In Real Life, My Joureny To the Pixelated World: Joey Graceffa

I haven't read a book in over a month which might be quite surprising considering I have posted 4 other book reviews in the last month, but that is because during July I read a lot of books whilst I was lying in bed. It only takes me a couple of days to read a book if i get really into it which means I had lots of reviews already lined up before I even started by blog.

I am now back to enjoying reading after taking a little break and this is the first thing that I decided to read. It has been sitting on my book shelf for quite some time now as I bought it after I saw youtube star Zoella had read it. I don't regularly watch Joey's videos however, when he first started to become big on Youtube I had seen a few of his collabs and vlogs so I knew a little bit about him.

If you have never heard about him before or only know a little bit like I did before reading this book then you are likely to enjoy this book. (that's if you're into youtube) The book really goes into detail about Joey's childhood and the reasons why he started his Youtube channel including the journey he took to get to the point he is at now with over 6.5 million subscribers.

Something I really like about the book is the fact it is truthful and completely open. In a lot of autobiographies people choose to only talk about all their good childhood memories such as family holidays and special occasions, whereas Joey not only talks about some of his good memories, but it also open and honest about the struggles he faced growing up in a household with an alcoholic. I think this a great quality about the book as it just proves to people that what you see of someone online isn't all there is to them and that everyone had their own personal battles and problems that they have to deal with. I personally think that writing a book like this is a fantastic way of helping other people who may be going through a similar situation - which was Joey's aim.

As I mentioned before even though I don't regularly watch Joey's videos I have a lot of respect for him after reading such a personal experience that he has made public to the entire world. If he was to release another book I would definitely buy it straight away as I really enjoyed his style of writing - it felt more like listening to a friend telling you a story rather than reading a book.

2 Months Post Operation

It seemed fitting to give a little update on how I am doing with recovering from my operation today, as yesterday was exactly 2 months since I had the surgery. In my original post (which you can read here) I talked about the reason why I had this operation and said I would leave recovery until I was fully mobile again. However, that is not why I am writing this post - I am still not walking properly. Instead, I am writing this post in case anyone else has had this operation or is going to have this operation and wants to know exactly what it is like afterwards - the things the doctors don't tell you.

 I have spent ages looking online for advice, but it appears that not many people have shared their experiences with this type of operation, so that is what I am going to do.

A quick summary of what I have experienced up until now is 2 weeks in what they call a 'back slab' cast, a further 4 weeks in a light weight cast (all of which was non-weight bearing) and 

I am currently in an air cast boot, which I have had for 2 and a half weeks weight bearing as and when I can. I will be doing a post on my whole experience once I am fully recovered which will have a lot more detail, but for now understanding where I am at is enough.

I had my cast removed on the 11th August where I was then fitted with an air cast boot to help me transition to full weight bearing. I only have to wear this boot for walking which means times like this when I am sat in bed, or watching TV I don't need to wear it. It also means that I have finally been able to have baths again which was something I missed for the 6 weeks I was in plaster.

When my cast was first removed I was sent for x-rays and saw the specialist where we discovered that I had some desensitisation on the outside of my foot. When he touched that side of my foot it sent a weird feeling that I can only describe as painful pins and needles down my foot. When I signed the consent forms I was told this was a risk however, the doctors said I may loose feeling on some parts of my skin due to nerve damage, not that I wouldn't be able to feel certain parts of my foot at all. For example, when I place my foot flat on the floor I have to look at it to check the outside of my foot is actually touching the floor because I cannot feel it myself. It also means that I can't feel my baby toe or move it like I used to be able to.

Another thing I wasn't warned about was the fact I would lose all the muscle on my calf whilst in plaster. The first I heard any mention of this was when I went for my 2 week cast change where the doctor said I was already starting to lose muscle. However, as you can see from the picture below I have no muscle left at all which is making it very hard for my to try and walk because everything pulls and feels like it's going to tear or snap.

