Author Archives: emilystanley03

At this time of year, as I find myself becoming bombarded with work and deadlines, I often feel like I am the only one who faces a risk of drowning in tasks. Luckily I have friends, family and teachers who I can talk to, and I find comfort in the reminder that it’s not justContinue reading “A Day in the Life”

Despite only just entering the Autumn season, the recent change in weather has brought a pretty wintery feel to the past couple of weeks. This has meant wrapping up warm and carrying an umbrella on all occasions. Personally, I’m not a fan of winter fashion. You may think of me a typical teenage girl, butContinue reading “What to Wear for Winter Fashion”

Currently I am about to finish the fourth ‘Hunger Games’ book, the prequel dedicated to the life of Coriolanus Snow and how came to be the detested dictator we all despised in the three books and four movies. Although I was apprehensive about reading a book solely dedicated to a character I grew to loathe,Continue reading “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

Excuse the irony, but I really don’t know. As I enter my final year of school and sixth form, I have reached the point of having to actually decide what I want to do with my future, or at least the next few years. In less than a year now, most of my friends willContinue reading “How to Make Decisions- As an Indecisive Person”

For this week’s blog, I thought I would make a diary entry each day of my first week back at school. I was excited to return, but also apprehensive, and I hope this blog gives you an idea of how I found my first week back at school. First Day It was strange arriving inContinue reading “Back To School Diary”

After the beginning of the UK’s lockdown on the 21st March 2020, it was clear that children and young adults were not going to receive their usual education for the rest of the school year. Despite the encouragement of the continuation of the curriculum and teaching itself, most students were unlikely to find themselves inContinue reading “Do I Want to Go Back to School?”

Last week, I visited my grandparents who live in Devon. Because of COVID 19, we hadn’t seen them for eight months, so we vowed that as soon as it was safe to do so, we would book a visit. My grandparents live in a lovely, small town, but there’s easy access to the city centreContinue reading “My Devon Detox”

Dependent on how engaged with my blog you are, whether you are a weekly reader, or this is the first time you are here, you may have noticed my blogging activity has fallen in the past couple of weeks. I’m here to tell you why. In all honesty, it was purely a complete burnout ofContinue reading “I’m Back”

As the summer properly begins, I can’t help but feel disappointed that I am not going to make it out of the UK this year. I am fortunate enough to holiday abroad every year, and although I had an amazing trip to the Alps in February, I am sad that I won’t be getting muchContinue reading “My Love For Travel”

11.07.20. That was the date I was meant to see Taylor Swift live. Amazingly, it was going to be my second time! As I sit here listening to Taylor’s latest album ‘Lover’ to console myself, I feel a sense of warmth and peace. Her music brings me a calmness, and I also feel a senseContinue reading “Thank you, Taylor Swift”