare-er for myself and future family! I love food - a lot, I even considered dropping out of college to go to Culinary school instead, but however, I stuck to the A-levels and hopefully will be studying journalism at Salford in September (if all goes to plan)

The Blue Coat Sixth Form's Leaver's Ball x

And in the end,

"...the love you take, is equal to the love you make."

Tomorrow is the last ever day of my Blue Coat life.When the leavers assembly starts, I know that the tears will roll with all the memories that I have from the place. A lot of people are saying they won't be sad tomorrow, but I feel that somewhere in there they are upset, it just hasn't hit them yet. It seems unreal to think that I have spent 7 years of my life in one place, where I have met some of the most interesting people I will ever meet. I know that I wouldn't be the same person I am now without any of them or the teachers that have taught me throughout the years.

I don't know how I'm going to feel after so long being somewhere new, all alone with no friends to feel safe with. However, I am excited to go on a new adventure, meet new people and find out my calling in life. I'm glad that after all this 'moving on' business, I will still hold my dear Blue Coat friends close and still rely on them as much as I do now, but I am sad to say goodbye to those who aren't in my close friendship group but are always a pleasure to hear of and talk to every now and again.

Another thing I'm going to miss is being known by everyone when I walk down the halls. At university, I feel that I am going to just be another person and not known for who I am and what I can do, like now at Blue Coat. The tight community that I have grown up with has now come to an end and now I'm just 'another number' which will probably take a while to adjust to.

Tomorrow is probably going to one of the most memorable days of my life so far and I'm really looking forward to spending it with my favourites. Just the thought of staying in a 5* hotel, getting ready and just dancing the night away carefree excites me and wants tomorrow to come as fast as it can. I still can't believe it's all over. This was a blog just to express how much I appreciate everything that Blue Coat and my friends there have done for me and how much I love them all. x

The end is nigh.

As the 27th May draws closer, the realisation that I am ending an era of seven years of my life is slowing sinking in. As much as I am excited for the adult prom experience on Friday, I can't help but know the amount of tears that will come before it when I realise that this is it: Seven years just come to and end in one school with some of the most amazing people I will ever meet who have helped me through a lot. Compared to the last day in year 11 when I cried, even though I wasn't leaving, I cried for the friends that were. But now, this is different; We're all leaving each other and spreading around the country. No more regular routine of steeping in to the mezz in the morning, seeing faces I'm used to seeing everyday. Now I'm going to be in my own room, living with new people and going to new places to see new faces everyday. I'm scared of leaving my comfort behind and being purely independent and having to build new relationships after so long. It's going to be hard and sad, but I suppose it's about time we were put into the world to face these problems. The thing I'm scared of most is losing all the people I love the most due to University commitments and if they meet new people and forget me. I won't forget them.

As the exams approach

I suspect that I shall blog less and less throughout the season as my mind will be elsewhere. So, with this speculation, I am putting my blog on hold, unless something wild story which deserves to be blogged comes up!


I wish to all my friends good luck in their exams and that we all get into the universities we want!

This never fails to leave me speechless.

102 minutes that shocked America.

OBL is dead.

Today, we all woke up to the biggest news of the past decade - Osama Bin Laden is dead. A secret military operation in the middle of the night upon a secret base in Abbottabad, Pakistan just a few minutes away from a Pakistan military base. This raises suspicion for the Pakistan government, so what would have been different if the US would have alerted the Pakistan officials? Would they have alerted Osama and his followers to flee in time and this triumph would not have happened? We just don't know. However, this raises an inquest into the intelligence of the Pakistan government as Osama was just under their nose for 6 months; It is hard to believe that no one knew that he was there at all.

However, today we should be rejoicing the death of the most wanted criminal in the world. Finally, the families of the victims of 9/11 and the 7/7 bombings have been given justice through his death. New Yorkers flooded the ground zero area chanting "USA, USA, USA." Outside the White House they chanted "4 more years" over and over again. So, in the season of the primaries and caucuses of the American election process, this could not have come at a greater time for Obama and the Democrat party. Many doubted Obama's presidency after the creation of the Health Care Reform Act, which will be a copy of our NHS system, which is one of the most wanted health care systems in the world; It is strange to think that people would reject health care for all?