Something else I have also struggled with, which is related to the fact I have no muscle left and all the tendons have become stiff  is moving my foot. To begin with I could not move it at all, but I can now move it up and down slowly - nowhere near as much as I can on my left foot though. However, no matter how hard to try I cannot move my foot from side to side using just my ankle, the only time it moves is when I used my knee to rotate it. As for doing circles with my ankle that's pretty much mission impossible,

I have searched for ways to strengthen and loosen my tendons and muscles, but a lot of them are for people who have broken their ankles, rather than had an operation that alters the shape of their foot, so they are able to do things such as circle their foot and stand on their tip toes with no problem.

I move to university in just over 3 weeks and I still cannot walk unaided which is starting to worry me a little bit now, as I won't have anyone to help me with things I cannot do. I also have a hospital appointment the day before I move which is my 12 week x-rays where they want to take the air cast boot away from me which means that in the next 3 weeks I need to not only learn how to walk in the boot without crutches, but I also need to learn to walk without the boot which is going to be extremely difficult as walking with crutches is still very painful at times.

I have decided that starting from today I am going to go on two walks a day - only around the block to try and strengthen my ankle and get used to walking on it. I am also going to try and do some of the exercises I have found online multiple times a day in an attempt to be walking by myself in 3 weeks time.

If anyone else has experienced a similar operation and knows of anything I can do to help please let me know in the comments.

Crazy Weekend

I don't know if anyone noticed, but I missed my post on Monday due to having a super busy weekend. If I haven't pre-written a blog post for Monday I normally do one on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning at the latest as they go live at lunchtime. 

This weekend was one of the busiest I have had in a long time, as I haven't really been getting out/ doing much due to being on crutches still. However, on Saturday night myself, Connor, Zoe and my mum and dad went out for a meal to celebrate my exam results. (Luke was away on a Cadets camp) After the meal we came home and tried some of the muffins dad had brought home from work and stayed up quite late talking about all kinds of things.

On Sunday morning we all got up quite late and I spent time going through my tenancy agreement for the apartment I had found for university and signing all the relevant bits that needed doing by the 22nd. We then when out to do a little bit of shopping as dad needed some more work trousers and I wanted to have a look at some bits ready for when I move out. I ended up buying quite a lot of things, but all of it will come in handy! Luke also came home from his camp on Sunday evening so we ordered kebabs as a welcome home meal because he had been living off of army camp food for 8 days.

Dad went back to Norwich on Monday morning, Zoe went shopping in Milton Keynes and me, mum and Luke went to Daventry to go and buy Lukes new school uniform. We left the house at around 8:30am as we were getting the bus which would take 45 minutes. When we got to Daventry we then got a taxi to the school shop as we weren't sure how to walk there and being on crutches it would take me a very long time. However, we decided to walk back from the school shop which did take a very long time and in the process I ended up with a huge blister on my right hand. Luckily, I had discovered that I could walk a small distance with just my left crutch on Sunday, so that is what I did. It was not a very pleasant experience, in fact it was quite painful as I walked for miles with one crutch, stopping every now and then to add a little more air into my boot.

I have struggled with trying to walk with just one crutch for a long time because I am too scared that it will hurt too much, but that situation just proved to me that although it is painful, I can still do it and I need to keep practicing if I want to be down to one crutch when I go to university next month. 

Pretty Is - Maggie Mitchell (Book Review 4)

I really enjoyed this book. Before my operation I started buying more books to read whilst I am off for the summer. I tended to buy books from supermarkets such as Tesco or Asda as they do the 2 for £7 deal which makes books much more affordable than buying them individually from Waterstone or Whsmiths. I actually didn;t pick this book out myself, I had already selected one book and was unsure of which book to get as the second one and Connor pointed this one out and i knew straight away that it was definitely going to be something I would want to read.

The book itself is split into 4 main parts, rather than chapters as many other books are, so I am going to speak about each part as a lot happens in each section.

