Hey guys,
As this blog is still only a baby I thought I'd give you a little more insight about me so not only will you get to know who is behind these posts but also give you an idea of what themes might pop up in future blog posts.Lets get crackalackin'!
1) I live in on the south coast of England
2) I go to Barbados April 1st for 10 nights
3) I am a huge fan of the Harry Potter and Hunger Games franchise
4) Controversially, I am also a huge fan of 50 Shades of Grey and yes I am happy with how the film turned out
5) When it comes to food I consider myself a lumpaphobe as I end up gagging even at the sight let alone the taste of a lump in my food. This means that I have to stay clear of foods such as rice pudding and custard and can even put me off yogurt and gravy
6) I'm gay but only my friends, a couple of teachers, mum, an auntie and step brother know (and now the internet I guess!)
7) I am really girly and love anything sparkly or heart shaped, make up, hair and fashion
8) I would love to be able to rock the 90s grunge style as it is one of my all time favourite looks but annoyingly I just can't pull it off. I look like a mum doing the school run in a flannel shirt and just too scared to wear my dark lipstick
9) I am pretty much YouTube obsessed- I have about 100 subscriptions
10) I used to have a blog before this one but I was unhappy with it and so I deleted it. It was called Katie's Little Things
11) I'm a complete chocoholic
12) I'm having to go on a health kick to try and tone up and lose body fat
13) I am 5ft 5 inches and around a size 8
14) I have only been abroad once before to Spain and I got stung by jellyfish twice in the matter of a few minutes- where my bum meets my thigh and on my leg. Jellyfish stings burn like a bitch!
15) I did try the urine treatment for the stings but apparently I had left it too late for it to have an effect so it was unnecessary. Brilliant
16) On a school trip to Wales when I was 10 I went caving and lent over a huge waterfall. I hated caving but loved the waterfall but looking back it was a completely awesome experience and I am so glad I done it
17) I also went on a sailing trip in October 2011 which was an amazing experience. We even sailed right next to the needles by the isle of wight which was awesome
18) I finish college this June/July
19) I am taking a gap year to gain experience so I can then go to uni to become an adult nurse. I then want to become a midwife
20) I consider myself a feminist
21) I love sociology, I do it at A level and have found myself really interested in society and how it affects gender, sexuality and mental health
22) I love cooking and baking
23) I love to dance but I have not danced in a while (unless dancing around your bedroom counts) I miss learning new routines and doing performances
24) I over analyse everything which is a nightmare although helpful for my A level English literature work
25) My favourite programs/series are orange is the new black, call the midwife, one born every minute, eastenders, four weddings and keeping up with the kardashians
26) I hate horror films it doesn't matter if its psychological or gory either way I hate it
27) a few years ago me and two friends of mine decided to have an anti valentines day so we saw woman in black at the cinema and I got so scared at one point I jumped a tiny bit of pee trickled out
28) I am an awful speller, without spell check my posts would make no sense and be full of typos
29) I spent my childhood being bullied at school
30) My favourite perfume is DKNY be delicious
31) I completly adore animals
32) But I have a huge phobia of spiders
33) Not long ago my best friend had to drag me out of our local pet shop as I started to cry about how I couldn't take all the rats, gerbils, hampsters, guinea pigs and rabbits home (I am blaming that partly on hormones)
34) I have a 8 year old black labby named Bonnie
35) I have my kids names sorted
36) All the girls names I have picked out for possible future daughters all end in 'a'
37) I have to wear glasses when reading or on my laptop
38) My biggest celebrity crushes are Natasha Lyonne, Laura Prepon, Demi Lovato, Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig, Ruby Rose, Natalie Dormer, Zac Efron, Joe Sugg and Harry styles
39) But I'm a cheerleader is one of my all time favourite films as it helped me to accept my sexuality and it is generally so hilarious. My favourite scene is the end graduation scene when Megan does her cheer.
