OMG; Days 8 and 9 // Emile

Hello everyone,

I met Sarah J. Maas today.

I met Sarah J. Maas today.

I met Sarah J. Maas today.

I met Sarah J. Maas today!!!

I cannot believe it at all! I am so happy but still slightly in shock. She was so completely lovely and sweet she still signed our books even with a hurt wrist (get well soon!). I would just like to say, for the entire fandom, that I have heard in person that Fleetfoot will survive. The worrying part of that is that Sarah's exact words were "Fleetfoot is the only guaranteed survivor". That means that there's a lot of death on the cards. Ooh dear. She was in conversation with Lucy Saxon and they had an utterly hilarious conversation about hot guys and being weird and Throne of Glass. All things that I like. I basically wanted to tell you about my experience and that Sarah is as lovely and sweet and funny as I imagined. Here is my lovely signed book:

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Currently Reading; Maud// 09.10.16

Hello everyone,

I just got back from a rehearsal and I need to do my English homework but I don't really get it so I'm putting it off. All weekend, I have wasted my time away on tumblr and Stranger Things.
omg stranger things is my life ahhhhh!

Anyway, I am currently reading...

Library of Souls
(I'm on page 70ish because I haven't read much of it this week).

This Book Is Gay
(I'm around page 40 and I'm loving it).



I hope you're enjoying Emile's PEDO ;-)
Happy Reading!

My favourite things to do on Friday night; Day 7 // Emile

Hello everyone,

here are my favourite things to do to relax on a Friday night, because Friday nights aren't just for partying, they're also for me-time.

1. Read! (duh)
2. Watch an episode of whatever I'm currently into (right now it's      ITV's Victoria)
3. Just lie in bed and listen to music.
4. Draw or write something.
5. Go to sleep early to see how much sleeping I can possibly get done in one night and catch up from the awfully sleep deprived week I've had. 

What do you like to do?
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Happy National Poetry Day; Days 5 and 6 // Emile

Princess, princess, where are you?

Eyes rimmed with gold and set in blue,

Saved from death by an old queen new,

Princess, princess, where are you?

Princess, princess, floating downstream,

Too weak, too tired, to swim or scream,

Discovered by a killer king plotting a scheme,

Princess, princess, floating downstream.

Princess, princess, trained murderer now,

Honed by your king into a maelstrom of power,

The princess is dead, you're not sure how,

Killer, killer, I am you now.

Killer, killer, your heart lives on,

He brought it out, but now he is gone,

Betrayed by your saviour, see what he's done,

Killer, killer, your heart must stay strong.

Slave, slave, barely alive,

Surely you'll perish by the grim reaper's scythe,

No-one listens or hears your cries,

Slave, slave, barely alive.

Lady, lady, pearl of the court,

A new king has summoned for you to be taught,

Play in his game until you are caught,

Lady, lady, flee from the court. 

Ruler, monarch, you've had many names,

Princess, lady, killer, slave,

They have much power over you, you see,

Princess, lady, killer, queen. 

In case you haven't realised (or haven't read the book), this is about Throne of Glass. This is the first draft. The idea for this came to me at 11pm last night, but at that point I was too tired to post. This is not the best poem I've written; it needs a lot of editing, although actually  I quite like it. 

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Tips for music theory exams; Days 3 and 4 // Emile

Hello everyone,

apologies for not posting yesterday, blogger was down so despite my efforts nothing went up. Don't fret though! The posts every day shall continue (as much as possible) for the entirety of this month. Today I will honour you with my tips for music theory exams. If you play an instrument, you probably will have done or will have to do a theory of music exam at some point. I am, by the way, not an expert on this. However, I am about to sit my grade 4 music theory exam, so I like to think that  I have gained some experience in my time. Here is my advice:

1. Definitely absolutely do not leave any of it to the last minute. 

Make sure you know all of the content at least a month in advance, otherwise you will be stressing and scrambling trying desperately to learn the rest of the content in not enough time.

2. Do some past papers.

In my experience, these really help. They show you what you actually do know and what you need to revise and practise before your exam.

3. Learn your key signatures! 

I think this is quite obvious, but I thought I'd better put it in her anyway.