Part One

On the back of the book it mentions that two girls named Lois and Carly were abducted at 12 years old, but went on to live very different lives with new identities. In this first section we learn a bit about the girls current identities now that they are almost 30 years old. Lois has become a teacher and also written a book under the name Lucy, whilst Carly has become an actor under the name Chloe. I enjoyed this section as it included both past and present events, where both girls spent a lot of their current lives looking back and reflecting on the details of when they were abducted and also the reactions of their families when they were discovered in the cabin. Something that is also really interesting is that both girls are aware of one another, yet not in contact. Lois has seen Carly in movies and Carly has been cast to play a role in the film based on Lois's book. It is all very complicated, dark and mysterious, but it really hooks you in.

The section is broken down into characters, by this I mean Lois will narrate about her life and what she is going through and then Chloe, it alternated between the two for the entire book. (excluding section 2)

Part Two

Part two is a little bit different to the other sections of the book, in both the way it is written and the details it focuses on. Instead of being written in first person as all the other sections are this one is written in third person and is an extract from the book Lois wrote. Her book is based on the girls abduction, but is not 100% true to what actually happened, things have been twisted slightly to make it more appealing to the reader and stop people linking Lucy to Lois.

Within this section there is a lot of details about when the girls were taken in by their abductor and the kinds of things they got up to whilst in the cabin, such as reading and playing cards. It also focuses on the way they were treated by the man who took them and how it was not the way you would expect a kidnapper to act with two young girls. Right at the very end of the section there is a page describing how the girls were discovered by the police and what happened to the kidnapper, but nowhere near the amount of detail you would want at that point in the book, which again keeps you hooked.

Part Three

This section returned to the style of writing mentioned in section one and focused very largely on the girls current lives and the problems they were facing. Lois was having problems with a student at school, but not the ordinary behaviour problems something much more dark and twisted ( I don't want to say too much and give away the story) whilst Carly doesn't appear to have anything dark and twisted happening in her life. A lot of her time is spent thinking about her father and step mother who used to drag her around the country for beauty pageants when she was a little girls. However, Carly does finish the section with a dramatic exit. (Not death)

Part Four

For me this was personally the most interesting section of the book. That doesn't mean the other were not interesting, this just had more mystery and everything started to fall into place and become clear to the reader. It continues to follow the same theme as section three by focusing on the girls current lives, but their journey towards being reconnected through the film production. A lot happens in the last section that makes everything fall into place, but there really isn't much that can be said without ruining the plot of the book so I will have to leave it at that and recommend that you give it a read!

Overall I really got into this book. I normally go for easier reads - the romantic drama types or high school expeiences, but I am glad I branched out and read something slightly different and will most certainly be reading more 'thriller' type books over summer as they are so captivating and when you make it to the end and everything falls into place it is great, especailly as you cannot work out the ending at all throughout the book.

If you like reading, but are on a budget you can pick up some great books on the 2 for £7 deals, so there is no need to miss out! Also if anyone has read any 'thriller/mystery books like this let me know in the comments because I am on the hunt for some more to read.

Results Day

As many people know it was A-Level results day yesterday, which meant there were thousands of students all over the country frantically waiting to find out whether they had achieved the grades they need to get into university. 

From 8 am you could log onto the UCAS website to find which university had confirmed your place based on your results. I logged on at 8am expecting it to take a long time or crash since thousands of students would have been trying to access their accounts too. However, this was not the case, I got in straight away and found out that my insurance choice had confirmed my place as I had missed the grades for my firm choice.

I then went up to my school at 9am to collect my actual grades. At this point I wasn't worried at all because I already knew I had my place at university regardless of what was inside the envelope. Even though I didn’t get into Bristol University which was my first choice I am not disappointed, in fact I actually think getting De Montfort is much better for me in terms of being able to get home much quicker, which is very important with all the hospital appointments I am still having to go to.

