Updates and Things

Wow oh wow, it's been a while! How is everyone? I thought I'd give you a quick update on what I've been up to in the last 2-and-a-bit years.

1. Got my braces off (which I mentioned was happening, but never actually told you about) and changed my hair (nothing drastic, just a few layers that make it more wavy). I put my year 11 and year 12 school photos side by side a few weeks ago, and the difference was startling, but I really like the changes.
2. Finished my GCSEs. Overall I had 5 A*s, 6 As, 2 Distinctions and 1 B (in short course Citizenship, which anyone can tell you doesn't count)
3. Went to prom

   

   I love this picture, mainly for the contrast between the two of us. Can you believe we're best friends? 

4. Started Sixth Form. This has definitely been a challenge. I was lucky enough to go to a school with a Sixth Form attached, so I was able to stay in the same place, unlike some friends I have who had to go to college. Still, the jump up from GCSE to A Level is HUGE! My workload grew, the difficulty of my subjects went up, and around this time last year my stress levels were through the roof. However, I made it through, and...
5. Achieved 5 AS Levels, As in French and Maths, Bs in English Language & Literature and History, and a D in Further Maths, which I'm calling an achievement because that subject is beyond impossible for anyone not already operating at University level.
6. Started my A2s in English, History and Maths, and picked up AS Creative Writing, which is a new specification that didn't exist when I chose my A Levels, otherwise I would've done it last year as well. 
7. And of course, I got older :P I'm now 18 and getting ready to go to university, hopefully studying English With Creative Writing in Birmingham.

I think that's all the major stuff. It is rather school focused, but I feel like life has mainly revolved around school for the last few years, and will continue to do so for several more.

Hopefully I can get back into blogging a bit more. I do quite enjoy it.

Until the nest time, whenever that may be :)

Glitterb