4. Use flashcards/ Quizlet.

You are probably aware of how useful flashcards are for learning difficult details. What is even more useful is Quizlet (not sponsored by the way) which is an free online site where you can make flashcards and they have lots of different modes to help you learn the content. There is also an app which means that you can easily fit in some quick revision whenever you have a moment. I recommend it very much.

5. Use devices to learn difficult information.

For grade 3, I made up a song to the tune of "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid to help me remember my key signatures and it worked! Acronyms, mnemonics, little rhymes or songs can be incredibly useful when your stuck in the exam room. 

I hope these tips are useful! Let me know what you like to do to study for any exam.
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Favourites and Sundays; Day 2 // Emile

Hello everyone,

How's your Sunday been? Mine's actually been better than it usually is. I went swimming then on a dog walk with my friends (I don't have a dog) which sounds boring but it's the little things in life. I also did some washing up and tidying and emptying the dishwasher which sounds boring and is. Fun fact, a couple of years ago A and I started something called "Make Sundays Fun" which is pretty self explanatory. Actually I think I might have told you guys about it before but what it was is that we would get together and do something every Sunday to try and make Sundays a bit more interesting because if I'm not careful half of my weekend is taken up by washing and dishes etc. That's my challenge to you: go out and do something! Even if you just go for a little walk. If you died tomorrow, you wouldn't want your last day on Earth to be spent just doing dishes! (I'm not advocating living like a slob, do your dishes. Just do them quickly and then go and do something fun!). So yeah I've had a good day and then I came home and did homework. And I'm sure you're now bored of hearing about my obviously incredibly interesting life. I'll move on.

I've been really loving listening to Dodie Clark's music at the moment. She makes videos and YouTube and is a musician and an artist and an incredibly talented person. So if you're looking for something the listen to I recommend her! Here is a link to her "main" channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVfKr96Ifr3Dnhb6mhDAdw And her vlog channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/doddlevloggle .

Here are some of Dodie's songs to get you started:

         
           

                 
                   

(top left image) Sick of Losing Soulmates - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHUIoikgKT0

(top right image) Intertwined - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJxmsj1lUg

(bottom right image) She - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpg3gtwepSs

(bottom left image) One for the Road - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKOIG1sIr0o


P.S. I found all these images on google images. They don't belong to me.
P.P.S. Dodie also does great covers :)
P.P.P.S. I'm sorry if the images have come up weird because try as I might they look fine on the draft and as soon as I publish them blogger jumbles them up.

On the topic of favourites, my favourite food at the moment is porridge. Definitely. I eat it every morning for breakfast with lots of yummy toppings. The best combinations that I have discovered so far are apple and cinnamon, peach and coconut, and raisin and honey. I have also really enjoyed reading Teddy/Victoire fan fiction. So yeah.

This post hasn't really been about anything in particular, but I need these kinds of posts to get into the swing of it; to get my creative juices flowing as some like to say. I hope you can persevere with them!

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Currently Reading // 2.10.16; Maud

Happy October pals!
I am actually getting in the christmas spirit. I know that in some people's opinions, this is way to early but I love christmas so for me it starts in September ;-)
also...can I just mention how blooming brilliant History GCSE is...and also how much I regret choosing Spanish ;-0

This is the first Currently Reading I've done in a while so enjoy it!
*drumroll please* 

Welcome! And look after yourself // Day 1

Hello everyone,

welcome to day one of whatever you would like to call this. I know I'm posting pretty far through the day but at least I'm posting. Honestly, I'm lacking a bit of inspiration, however given as I'm using this weekend to basically recover from my life in the past few the weeks, let me take this opportunity to remind you that you should look after yourself. You cannot run nonstop through life without ever taking a proper break and recharging yourself, our bodies are not invincible, and neither are our minds. Stress really can take its toll on you. Occasionally, switch off and spend a little time doing something purely because you enjoy it, not because you have to. Here are some things that I like to do to unwind, to inspire your own de-stress sesh (short for 'session'. Geddit?).

1. Read! This is a book blog...
2. Take a bath.
3. Draw.
4. Play an instrument, not for an exam or anything; just for fun.
5. Have a little dance.
6. Write a letter to yourself, or a friend.
7. Write something; it can be anything your heart desires. 
8. Paint your nails.
9. Have a cup of tea and a biscuit.
10. Do some stretching/ yoga.
11. Go to bed early and have a nice long sleep. 

Make sure you look after yourself. You deserve it :)
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