The grades I needed for Bristol were AAB which are very good grades, however I ended up with ABBB, but like I said I am not disappointed in any way at all. I still achieved very good grades which I am proud of considering I missed a month of school and spent the last 8 months of school hating it. As much as I would have loved to be going to Bristol university, I know I am going to get on much better closer to home at this stage in recovery from my operation, but there’s nothing stopping me study my masters in Bristol one day.

I hope everyone got the grades they were hoping for and are on the journey they wanted to be on whether that’s going to university, starting an apprenticeship or continuing into their second year of A- Levels.

Also good luck to all the GCSE students that receive their results next week.

Me Me Me - Charlotte Crosby (Book Review 3)

This week I decided to read something a little different to what I normally read and opted for an autobiography. This is the first autobiography I have read and it has definitely made me want to go out and buy some more!

Charlotte Crosby is best known for the time she spent in MTV Geordie Shore, but also has her own workout DVD's, clothing range and Youtube channel. I loved watching her on TV as she is hilarious and also very inspiring. When I brought the book I wasn't sure how much I would like it as I have always had the opinion that biographies are slightly boring and don't really contain anything you couldn't find on the internet. However, Charlottes book changed that opinion. 

It was very easy to read and contained lots of  funny stories about when she was growing up. It did not feel like I was reading a book, but instead felt like I was listening to a friend share their funny memories. If you have watched Geordie Shore and love Charlotte you definitely need to read the book.

Has anyone else read the book? Let me know your favourite autobiographies in the comments

Why I Had an Operation on My Ankle

I think this post is likely to be quite lengthy, as it was a long journey towards having my operation, so grab a drink and get comfy!

I have had a problem with my right ankle since the age of 10/11. In primary school, I used to be part of the cross country team and competed in races every year, as well as the athletics team which also competed in some competitions.

When I was in my last year of primary school, I took part in a race - the same one I had done for the past 3 years except this one didn’t end so well. I finished the race and came in the top 30, but as soon as I stopped running I couldn’t walk. I was trying to go over to my mum and pap (he used to be a runner when he was younger, so he used to be near the end to cheer me on) but my ankle collapsed on me. The race was in a big park close to where I live and there were people from St.Johns ambulance there in case anyone got injured during the races, instead of having to wait for ambulances. I went over to them to find out what I had done to my ankle and why I couldn’t walk and they assured me that I had just pulled a muscle and it would be fine after a bit of rest. Clearly, that was not the case as I have now had an operation on that same ankle.

Fast forward a few years and I had been to see numerous doctors about why I was still in pain when I walked and why my ankle swelled up so much if I did anything physical at all. This meant that I was stopped from taking part in any sports and P.E lessons in school, which was very annoying as I had always done sports before I hurt my ankle. Most of the doctors said I had a very flat foot and that was causing all the pain, but I tried every type of insole including custom made ones and nothing helped at all. Eventually, I was referred to the specialist in Northampton and had x-rays and MRI’s to find out what was going on.

When my uncle was 9 he had similar problems and had to have an operation during which they discovered he had a bone missing from his foot, so he ended up having a bone taken from his knee to correct it. When the x-rays and scans came back they showed that I didn’t have a bone missing, but instead actually had an extra little bone which they suspected had actually been a fracture that had gone untreated for so long. However, this didn’t solve any problems. The specialist was actually extremely rude and told me that if I wanted anything done I would have to pay privately because no one would do something to a child. Of course this was extremely annoying because I had been having these problems for 5 years at this point and no one was willing to try and so anything to stop it, so I went back to my own doctor who referred me to another specialist – the one who carried out my operation and we finally made progress.

The first appointment I had with him, he suggested that I may have a condition known Marfan's syndrome which is a condition that affects the connective tissues in your body which multiple different physical problem such as hypermobility in joints or stiffness. This would mean that any treatment such as surgery to correct my foot could be reversed by my own connective tissue. (my tissues could cause my ankle to collapse again) I was sent for heart scans, eye tests and met with a Marfan's specialist, but the results indicated that I suffered with EDS rather than Marfan's which meant that operating was more of an option.

