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2015 - InTheLifeOfAnna

2015 Recap

What a year. After writing on this blog for over two years now, it has changed, along with myself. 2015, has honestly been the year in which I have changed. I went through some rough patches with a little heart ache, friendships being tested and family challenges. However, it has by no means, been a bad year. Every moment that has gone by...

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BEING DISCONNECTED

I have now been without a phone for nearly two months. In this ever moving society without being able to instantly connect with people, you end up feeling disconnected. I admit I’m a victim of the world wide system, where being online is the norm. Yet, thanks to my amazing ginger friend, Geriso and sister Elle, letting me borrow their phones, I have...

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PUB TOILET TALES

A friday night with England showing its brilliant typical weather, I share good Indian food with a handful of my favorite girls. The story begins in the toilet.  As my friend and I messed around trying to find the right lighting for a perfect selfie, I nearly shat myself as two girls entered. My laughter and embarrassment was soon replaced with concern -...

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How to: Straight Hair

You see, I am not one who knows anything about beauty or makeup so this post is just a little favor for a friend. I was asked if I could share what I use on my hair when straightening it. Hence why, I'm sharing it with you guys today. I hope this is helpful x Firstly, you need freshly washed hair that is...

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PAYING FOR YOUR PERIOD

The Tory Taxman still claims tampons as 'luxury' products, aggravating me profusely. It is fair to say, that no women ever thinks of their bleeding vagina as a luxury. 'Oh, I'm just going to pop to the shops to spoil my bleeding bum'.  The thing that annoys me about this, is that it is such a small matter. No women should be taxed...

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You're Worth More Than The Makeup - Review

Written: 18th October 2015    Published: 23rd October 2015 At roughly 1:45 last night, I decided that I wanted to put makeup on; I honestly have no idea why but I did. I couldn't sleep and after staying in all day looking like death as a result of illness, I wanted to look cute. It really hit me that plastering my face in makeup...

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Being Current.

As I sit on my broken bed, with my spine against the wall and my bum going slightly numb due to lack of motion, I wonder. I wonder about how insignificant this moment in time will be in a decades time. The amount of worry and stress we mount on our shoulders at this precise moment, may not even matter to the twenty-five...

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YEAR 11 THOUGHTS

September = School This is a big year for my school career that 'shapes my future', which is all well and good until you realise that you actually have to work your butt off and get good grades. Even though I know that if I work hard and put in effort, it will pay off, I will always have doubt in the back...

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A Walk To Remember - Film Review & Thoughts

SPOILER ALERTS. READ THE BOOK OR WATCH THE FILM FIRST. My amazing sister, convinced me that the film 'A walk to remember', was worth the watch. It really was. To begin with, I had no idea how it would pan out. Until however, I thought I knew exactly how it would end - in the cliché style; in which the bad guy falls in...

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MOTIVATION WALL

Hello beautiful humans! In roughly a weeks time, I will be starting Yr 11 - the worst thought ever - therefore, I will have to buckle down and work my ass off. The problem however, is that I get bored of things very easily hence why I can't revise to save my life. This is something I need to change ASAP.  Here's how...

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MY FIRST SHORT FILM

HELLO! I came to the realization that I haven't posted on my blog in a while and that despite the weather being exceptionally nice today, I did not go outside - two things I regret very much. However, I must not dwell and instead I'm going to talk about something I feel is very exciting. We all have our own interests and some...

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My Faith

I have ever written anything discussing my faith or religion. It is a part of me that not many seem to know about. religion rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)n/ noun the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or Gods. Religion - a word I find hard to overcome. I feel people, like myself, don't understand the term Religion. For ages,...

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My 15th Birthday!

Yesterday, I celebrated 15 years since I rode the coolest slip and slide. The year has gone so quickly, so much has happened and I have grown into a new person. I remember thinking that the year would never end. I had such a good day on the beach. I'm grateful that God has given me another year. Pictures from 19/07/2015: I have...

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I HATE THE PHRASE 'GOALS'

This is why I hate the phrase 'goals': As many on social networking may be aware, the word 'goals' has been drastically overused by many a teenage girl. The idea behind this being; when an individual sees a post that they find either attractive or something they aspire to achieve, they may comment 'goals' - with a handful of over exaggerated emojis.  Now,...

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'Why Is That Girl Up In Her Window?'

It is currently 10:31pm and I'm sitting on my window sill, staring into the world outside. It is a humid summer night - the ones I love the most. I love the nights for two reasons... 1) It's still quite warm and I can happily open my window and stare out into the painted night sky, without having to worry about my nose...

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What Makes You Happy?

Two weeks ago today, I had the honour of watching 5sos play live at Wembley Arena - one of the best nights of my life. I went with one of my best mates, Rhianna and we had a blast! Throughout the duration of the show, I was laughing, crying, screaming, singing, grinning like a mad man, dancing, sweating and honestly having the best...

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Dyslexia

Long time no talk. On wednesday, I received the news that I would get 25% extra time in my school examinations, due to the fact that I have dyslexia. As I mentioned this to a few of my mates, a number of them expressed such thoughts as, 'What? but I swear you are good at English' or, 'That is so cool! Do you...

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Create Yourself

Life is a blur. The uncertainty of what is to be thrown at us next, is what I cannot stand. I crave the knowledge of my future. There has always been this saying, that our mission in life is to 'find yourself'. The idea that you are alive and creating carbon dioxide, in order to die knowing who you are. I honestly think...

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The Melodramatic 8 Year Old

As I was clearing out my room...a task that I always avoid and never do properly hence why I seem to always been in need of a 'clear out' - I came across two fake letters that I, being the sassy asshole of an 8 year old, wrote to two schools. They were as followed: These two letters honestly make me annoyed -...

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