40) I have been tweeted by Dani Manogue (I know I have spelt that wrong!), Rochelle Humes and Bobby from towie. Joe Sugg has DMed me, liked my instagram of DM and favourited my reply to his dm. Louise (sprinkle of glitter) has faved a tweet of mine and has commented on my comment on a video of hers, Michelle Phan has faved a tweet of mine, Marcus Butler has liked an instagram I posted, Matt Watson (Louise's husband) had faved a tweet of mine and so has olivia sebastianelli. Hoping that I get noticed by them again/noticed by more celebs/youtubers this year!
41) I always carry an anti bacterial hand gel with me
42) I have seen Olly Murs, One Direction, Neon Jungle (as part of ncs live 2014 event I went to which featured loads of upcoming artists), McBusted (second row! Danny spoke to us and everything) and Lily Allen live
43) I always want to do my best but I lack motivation to do things sooo much
44) because of this, I am rubbish at keeping to deadlines and leave everything last minute
45) I have a weird issue that I have to have/ be in control of a situation otherwise it triggers my anxiety. Example: i was at a house party when a few friends of mine got too drunk and got emotional and things got a bit dramatic. Although I tried I could not control the situation and almost had a panic attack- Thank you Polly for calming me down!
46) I have been planning to redecorate my bedroom for 3 years and it has still not happened
47) One day I hope to make YouTube videos- hopefully this summer so watch this space!
48) My natural hair is curly which I used to hate but now I really like it and hardly ever straighten my hair
49) I hate talking on the phone or messaging/texting someone unless I am comfortable and close with that person
50) I love writing, whether it's a list or a feminist rant or a complete ramble about nonsense. I probably should type some up and post them...
Well there we have it, 50 facts about me that you might not have known before. Please leave comments if you have an opinion on one of my facts, have the same fact or want to share a fact about yourself below. Don't forget to follow if you enjoy my content!
Until next time,
Katie Xxx
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Dear Me
A couple of weeks ago I saw some YouTubers doing videos about a letter to their younger self so today I thought I'd join in the #DearMe campaign and write a letter to my 14 year old self. Here goes!
Dear 14 year old me,
I want you to know how proud I am of you, your strength is often underestimated and let me assure you this- you're doing okay, kid. Your confidence is constantly improving!
I don't want to give you any major spoilers about the next few years of your life, I know you hate surprises as you have control issues but I know you love adventure and I don't want to ruin this one for you. Don't worry though, I'll give you a few subtle hints to prepare you whats to come.
You've come out of one of the hardest and darkest times of your life but I can happily report that despite temptation, you are 3 years clean of self harm so be proud of yourself, you've got this under control. Unfortunately life isn't an easy ride and you will have more difficult times to come but like always you will come out in a better place. Remember to learn the lesson instead of regretting!
Remember to treasure your friendships and continue to make memories that will forever bring a smile to your face when you recall them. Never take friendships for granted as people change, fall outs and make ups happen, you will lose friends and gain new ones. You will soon realise that some friendships are worth fighting for, some are worth letting go and others you have to let go. Oh and that girl who really doesn't like you and you don't like? You two are super close now. Remember friendships and friendship groups inevitably change but half way through your first year at college you will realise there are people who you want and hopefully will be life long friends with. No matter what you do or go through, Chloe is always going to be there for you, she knows you better than anyone, including yourself so never forget to appreciate her and never take her for granted. Don't strive for popularity as it doesn't make you any happier.
On the subject of college (yes, you do go so stop having worries about not being smart enough to get in as you are!), you will soon discover your identity. Don't worry about any doubts you are experiencing right now, in a few years it'll all become clear so please don't stress. You may find yourself feeling uninspired and doubting yourself but you do get through that and continue to work towards nursing and midwifery. If you find yourself doubting just remember your life aspiration; being well traveled, a wife, mother and head midwife in the LA birthing center.
Remember to take slow, deep breaths and take as much time as you need to calm down when you have that horrible worrying feeling in your chest. That is called anxiety and soon it will become a big part of your life but you learn how to stop it taking over you life.
