On Tuesday Miss Rhead and I hopped onto the train and headed down to London for a day of touristy crap and shopping.
It was beautiful weather all day. We both enjoyed this bubble man a little too much.
Thursday, 18 July 2013
London baby!
Remember that summer to do list I wrote? Well I finally got round do ticking a few things off. We went to LONDON BABY!!
Friday, 5 July 2013
Summer so far- Sunshine, friends and a 2.1
Bloody hell it's July already!
So today Bangor finally released our results for the year and it turns out I got myself a 2.1 for my first year and fair to say I'm really proud of myself, although there shall be no celebrations for me tonight as I'm off to work from 8-12.
Summer so far has been lovely, as much as I do miss Bangor it has been lovely to get home and relax, I've caught up with old friends and taken some time out with uni friends. Here is my summer so far in photos.
So today Bangor finally released our results for the year and it turns out I got myself a 2.1 for my first year and fair to say I'm really proud of myself, although there shall be no celebrations for me tonight as I'm off to work from 8-12.
Summer so far has been lovely, as much as I do miss Bangor it has been lovely to get home and relax, I've caught up with old friends and taken some time out with uni friends. Here is my summer so far in photos.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Bangor- Year One.
Well I'm finally back home after a crazy 39 weeks at uni, even though my exams finished nearly a month ago I wanted to save this post until I got home for summer.
This year has been a whirlwind to say the least, I arrived in September a little nervous but totally ready to finally leave home. My only regrets from this year are from freshers week, as much as I did throw myself into various activities I chose to stick with my flat rather than get involved with Senrgy activities and as a result it took me a little longer to find friends on my course.
Flat living was a bit of love hate, to most people it's common knowledge that I have never really seen eye to eye with most of my flat mates. One thing I have learnt is that people have very different ideas of what is clean. On the other hand I have loved living away from home and the independence that came along with it.
This year has been a whirlwind to say the least, I arrived in September a little nervous but totally ready to finally leave home. My only regrets from this year are from freshers week, as much as I did throw myself into various activities I chose to stick with my flat rather than get involved with Senrgy activities and as a result it took me a little longer to find friends on my course.
Flat living was a bit of love hate, to most people it's common knowledge that I have never really seen eye to eye with most of my flat mates. One thing I have learnt is that people have very different ideas of what is clean. On the other hand I have loved living away from home and the independence that came along with it.Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Confessions of exam season
Well wasn't May a little bit crazy? Normal blogging services will now resume. Today's confessions relate to my procrastination during my exams. Since my exams are now over I feel no guilt whatsoever in sharing my procrastination methods with you.
I found that my procrastination was split into two catogries, activities that in no way related to geography and then those that I endlessly tried to kid myself are somehow related to geography and are therefor classed as revision.
Things in no way related to revision
Youtube
Oh cat videos and F.R.I.E.N.D.S clips, I watched 2 hours of friends Phoebe's greatest moments once.
Facebook
The biggest distraction ever, everyone at home seemed to be out enjoying the nice weather, my mum was out shopping and my sister was having classy nights out at the theater. Then there was me, eating chocolate biscuits in my pjamas.
I found that my procrastination was split into two catogries, activities that in no way related to geography and then those that I endlessly tried to kid myself are somehow related to geography and are therefor classed as revision.
Things in no way related to revision
Youtube
Oh cat videos and F.R.I.E.N.D.S clips, I watched 2 hours of friends Phoebe's greatest moments once.
The biggest distraction ever, everyone at home seemed to be out enjoying the nice weather, my mum was out shopping and my sister was having classy nights out at the theater. Then there was me, eating chocolate biscuits in my pjamas.
Friday, 31 May 2013
#BEDM - One Whole Month
A whole 31 days ago I set out to blog everyday in may and I'm proud to say I have. From a whole post about my dog to letters to my 13 year old self, I've really enjoyed the challenge. A massive thank-you to Elizabeth over at Rosalilium for setting up the challenge and working so hard.
Keep it scrimpy
May hasn't been an easy month, with revision and exams I've been a little stressed and ever since my exams finished I've been ill. Although all that aside I'm really proud of everything I have achieved this month, I've blogged and finished my first year of uni and I'm still standing! Go me!
Regular blogging services shall resume next month, I have some great posts planned for you all so stay tuned!
Keep it scrimpy
Laura.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
#BEDM - Who Inspires You?
