The Girl Behind The Screen

Well hello there, it's about time you get to know me :)

Name: Yasmin
Age: 16



What are your hobbies?
   If I'm not reading a book or drawing I am either dancing or revising right now because of my a-levels :(

What's my favourite tv series?
   That's a difficult question! I love watching The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The 100, Suits, The Fosters, Jane The Virgin, Once Upon A Time, The Flash, Pretty Little Liars and many more :D

What is my favourite movie?
    Without a doubt it has to be Harry Potter :) I never thought this would be my type of movie but after watching it I just fell in love <3

What is my favourite animal?
   I love Orangutans sooooo much, they are soooo adorable!

What is your favourite sport?
   If you consider dance a sport then yes, I love to dance :) I love to watch gymnastics and ice skating.

Best place on Earth?
   Anywhere with roller coasters. I love the rush and the nervousness right before boarding. Thorpe Park is bae.

What is your biggest fear?
    My biggest fear is definitely the doctors. I avoid contact with doctors and especially if I know that I have to go I try and dismiss the problem myself.

What did you want to be when you were younger?
    Originally I wanted to be a doctor.. I know, ironic right? I have always had a passion for writing however.

What made you open a blog?
    I have always loved writing, it allows me the chance to express my opinion in a creative way. I am an aspiring journalist so I thought opening a blog will allow me to get more experience in writing and researching :)

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Find More When You Explore (+ a bit of my day)

Oh how beautiful London is, it may be the city but it does not get enough credit. From the (really) tall buildings to the cute little Victorian themed shops, reminds me of Diagon Alley in Harry Potter!  I have not been down there for so long it is unbelievable... of course I could not help but take pictures of the area, it's the generation of the Internet. How could I not?

We had the fantastic opportunity to visit the News Academy News Conference in London Bridge. They aim to invest in the future of journalism which is one of the reasons I attended. If it was not for our English teacher we would not have heard about it. This is where the adult advice comes in... Research is the key honestly, you have to constantly be on top of the subjects you want to study and know of the opportunities that may be taking place right at your doorstep! Exploring the Internet may open so many doors, it is just the time and effort you want to put in.I know, it's pretty self explanatory right? You will always find more when you explore, as long as you search in the right places.

From my experience, many teenagers have no clue what-so-ever to what they would like to do... well... that was me about 24 hours ago... I was clueless. Today really did open my eyes to the journalist pathway and I am almost 100% that is where I want to be at the end of University. Getting to this decision was difficult, I started with considering the sciences, then art, then fashion however English and writing has always been a passion of mine, and I am right back to where I started. It was a never-ending spiral but I received a lot of support!

Finally, my day finished with coffee from Costa and lunch with the girls! First time trying Costa as I am more of a Starbucks lover. I ordered a Iced Vanilla Latte, and wow, that was amazing, if you love coffee just as much as I do then you will definitely love this drink! (but it is probably better in the summer).

That's all for today, thank you for reading my blog, hopefully you will follow it :)

Sixth Form (College Life)

The joy of turning 16. The rush of feeling like a young adult. The responsibilities that come with this age that may make or break your future... so choose your path wisely.

Yes I know... kill joy right?

But it is true, 16 may be this fabulous age that may open a few doors of privileges and maturity but there is also the reality.. in the UK we call it college...

6 months ago, I remember the nerves and excitement that rushed through every tip of my body, as if the oxygen in my body had been converted to emotions. I couldn't establish whether I wanted to start already or I wanted to turn back around and decrease my age. Obviously that's impossible, oh well. Honestly I do not regret it one bit. I'll admit, college has been one hectic journey; from starting college, homework, coursework, exams, family and the realisation of the remaining 4 months of college. Gulp! Yes... only 4 months,
excluding the days on holiday, that makes 3 months left of teaching... Yikes... If you're starting college soon, don't turn it down because the years seem too long, trust me the time flies way to fast. Before you know it you'll be in waiting for your 2nd year exam results. The idea frightens me but that's life, no matter how slow things feel or how down you may be, just remember time will always move forward, the way you feel will soon enough disappear as time goes by. In that case, I know it's cliche but don't over think things, you're just wasting time, take risks (risks that will help you by the way not crazy risks that will get you into trouble) and explore what you're capable of, because believe it or not but 16 is pretty much the age that determines where your pathway in the future lies. Obviously unless you win the lottery and become a millionaire, then I guess what you did at 16 won't really matter.

On that note, thanks for reading my first blog post, I hope you like it. Feel free to leave any comments. :)

Yasmin x