After many hospital appointments with multiple foot and ankle surgeons it was decided that I was going to have an operation to correct the non-existent arch in my foot. There was speak of two different operations that could be done one involved putting an internal brace into my arch to hold it in place and the other involved lengthening the outside of my foot which would push everything back into place somehow. (I’m not really sure how it works) After the surgeons had a meeting together they decided it would be best to avoid the brace as it was something that my foot could reverse again itself because of the hypermobility.

My operation was arranged for when I finished my A-levels, has I had already missed a month of school from having my appendix removed in October, which meant that my summer was going to be spent in plaster, not being able to put weight on my foot.

It’s been just over 6 weeks now since I had the operation and I still have a long way to go until I am fully recovered, but when I am I will write another post about the details of the operation and the stages of recovery.

Barry M Speedy Dry Nail Polish Collection

Today I thought I would share my  favourite nail polishes with you and it just so happens it is an entire collection that is affordable for people who are on a budget, but still want to treat themselves to pretty nails. These Polishes are £3.99 each from both Boots and Superdrug, but there are always different deals going on. For example, I brought the collection on a 3 for 2 deal and I know Boots often have a 2 for £7 deal as well making them that little bit more affordable.

From Top Left to Bottom Right:

Dragster
Pit Stop
SuperSonic 
Stop the Clock 
Winning Streak 
In a Flash 
Full Throttle 
On Your Marks
Road Rage
Pole Position
Eat My Dust 
Kiss me Quick 
Speed Demon 
FreeStyle 
In a Heart Beat 
Turbo Charged 
Get Set Go 
Dead Heat 
Lap of Honour 
Personal Best 
Need for Speed
Slip Streak 
Sprint Finish 

As you can see almost all of the colours are named after something racing related matching the collection name which I think is really cool. 

There are also a few colours in the collection that are shimmery, these are Supersonic, Speed Demon and Turbo Charged. The reason these nail polishes are my favourite is because they really are speedy dry, it takes around 5 seconds and the nail is dry as long you don't but a very thick layer of colour on of course. You also don't need to do too many coats to match the colour in the bottle, in fact with many of them you can get away with just the one coat and you're good to go.

My top 3 colours from the collection are FreeStyle, Personal Best and Full Throttle. have you tried the speedy dry collection, let me know what your favourite shades are in the comments below.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green (Book Review 2)

Last week I finished reading yet another John Green book and really enjoyed it, as it is very different to books I have read previously. The story is about two teenagers called Will Grayson, both lead very different lives which eventually cross each other to make a great ending to the novel. 

One of the things that made this book different to ones I have previously is that alternative chapters are written from each Will Grayson's Perspective, the way in which the reader can distinguish between the two characters is the fact one it capitalized and the other is all lower case. Something that makes it even more unique is the fact that each of the Will Grayson characters were written by a different author. (John Green wrote all the odd numbered chapters and David Leuthan wrote all the even-numbered chapters). It is essentially like reading two different books at the same time that have the same ending.

The thing that stood out the most to me when reading this book is that it is the first book I have come across that focuses on the LGBT community in a non-stereotypical way. I have read books previously where the main character has a 'gay best friend' who is portrayed as your stereotypical overly feminine male, but not a book that has been about the LGBT community without being stereotypical.

Has anyone read any other books like this that I might enjoy?

Family Holiday - Orlando (2015)

Whilst organising my laptop the other day I came across some of the photo's from our holiday to Orlando in February 2015. We are going back in December, so looking through them is making me even more excited, so I decided to share some of them with you!

I love looking back at holiday photos, especially when I know I will be back there again soon and able to take even more!

L'Oreal Foundation Review

Recently I have been trying out some new foundations as I have a hard time finding ones that match my skin tone perfectly and have a formula that flatters my skin, rather than defining the bad bits as some foundations do.

