Weekly Summary | Back on Track

So I may have forgotten to post last week... Woops...

Since being back at sixth form I've been pretty busy, and pretty stressed too... Constantly studying and filling out UCAS forms; it's no surprise that I missed last weeks' summary (plus the fact that nothing particularly exciting is happening in my life right now...). 

One thing I've realised these past two weeks, is that things change (and guys are idiots, but that's another story)... Sometimes you need to fight to oppose change, but other times you simply need to embrace and accept it, even when it's bad... I've also learned that not every loss is actually a loss, and is it possible that everything happens for a reason? I'm not sure about that, but I believe there are certain aspects of our life that we have no power over...

Being back at sixth form has it's ups and downs... 

For starters, there's going to be a lot of pressure on me this year, as this is essentially the most important year of my education... Year 13 will literally determine whether I go to University or not, so it's safe to say that I'm going to be working my socks off! Something I'm really enjoying is the extra free periods on my timetable... Since dropping Spanish I've gained an extra six free periods a week, all of which I spend with my good friend Emma, and there's not a day in my week where I don't have a free! 

Sorry for the lack of posting this week, and also for this ridiculously short weekly summary... Hopefully things will start to pick up soon and I'll actually have something to blog about!

Chloe

Weekly Summary | Glasgow & Back to School

This week has been a busy one! Rather than rambling on in the intro up here, I'll just get right into it! 

This Tuesday, myself and my two friends Hannah and Matty took a trip to Glasgow in Scotland... The University of Glasgow was having an open day, so we decided to venture up there to check it out... We travelled by train, and the journey took around four and a half hours. Once we got there, we checked into our hotel and explored a bit of the city. I met up with my friend Frazer who lives just outside Glasgow, and we wandered around town chatting, laughing and drinking IRN BRU... It was so nice to see him again after a year, even if it was for just a few hours... I had a great time, and can only hope that I'll be seeing him again some time soon... 
Wednesday was the open day, and we made our way to the University. The campus was amazing and literally looked like Hogwarts! I really enjoyed the talks and tours as well, and had a good day! After the open day was over, we returned to the train station and left Glasgow... Four and a half hours later I was home, mentally preparing myself for returning to sixth form the following day... 

Thursday was my first day back at sixth form, and my last ever first day back at high school... It was nice to be back and see all of my friends again, plus being the oldest in the entire school is pretty cool... But at the the same time, I wish summer lasted a little longer, and this is going be the hardest year of my life so far... Not to mention impending university applications and personal statements...

What have you been up to this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

Chloe

The August Playlist...

I think the title is pretty much self-explanatory, but I've listed the top songs I've been listening to on repeat throughout August, and the ones I've been loving all month long!

1. Different People - Biffy Clyro.... This is by far my favourite song this month, I'm obsessed with all things Biffy Clyro and I've actually been listening to their entire album "Opposites" non-stop! 

2. Happy Little Pill - Troye Sivan.... Not the sort of song I would usually go for, but each time I play it, I fall a little bit more in love with it...

3. All of the Stars - Ed Sheeran.... After seeing TFIOS in July, this song has forever been stuck in my head, and listening to it brings back all the teary memories!

4. Just A Kiss - Lady Antebellum.... A very old, and much loved song, somehow my love for it was rekindled this summer, and I've constantly had it playing.

5. Wasted - Tiesto.... What can I say, a catchy song that reminds me of summer...

6. Best Day of My Life - American Authors.... A great feel-good song!

7. Classic - MKTO... Catchy, fun, and an all-round favourite song of mine.

8. Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran.... Something more calm for those cosy summer nights...

9. Light Me Up - Hunter Hayes.... This song simply reminds me of summer, and it's possibly my favourite from the Encore edition of Hunters self-titled album.

10. Already Home - A Great Big World.... Again, a more calm song with a deep meaning....

11. Touch - Troye Sivan..... To be honest, I love all of the songs from Troye's album TRXYE, but this one has got to be my favourite!

12. 19 You + Me - Dan + Shay.... I absolutely love anything country/pop, which is why I'm in love with Dan + Shay, and this song in particular reminds me of summer due to its summer and beach themes! Plus, any songs to do with summer romances melt my heart... 

What songs have you been loving this month? Leave a comment and let me know! 

Chloe

Weekly Summary | Alton Towers!

I can't believe summer is practically over! 
This week was my last full week of the summer holidays, and gutted barely scratches the surface of how I'm feeling right now. In just a few days I'll be back at sixth form for my final year... *hides under duvets and refuses to come out*

On Tuesday, my family and I took a trip to Alton Towers, which for those of you who don't know, is a theme park in Staffordshire here in the UK. 
I've only ever been to Alton Towers twice, once being a school trip, and the other time I had a broken leg... I've been terrified of rollercoasters since I was little, especially the massive ones, but being a teenager on a school trip, I didn't want to seem like a chicken... I went on TH13TEEN, which is a pretty standard rollercoaster other than the fact at one point the track free-falls, and then continues to go backwards... in the dark... Surprisingly I enjoyed it, and was next tempted to try Rita, which again is a pretty standard rollercoaster, but goes from 0 to 61mph in just 2.5 seconds... yeah, it's fast... The adrenaline rush I got after it was insane, and I literally bounced off the walls, so, me and my friend Alice went to queue for Air... for three hours... Air is a flying rollercoaster, and one I really loved! After that school trip, my fear of rollercoasters was eradicated! 

This time, I was much more excited to go, and was determined to go on those same three rollercoasters again. Once we got there, my Mum decided to head over to Nemesis; something I was very reluctant about. Although I had gotten over my fear of rollercoasters, I hadn't yet faced my demons about going upside down... The very thought of it made my head spin and my stomach churn, and I was more than happy to sit and wait for her to go on it without me... Did I have a say in the matter? Of course not, I was going on it whether I liked it or not. Standing in the queue was torture, even if it was just for ten minutes. I lost count of how many times I wanted to turn back and run away, and once I was buckled into the seat, I genuinely thought I was going to die... (a bit dramatic but this was a big deal for me...) I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I kept my eyes open for the entire ride (something I rarely do) and loved it! It wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be, and I even went on it again! 

After going on Nemesis, we went on Air, TH13TEEN, and Rita, all of which I loved! We weren't quite sure what we were going to go on next, so we wandered around and found ourselves at the X-Sector. Located there, is a rollercoaster named The Smiler, which holds the world record for the most inversions... fourteen to be exact. Despite the fact I was no longer worried about going upside down, I was really terrified of going on it. Again, did I have a choice? Nope. After waiting in the queue for an hour, we were about ten minutes away from finally getting on, when the worst possible thing that could happen whilst waiting in the queue for a rollercoaster that goes upside down fourteen times, happened. There were 'technical difficulties' and the ride was delayed... 
Picture me, standing in the queue, for something I really didn't want to be queuing for in the first place, add technical difficulties and what do you have? An emotional overreacting mess. 
The rollercoaster was only delayed for ten minutes, but I was more reluctant than ever to go on it. However, I braved it, and fourteen loops and a vertical lift hill later I was still alive and I was buzzing. It was so amazing! It's definitely the best rollercoaster I've ever been on, and I genuinely wanted to get back in the queue and go on it again...

All in all, I had an awesome day, I conquered my fears, and laughed while doing so! It was a great way to end my summer, roll on Year 13! 
What have you been up to this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

Chloe