Although I feel that after this day, Obama's presidency is secured as he has done what Bush couldn't do for 10 years and find OBL and serve justice to those lives lost in 9/11. And afterall, who would, in their right mind vote for Palin for president?

The list.

I love dogs, a lot. There are a few dogs that I'd like, to I compiled a list to all the breeds I'd like. I know in reality I'll never own all of these, so the bold text means the ones I want for definite and if I've already thought of a name, then I shall put that too! :D

THE LIST:

Airedale Terrier 
Akita
Standard American Eskimo Dog
Bassett Hound
Belgium Sheepdog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Border Collie
Boxer
Cardigan Corgi
Pembroke Corgi
Collie
Husky
A white German Shepherd called BENJI!
Golden Retriever
Jack Russell
Newfoundland called YOGI!! (Number one priority)
Norwich Terrier
Norwegian Elkhound
Pomeranian
Saint Bernard
Samyoed
Shetland Sheepdog
Vizsla
Wire Fox Terrier

This will constantly be updated when I remember more dogs I'd like to own and maybe more names I can think of for the ones I'm going to own! :)

Kombe Shibemba

What a total star. Check him out!

Accommodation.

Today is the day that I can finally apply for accommodation at Salford University. I'm really nervous as I really want to get the place I want on campus, as when I'm there I have to travel to MediaCityUK everyday to study. This will make my next stop towards going to univeristy complete and I'm getting so excited for it. I think I'm about ready to leave Blue Coat for good now and move on to somewhere new for the first time in 7 years.

Revision starts now.

With the propsects of exams coming up the revision has to start now. I really want to achieve my best in this final year and show that I do have the ability to do well in exams and get into uni, not just for others but for myself. Sixth said that the ideal amount of revision we should do over these next two weeks in 30 hours a week. I will try my best to do this, but I severely doubt that I will be able to achieve this but I will try my best to get the most I can crammed in these two weeks. However, I will not be one of those who make a revision timetable, as I value my social and love life!

Though, these easter hols have a few gleems of light in them. Tomorrow I am going to my friend Katie's with the girls to have a BBQ (possibly indoor depending on weather) which I am really looking forward to as I love BBQ and I love my friends too and its feels about right to have a nice little gathering together. Another social event of the holidays is my friend Will Reddish's birthday! It shall be a good day for a celebration and hopefully it shall be sunny! I am also going to make him a nice surprise which I shall not mention just incase he looks on my blog.  I'm glad its a term holiday though, a much deserved break!

A lack of blogs

I feel quite guilty for not blogging in over 10 days! I don't even know why I have been missing out blogs and only managing to do small ones before this. I suppose my life is toning down for a little while and the interesting, exciting details stopped with it.

 However, this weekend is going to be an interesting one as I am going to Glasgow to play in the National Concert Band competition at the Royal Scottish College of Music. As geeky as this sounds I am really excited, because I do enjoy the company and pieces we play, and the laughs that Roger (My conductor) brings to our lives. I am more excited to spend a weekend with my lovely friend Laure Caveney! We would have been joined by Catherine Hill, but unfortunately coursework is getting the best of her, and she will be greatly missed. The plan of action for this weekend is to go to an activity centre called "Exscape", also based in Leeds to eat and go to activities such as laser quest, football, cinema and even skiing! I'm really looking forward to my 'candle-lit' dinner with Lauren at Pizza Express. I haven't been there in so long and I want a really nice, different pizza to eat! Maybe, one with rocket on top? Mmm! and then after we eat, we are going to play rounds of laser quest!! I can't wait, even if I'm 18, laser quest is fun from time to time!

On the subject of food, recently I have been obsessed with baking once again! It really is time though that I conquer cooking savouries. However, my most recent project was a milk chocolate tart which I picked up on Food Network UK. It is an Andy Bates recipe and it went down very very well with my family and Boyfriend's family. Gone in two days, as per usual. Here is the Milk chocolate tart recipe for those who would like to try it!

A quick blog about criminal minds

I have a new 'love' in life thanks to my Boyfriend and his family; Criminal Minds. It is a crime drama of which the FBI prfiling unit investigate extreme cases of murder. It is so so interesting and really addictive, no matter how disturbing the content is. Here is all you need to know.