The Resolutions- 1 Month On

I've never really been one to make New Years Resolutions, but this year I thought I'd give it ago...
So obviously, it's been a month into 2014 and I thought I'd let you all know about my resolutions and how I'm doing basically...

1) Look after yourself.
My first resolution was to look after myself. This includes looking after my skin and my insides.
I basically decided to start eating healthier and exercising more. To be 100% honest, I'm a healthy and active person anyway, I do around 3 hours dance training two, maybe three times a week and I eat good foods. However, I really just wanted to become healthier in myself. To do this, I've taken up 'latino fit' classes in my local sport centre. It's sort of a cross between body conditioning, dance, aerobics and weights all mashed into a one hour class. As you can probably tell, it's very intense. But I've already been feeling the benefits it! The classes are also really fun so I look forward to them every week.
As far as eating healthily goes, I think I've been doing pretty well. I definitely been eating less chocolate and sweets and my overall diet has been pretty good. One of my favourite new snacks is honey drizzled over apple, raspberries, strawberries and banana. mmmmm
So, the second half of my resolution was to look after my skin. I've just been very strict on myself to remove my makeup properly each night, treat my skin and give it what it needs. As well as this, I've been really focused on keeping my actual body nourished and healthy. Before, I'd moisturise my body occasionally, (about once a month if I could be bothered... bad, I know) but I've been moisturising it every night to keep it soft and lovely.
Overall, Resolution #1 has been going great! I can honestly say that I can already feel the benefits and I won't been slacking on this one any time soon.

2) Be more organised.
This is where it starts going downhill...
I basically decided that I would be more organised with school work and other stuff in general but it hasn't really gone well.
I still don't write things down in my planner or on a calendar. I get the things done, but often at last minute.
However, I have just organised my computer. I've sorted out all of my files,renamed about 500 different documents and songs,  deleted things I don't need and backed all of my work up. That's pretty organised in my book...
Yeah, so #2 hasn't gone the greatest so far, but I have another 11 months to improve...

3) Keep your bedroom tidy.
And this is where things hit rock bottom.
Let's just say, I'm currently sat on my bed surrounded by CD's, DVD'S, magazines and clothes...


And there you have it, my resolutions and how well (or terribly) I'm doing one month into a brand new year.
How are your resolutions going???

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Change...

Change... It can be good, unsettling or new.

For me, right now, it's all those things.

Last Tuesday, I started school again. However, it wasn't as if I was just going back for another normal year, I was going into sixth form.

So, I had a lot of decisions to make. What to take, where to take it etc. I ended up choosing Law, History, Performing Arts and English Literature. It means no more maths, no more science, no more subjects that don't interest me what so ever. But, this also meant that I'd have to take subjects in a different school. 

I go to an all girls school, so it was a big shock going from a class of 30 girls, to a History class with 3 girls and 30 boys. As I said, it was very unsettling. 

Yes, the change is good. I have more free time, I'm enjoying school more, I'm meeting new people.

The change is unsettling. It's a completely different atmosphere. I don't really know what to do with myself.

And the change is definitely new. New people, new experiences and, well, new everything.

Anyway, my point is, a lot of things are changing and I'm not 100% if I like it or not. 

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Weird things you probably didn't need to know...

I did the 25 facts about me  TAG a few months ago, but it just consisted of fairly normal facts.
So, today, I thought I'd reveal a little more things about myself... weird and wonderful facts if you will. Hopefully you will learn a little more about me and if you share something with me, please tell me in the comments so I don't feel so strange... 

1. I cannot tell the time. Okay, so I can kind of tell the time, but I do it wrong. Basically, the hands confuse me and I don't say things like 20 to (the hour), I prefer to say 40 past (the hour). Now, I do have a reason for this, I am able to justify my 'time choices'. If you're in the current hour, you should talk about the time in reference to that hour, not the next one, as you're not in it... does that make sense? 
It's the same as saying, on a Tuesday (for instance) "I'll see you next Saturday". That doesn't mean the Saturday included in the current week, it means the Saturday in the NEXT week.
Am I the only one who understands what I'm saying???

2. I also cannot use a knife and fork CORRECTLY... correctly being the key word here.
I can use a knife and fork to cut my food (or pull it apart, however you look at it), I'm just unable to use it the conventional way...
If I do try and use them in the right hands with the right techniques or whatever, my fingers just slide and the knife doesn't sit right, it's all just very hard for me...

Now, I know what you're thinking "Eleri, you're 16 and you can't tell the time or use knifes and forks? What were you taught as a child???" I know I know... BUT, who said that there is a right and wrong way to do those things? hmmm.... think about it.

3. I cannot sleep in the day. Once I'm awake, I will stay awake until the night... No mid day naps for me. 
I do find this frustrating as sometimes you need the extra hours, but my body does not allow it, believe me, I try.

4. I'm obsessed with the smell of coffee, but cannot stand the taste. I think this is common with quite a lot of people really, but I'm throwing it in any way. Coffee is one of my favourite smells. Sometimes, I'll walk into Starbucks, without the intention of buying anything, ponder for a while, then leave, just to smell the coffee. That's basically why this fact has been thrown in as you cannot deny it, that last part is a little weird...

5. My grandad is sadly not with us anymore, but I have a little picture of him in a frame. This picture comes everywhere with me. Well, not eeeeverywhere, but important places. When I go on holidays, he's there. My sisters graduation, he was there. My cousins wedding, he will be there... I don't know, I just feel like he's actually watching then. Is that weird, or just sweet. I don't know.

And finally....

6. I'm very particular about tidy-ness in certain situations.
My bedroom, for example, is a little messy. I like it that way. It makes me feel safer because my room looks a little more 'lived in'. I feel very uncomfortable in rooms that are minimal and very tidy...
However, when I'm working, I have to have my paper in front of me, my pencil case to the left of the paper, my pen, pencil and ruler to the right side, a rubber just above the pen, pencil and ruler, and a bottle of water directly in front of my paper. I feel like the clearer my work station, the clearer my mind.
I'm a very juxtaposed person

So, it was pretty fun thinking of all these strange things, it made me realise how weird I can be.
Anyway, one of the purposes of this post was to tell you to embrace your 'flaws', 'differences' and 'weirdness' because, if we were all the same, and did everything perfectly, and no one was quirky or different, the world would be a very very very boring place...

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12 down, 3 to go...

Hello strangers...

Well, I'm back for a short while. 

As you know, I've recently been undertaking my GCSE exams for the past month or two and I'm relieved to say, I ONLY HAVE THREE EXAMS LEFT!!! round of applause please :) My final exam is next Friday and I'm looking forward to having a night free of revision and work. Also, my official summer holiday starts next Friday, which means I have 12 whole weeks free. I'm a bit apprehensive and overwhelmed by the amount of time I will have, not worrying about any school work at all. However, it means I can blog as often as I like, something I've been missing recently.

Anyway, this is just a quick post to update you all on my life. I've basically been revising non stop for what feels like forever. Also, I haven't even been anywhere or done anything interesting enough to blog about. 

I'm pretty much going all steam ahead from next Friday. I have a few things planned so keep your eyes peeled for makeup tutorials, outfits of the day or just lifestyle posts. 

There's so many things for me to look forward to this summer. It's my 16th birthday, I'm going to Poland with my school, my sisters graduation, prom, a little trip to West Wales and my cousins wedding. 2013 may be my most exciting summer yet.

So, back to my revision... yaaaaaaay

See you soon buddies :)

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