If you love someone, tell them. Whether that is familial, platonic, romantic or whatever, just tell them. If you don't it will eat away at you and drive you crazy. Even if the worst case scenario happens it's not the end of the world and you will deal with it amazingly. Never hind how you feel about anything or anyone. Heartache is a thing but you can get over it. Feeling butterflies is great so embrace your feelings. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Stop panicking about those pesky butterflies when you talk to or see certain girls, it's perfectly fine to have crushes on girls. You're gay! and guess what? It's great!
Treasure your time with dad as in a couple of years things just won't be the same and when times get tough you'll look back at these times and smile. Be nicer to mum, she's actually quite understanding and is pretty great. Don't take your step dad for granted, you mean the world to him and secretly you love having him as a permanent father figure in your life.
Embrace your natural hair, take a tonne of photos, count your blessings instead of your hardships,don't worry about never 'going further' as in a couple of years you do, remember that karma does come back around-both good and bad so be careful, don't be afraid to ask for help, don't dumb yourself down and put on an act, but most importantly, just keep smiling.
Lots of love,
yourself, aged 17 1/2
Xxx
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Dear 14 year old me,
I want you to know how proud I am of you, your strength is often underestimated and let me assure you this- you're doing okay, kid. Your confidence is constantly improving!
I don't want to give you any major spoilers about the next few years of your life, I know you hate surprises as you have control issues but I know you love adventure and I don't want to ruin this one for you. Don't worry though, I'll give you a few subtle hints to prepare you whats to come.
You've come out of one of the hardest and darkest times of your life but I can happily report that despite temptation, you are 3 years clean of self harm so be proud of yourself, you've got this under control. Unfortunately life isn't an easy ride and you will have more difficult times to come but like always you will come out in a better place. Remember to learn the lesson instead of regretting!
Remember to treasure your friendships and continue to make memories that will forever bring a smile to your face when you recall them. Never take friendships for granted as people change, fall outs and make ups happen, you will lose friends and gain new ones. You will soon realise that some friendships are worth fighting for, some are worth letting go and others you have to let go. Oh and that girl who really doesn't like you and you don't like? You two are super close now. Remember friendships and friendship groups inevitably change but half way through your first year at college you will realise there are people who you want and hopefully will be life long friends with. No matter what you do or go through, Chloe is always going to be there for you, she knows you better than anyone, including yourself so never forget to appreciate her and never take her for granted. Don't strive for popularity as it doesn't make you any happier.
On the subject of college (yes, you do go so stop having worries about not being smart enough to get in as you are!), you will soon discover your identity. Don't worry about any doubts you are experiencing right now, in a few years it'll all become clear so please don't stress. You may find yourself feeling uninspired and doubting yourself but you do get through that and continue to work towards nursing and midwifery. If you find yourself doubting just remember your life aspiration; being well traveled, a wife, mother and head midwife in the LA birthing center.
Remember to take slow, deep breaths and take as much time as you need to calm down when you have that horrible worrying feeling in your chest. That is called anxiety and soon it will become a big part of your life but you learn how to stop it taking over you life.
If you love someone, tell them. Whether that is familial, platonic, romantic or whatever, just tell them. If you don't it will eat away at you and drive you crazy. Even if the worst case scenario happens it's not the end of the world and you will deal with it amazingly. Never hind how you feel about anything or anyone. Heartache is a thing but you can get over it. Feeling butterflies is great so embrace your feelings. Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Stop panicking about those pesky butterflies when you talk to or see certain girls, it's perfectly fine to have crushes on girls. You're gay! and guess what? It's great!
Treasure your time with dad as in a couple of years things just won't be the same and when times get tough you'll look back at these times and smile. Be nicer to mum, she's actually quite understanding and is pretty great. Don't take your step dad for granted, you mean the world to him and secretly you love having him as a permanent father figure in your life.
Embrace your natural hair, take a tonne of photos, count your blessings instead of your hardships,don't worry about never 'going further' as in a couple of years you do, remember that karma does come back around-both good and bad so be careful, don't be afraid to ask for help, don't dumb yourself down and put on an act, but most importantly, just keep smiling.
Lots of love,
yourself, aged 17 1/2
Xxx
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