I decided to give L'Oreal foundation a go because I hadn't tried any face products from the brand before, I went into Superdrug and ended up selecting three different ones. (There was a 3 for 2 offer). Since buying these I have had the chance to try them all out and I would like to share my opinions with you.

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INFALLIBLE 24H  

As I mention previously I find it difficult to find foundations that match my skin tone, this is due to having such pale skin. I was happy when I realised that I was able to get this foundation in the shade 'porcelain'. This is the lightest of the three foundations I purchased, but it is still a perfect match! The thing I like the most about this foundation is the fact that although it is a liquid foundation it has a rather thick consistency which I personally think looks much better on uneven skin and it also lasts much longer on your skin than some of the thinner liquid foundations I have tried before.

Another great thing about the infallible foundation is that it feels really nice when you are putting it on your face, I have tried using both a beauty blender and a buffing brush and both leave my skin looking smooth without patchiness or streakiness. It is also a very high coverage foundation due to the thick consistency and would be easily buildable if you wished to do so, however I think more than one layer could run the risk of looking a little 'cakey'. A final thing I like about this foundation is that it drys with a slightly matte finish, although this is not that matte version of the foundation I found it gave the perfect balance between shiny and matte on my skin without having to use a powder on top.

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TRUE MATCH

Out of all the foundations I brought this is the one I have worn the most and reach for every single day without fail. I have the shade N.1 - Ivory, surprisingly this is not the lightest shade available from the range, I believe that there is a shade called Linen that is slightly lighter. Again this foundation is super blendable and leaves your skin looking smooth and healthy. It is not quite as thick as the infallible one, but still covers any scars are uneven skins tones.

I love this foundation as it is a perfect match for my plae skin and it gives such a smooth finish without being obvious that you have a full face of makeup on. If you haven't tried any foundations from L'Oreal before and are interested in trying one out I would highly recommend starting with this one! if your anything like me once I find one product I like from a brand I tend to love them all!

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INFALLIBLE SCULPT

This product was more of an impulse buy unlike the two foundations which I had looked up before going shopping. I saw the new L'Oreal Sculpt range on a stand at the end of all the makeup counters and thought I may as well buy the foundation to try as there was a 3 for 2 deal on and my main reason for being in Superdrug was to find some new foundations to try. Unlike the other two foundations I wasn't impressed straight away, mainly because the shade range was very limited. I picked up the lightest shade - Light and I believe there is also a shade called Medium.

When I first put  this foundation on I was worried that it would be slightly too dark for my skin even though it was the lightest shade, however I was interested with the concept of a foundation that was designed especially for contouring products. Since buying this product I have only used it a couple of times, but when I have used it powder products have blended much better than they do with a 'normal' weight foundation.

As mentioned with the infallible 24h this foundation also gives a slightly matte look on my skin meaning I don't have to apply a powder.

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I hope you found this review helpful in deciding which foundation to purchase from L'Oreal. If there are any products you would like me to review or think I will enjoy leave them in the comments.

Paper Towns - John Green (Book Review 1)

 Reading is something I have always enjoyed, i am the kind of person that once I start reading a book I cannot put it down until I am finished which means during exam season I avoid reading, but know that it is over I am read to my hearts content and that is how I'm planning to spend my summer, so be prepared for lots of mini book reviews!

I think I must have bought this book way back before Christmas, and it has taken me until now to read it! The main reason behind buying this book was the fact I had previously read The Fault in our Stars, also by John Green and loved it, along with the film which was pretty much identical to the book. Normally, when there is a film released based on a book, I like to read the book first, so I can compare the film to the 'true' story, but with Paper Towns I did this the other way around, purely because I just hadn't gotten around to reading the book before the film came out.

As I have previously mentioned I have read a few novels by John Green, (In fact I have now actually read all of his novels, which goes to show how much I enjoy his style of writing) which meant I had a feeling I would love it before I even began reading. 