I've been contemplating this post all month, I already have a post about the women who inspire me in life so I thought I'd do a post about the men who have inspired me throughout my life and although the list is considerably shorter here it is...
Teachers- I never really had male teachers through out primary school and in high school it took until sixth form until I was truly inspired by these guys.
Mr Burton - My Alevel geography teacher, I loved his enthusiasm and his teaching style. He always embraced my enthusiasm for the subject and tirelessly marked an endless amount of essays for my during revision. He also put up with a few of my emotional wobbles and I'm always grateful to anyone who puts up with that.
Mr Lloyd - My Alevel biology teacher, I found his dedication to the job quite amazing, after some health problems we all thought we would have to say bye to his as our teacher but he came bouncing back and as far as I know he's still there teaching now. Plus we cooked bacon in the science labs once, it was amazing, not too sure what health and safety would have said about it though
Teachers- I never really had male teachers through out primary school and in high school it took until sixth form until I was truly inspired by these guys.
Mr Burton - My Alevel geography teacher, I loved his enthusiasm and his teaching style. He always embraced my enthusiasm for the subject and tirelessly marked an endless amount of essays for my during revision. He also put up with a few of my emotional wobbles and I'm always grateful to anyone who puts up with that.
Mr Lloyd - My Alevel biology teacher, I found his dedication to the job quite amazing, after some health problems we all thought we would have to say bye to his as our teacher but he came bouncing back and as far as I know he's still there teaching now. Plus we cooked bacon in the science labs once, it was amazing, not too sure what health and safety would have said about it though
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
#BEDM - Morning Ritual
So every morning at 6am I jump out of bed fresh as a daisy throw on my running clothes and run 5k. I then return for cooling shower and a healthy breakfast of fruit and muesli before gliding through my delightful day with a smile on my face.
Okay, so where did I lose you? For people who know me I'm guessing it was somewhere around morning. I couldn't run 5k if my life depended on it. As for bloody muesli give me a bacon butty any day!
I don't have a morning routine as such, since I don't really have a structured timetable as such I find it really hard to get into a routine. I currently don't have exams, lectures or work so I'm planning a couple of lazy days where morning shall not be seen.
So on a 'average' day (one where I have a lecture somewhere between 9-12). When I wake up I tend to down a heck of a lot of water then hit the snooze button a few too many times before rushing off to the bathroom to brush my teeth and do my business. Depending on how late I am I may or may not have breakfast, usually I have fuck all in anyway so grab something a little later on. Then that's it, I get dressed and go out. No faffing around with makeup I very rarely wear make up in the day. I can go from asleep to arriving at my lecture in 20mins.
So there you have it, no 5k run, just a bacon butty and a grumpy 18 year old.
Keep it scrimpy
Okay, so where did I lose you? For people who know me I'm guessing it was somewhere around morning. I couldn't run 5k if my life depended on it. As for bloody muesli give me a bacon butty any day!
I don't have a morning routine as such, since I don't really have a structured timetable as such I find it really hard to get into a routine. I currently don't have exams, lectures or work so I'm planning a couple of lazy days where morning shall not be seen.
So on a 'average' day (one where I have a lecture somewhere between 9-12). When I wake up I tend to down a heck of a lot of water then hit the snooze button a few too many times before rushing off to the bathroom to brush my teeth and do my business. Depending on how late I am I may or may not have breakfast, usually I have fuck all in anyway so grab something a little later on. Then that's it, I get dressed and go out. No faffing around with makeup I very rarely wear make up in the day. I can go from asleep to arriving at my lecture in 20mins.
So there you have it, no 5k run, just a bacon butty and a grumpy 18 year old.
Keep it scrimpy
Laura
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
#BEDM - Bad advice
Okay, so today I'm supposed to discuss the worst piece of advice I have ever been given but quite frankly I can't think of any. I'm sure there have been times when I've followed someones advice and the situation hasn't quite worked out as I planned it in my little head. Usually it's my own advice I should be weary of especially when it comes to my love life, I should never follow my own advice there. Vicky is my love life adviser, I should listen to her more often, looking back she's been right about all of my ex's.
Anyway, my disastrous love life aside.
The only bad advice I can even think of, and it isn't really advice, more of a phrase; and in some cases it isn't even bad...
This never actually results in just having one. It usually results in a full night out and me making a total arse out of myself at The Greek. Although at the same time this one little, very dangerous phrase has resulted in some of the best nights out I have ever had.
