InTheLifeOfAnna: jacksgap

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 I plan on doing this...

I have come up with the idea of a 'motivation wall' - simply a cork board in which I will pin images or notes onto, that will help me keep my mind set on my future. I figured that if I remember why I want to succeed and what I want to succeed in, it may just help me to concentrate on why Lennie didn't get to tend his rabbits (English Lit joke).

The images that I have picked include some behind the scenes of my favorite films, Harry Potter, Titanic and even of 5sos' 'Amnesia' video. I have also included some people such as Jack Harries - a massive inspiration of mine and Klyie Jenner - simply because I love the dress she is wearing and want to one day wear that when collecting a BAFTA (lol dream big and work hard).

I hope that these images will make me concentrate on my goal and help me focus on what I know I want to be doing.

The second thing that I have done for a while now that helps me get organized is writing. I have said it before on my blog and it is true that when I write (even on here) about my thoughts or whatever, it helps me order things in my head as well. Moreover, next year I really want to carry on with my blog and write on it more. Youtube is slightly different however, I really want to carry it on but I know that I have seriously got to work hard on my studies this year and I will literally make my books 'bae'. Editing takes forever and I simply don't have the spare time.

Cheap notebook from Sainsburys' :)

If however, you are like me and you like to write, I really suggest this idea. I don't like people reading my little note book as it is as if it is a little extra bit of my brain (thoughts) that are physically written down. My sister, without knowing once wrote in it and I almost collapsed.

I hope this gave you some ideas and motivates you to make a motivation board yourself haha.

What year (or grade) are you guys going into?

If anyone here is American please could you explain to me what age you are in each grade as if not I will forever be confused.

Anna xx

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If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get

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Since I was toddler, I have always been reminded of one thing. If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get. Whether you are asking for seconds of your favourite meal or asking God for guidance, if you do not ask, you do not get.

This saying has recently been on my mind as I search for work experience. I have been worried with the prosperous thought that my HOY (head of year) will yet again bombard me with the question: ‘Anna, have you got work experience yet?’, then followed by ‘Well if you don’t get it sorted soon, I will have to arrange it myself’.

Over the last couple of months I have been thinking about Work Experience, with no idea where I would like to go. However, this has recently changed. I have a very strong passion for film making, photography, fashion, writing (my blog) and traveling. A combination of these things would make an ideal job for me in the future. After working out what hobbies make my heart skip, I brainstormed a few places I have had in mind involving these select subjects.

I have sent a few emails out, some to fashion companies asking if they are in need of PA work. I have also had a look at some magazines/ editorial work - all of which have not replied. Yet, there is one company/blog/youtube/everything cool that I have recently sent an email too.

Brace yourselves… don’t laugh.

I have just sent an email to JacksGap.

Despite the fact that, I have a 1% chance of getting my email read and actually offered Work Experience, as I was told, if you don’t ask, you don’t get. I believe that I have taken another step forward in getting out of my comfort zone. This has made me happy; happy of the fact that I am now able to approach people in a confident and sensible manor.

I think that being inquisitive is a good skill to have. It shows that you are able to ask for help if need be, yet be able to feel confident after receiving new information.

Fingers crossed they read my email haha :D

Any suggestions as to where I could do work experience in London?

Screw them - stay you

cus you are rad

♥