Before getting into how much I enjoyed the book and why I wanted to share with you a little bit of background information / mini summary without ruining the story for those of you who are yet to finish the book yourselves. 

In the prologue the scene is set by describing an event that look place many years before the rest of the novel, when both Quentin and Margo were young children. Throughout the rest of the book there are lots of small links back to the childhood event which is something I like as it slowly uncovers a 'mystery'. I would describe the whole book as being a mystery novel, there are a lot of things Margo gets up to that seem very strange, certainly not things you would expect a typical teenage girl to get up to, but by the end of the book everything makes sense and nothing seems that unusual - even breaking into Seaworld! This is definitely not a bog standard high school experience, once you start reading I can guarantee you will not want to put it down.

One way in which I determine how much I enjoy a book is by how quickly I finish it, the quicker I finish it the more I enjoyed it - as I previously mentioned when I get into a book I will not put it down. Paper Towns took me roughly 3 days to get through, by this I mean I would read a few chapters in the morning and then a few more in the evening , rather than reading all day long, but 3 days is still fairly quickly for a book that size.

The main reason as to why I enjoyed this book was because I found it rather relatable, not all the pranks and mystery (my life is certainly not that interesting), but the fact it was set in Orlando. I have been on many family holidays to Orlando which meant there were multiple points in the book where I could really picture the scene and the characters because I had experienced it myself. I know this wouldn't apply to people who haven't been to Orlando, but for me it made it that little bit more imaginable. Although I would like to point out that whether you have visited Orlando or not you will still thoroughly enjoy the book and be able to connect with all the characters as it is so well written. 

Another thing I would like to point out and also conclude upon is the fact the book is not predictable at all. (unless of course, you watched the film beforehand, but even then it is not exactly the same) I know that with a lot of novels I have read in the past it is easy to predict the ending or what happens in the next chapter which sometimes ruins the overall feeling of anticipation. However, Paper Towns is not like this at all. There are lots of twists and turns meaning you can never be quite sure what will happen next or how it will all come to an end, which personally for me makes it much better than stories that are easily sussed out. 

If you are a fan of mysteries, enjoy reading books written in first person and are looking for a novel you won't regret buying I would definitely recommend Paper Towns.

 

20 Facts About Me

There's no better way to get to know someone than listening to them ramble on about things they enjoy and have experienced, so that is exactly what I am going to do.

1. I was born on 14th February 1998 - Valentines day.
2. I have a brother and a sister. (Both are younger than me, but also taller than me)
3. I have just finished my A-levels, which means I am free from the education system!
4. I studied Psychology, Sociology and Travel & Tourism.
5. I enjoyed school work and being organised, but I did not enjoy going into school for lessons.
6. I love reading. (I am already on my 6th book of the summer)
7. I own a lot of make-up, certainly more than a person needs.
8. I still live at home with my parents.
9. I have applied to study Psychology at university.
10. My favourite place is Orlando - the weather and the palm tree's make me happy.
11. I spend a lot of time looking at clothes and make-up online.
12. I have dyed my hair multiple colours, but for now I am sticking with the brown.
13. I want to visit lots of different countries when I'm older. (Dubi,Thailand,Mexico etc.)
14. When I'm older I want to have a kitchen with an island in the middle. (I've seen them in Ikea and think they look really good)
15. I have a boyfriend (Connor) who I have been with over 3 years.
16. I have had 2 operations in the last 12 months. 
17. I spend a lot of my free time reading, watching Netflix or going to the cinema. (I have an unlimited card)
18. I can spend hours scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest looking at nail and make-up inspiration.
19. I am going to Orlando for Christmas and I already have a list of make-up I want to buy whilst we are out there.
20. My favourite foods are pasta, pizza and fresh salads. 

Me & Connor 

Me & Luke (Brother)

Me & Zoe (Sister)

Group photo from Orlando 2015