Feel free to share some actual bad advice so we don't all make the same mistakes you did.
Keep it scrimpy
Anyway, my disastrous love life aside.
The only bad advice I can even think of, and it isn't really advice, more of a phrase; and in some cases it isn't even bad...
"Lets go to the pub for one"
(or any variation upon that)
This never actually results in just having one. It usually results in a full night out and me making a total arse out of myself at The Greek. Although at the same time this one little, very dangerous phrase has resulted in some of the best nights out I have ever had.
Feel free to share some actual bad advice so we don't all make the same mistakes you did.
Keep it scrimpy
Laura
Monday, 27 May 2013
#BEDM - Secret Talent
So what can I do that not many of you guys know I can do? Well with a blog most of my talents are the focus of posts. I've mentioned my thrifty crafts before and I will be featuring some over summer but a talent I do have which not that many people know about is that I can knit.
Oh yes, deep down I actually old.
I've been able to knit for a few years now, I made a scarf with the help of my mother while I was in high school, I still wear it today. My interest in knitting trailed off for a few years after the scarf mainly because it was seen as so uncool and old. When I started my thrifty crafting while I was in sixth form I gave knitting another go, I pretty much had to reteach myself but I picked it up again easy enough.
I don't really knit anything complicated, one of my missions for the summer is to master knitting patterns, for now I knit simple things like scarves and blankets, nothing too complex.
I shall share some of my creations one day, maybe even a tutorial, we shall see.
Oh yes, deep down I actually old.
I've been able to knit for a few years now, I made a scarf with the help of my mother while I was in high school, I still wear it today. My interest in knitting trailed off for a few years after the scarf mainly because it was seen as so uncool and old. When I started my thrifty crafting while I was in sixth form I gave knitting another go, I pretty much had to reteach myself but I picked it up again easy enough.
I don't really knit anything complicated, one of my missions for the summer is to master knitting patterns, for now I knit simple things like scarves and blankets, nothing too complex.
I shall share some of my creations one day, maybe even a tutorial, we shall see.
Keep it scrimpy
Laura
#BEDM - Fantasy Dinner Party
So my dream dinner party would actually be a BBQ on the beach, on a really nice warm sunny day I couldn't think of anything better! I'd have it in Wales somewhere, maybe over on Anglesey somewhere.
Ron, Hermione and Luna - My own golden trio, Ron would be the eye candy of the evening Hermione would be super interesting to talk to and think how organised my revision time table would be with her help! Luna would be just amazing, she could even help decorate.
Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall- Just because they would be awesome and think of the stories!
The Obama's - The whole family, why not? The more the merrier.
Alexander von Humboldt- A very famous geographer, did loads of work on biogeography, by that I mean kind of came up with it. He's a geographer and as such he should have a kick ass beard, but there are always exceptions to a rule. He also has a penguin named after him!
Margret Thatcher- This is where things get political. I just think she would be a really interesting person to talk to.
Mr Wishart - I think he would like to meet Thatcher
Jess Livingstone - Just because she would provide some entertainment for the evening. The Jess Wishy Thatcher area would be very interesting indeed!
I really want a BBQ on the beach now, shame I'm not in Bangor at the moment.
Guests
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| See! Serious lack of beard. |
Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall- Just because they would be awesome and think of the stories!
The Obama's - The whole family, why not? The more the merrier.
Alexander von Humboldt- A very famous geographer, did loads of work on biogeography, by that I mean kind of came up with it. He's a geographer and as such he should have a kick ass beard, but there are always exceptions to a rule. He also has a penguin named after him!
Margret Thatcher- This is where things get political. I just think she would be a really interesting person to talk to.
Mr Wishart - I think he would like to meet Thatcher
Jess Livingstone - Just because she would provide some entertainment for the evening. The Jess Wishy Thatcher area would be very interesting indeed!
Entertainment
Well considering we are on a beach I'd take a few bits and bobs. Kites are always fun no matter what your age, although I can't picture Thatcher flying a kite.Food
I'd have Wishy and Obama manning the BBQ for us all, the usual sausages and burgers although I do like corn on the cob done on a BBQ, oh and veggie stuff for Jess.Music
Someone bring a guitar and we can sing around the campfire as the sun goes down!I really want a BBQ on the beach now, shame I'm not in Bangor at the moment.
Keep it Scrimpy
Laura.
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