30 Day Snap #30 Meeting the New Arrival

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Today is the last post of the 30 Day Snap and I've saved the best until last.
This afternoon we met 3-week-old Isaac for the first time! He is so cute and quiet- everyone was in awe of him.

I have really enjoyed the 30 Day Snap- even if I was late a few times.

Thank you for reading my post's if you've read them!!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #29 Work Experience Info...

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Since I'm doing my work experience next week, I have been given some information about safety etc. I took the time today to read through it all and now know what I should and shouldn't do. I'm quite excited now to be honest! Here's the health and safety signs page of my 'student diary':

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #28 The Green Bridge

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This is probably cheating, but I've uploaded posts late more than once now, so it doesn't really make a difference. This picture is of (I think) Monkwearmouth Bridge- which is more widely known as 'the Green Bridge'. This picture was taken walking to the bowling alley yesterday evening. I think it looks really calm and peaceful:

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #27 Bowling

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Sorry it's late again but I didn't get home in time to upload this post.
A few weeks ago, my friends and I  took part in a university mentoring scheme. The uni students taught us skill we'll need in the future. At the end of the scheme we were invited to a 'party'. It wasn't really a party, but people from different schools taking part in uni schemes met up and got a certificate and then we all went bowling. I wasn't originally going to go, but I'm glad I did! 

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #26 Shopping!!!

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After school, I met my Mam and we went shopping! First we went to Deichmann and I got some suede, black wedges. The we went to the new Tesco and bought some clothes and groceries. My Mam saw this bus pass holder and thought I'd love it- I do!! It's a shiny/reflective coral material with a gold hardware bow on the front. It's really simple and I absolutely love it! 

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #25 College Experience

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A day late, yet again!! Anyway, yesterday afternoon we got the opportunity to go to college for two taster sessions. I choose biology and English(combination). In biology we extracted DNA from a kiwi, answered some questions (in the booklet below) and talked to a student who was on the course- who told us what he does in lessons etc. Then in English we played a memory drawing game of a old Frankenstein film poster, then we analysed the Dracula trailer, played 'guess the word' and then discussed the English courses and options. Overall, I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I've had that insight as it has made me less nervous about going to college in 2014!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #24 Thick Socks in June!

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Despite June being 'summer', it's absolutely freezing. Especially since we've got most the window's open because my cousin came to sand the walls (we're trying to get rid of the dust). So, because I don't like the feeling of bed socks and my slippers are covered in sand, I'm wearing my sport relief 2012 socks and I think the may be for running- not that I'd ever run! How interesting?

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #23 Rainy Sunday

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So, today I went to my Nana and Grandad's-despite the on-off, heavy rain. 
The horrible weather didn't seem to put my little cousin off her ice-cream though! She sat on the sofa and ate it with her fingers, while telling the dog off. Why not? It is summer...

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #22 SWAT Loyalty

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I must literally be the only teenager who starts homework on a Saturday night? But it really defines my nature. I always have been and always will be a SWAT. Now, if you are unfamiliar with this term, it basically means a goody-two-shoes, who does homework and may on may not have a tucked in shirt and extremely long, thin tie and a brief case (stereotyping, of course). Here is my Chemistry,Unit C5, homework booklet and revision guide- 'YEY'!

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #21 Back to Normality?

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Late, again! Sorry!
So, our sitting room has been in a bit of a state these past few weeks as we've had it plastered and my Mam's boyfriend has been sanding the uneven parts. However, he is only here a few days a month so it's taking forever. My Mam had asked my cousin, who had done the plastering, to come today and finish the sanding so we can move on. I decided I'd leave him a message, but he didn't actually come in the end so this was pointless! Regardless, here is an extremely sandy chair:

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #20 A Relaxing Bath

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Today is yet another boring post as I still have a headache (it is starting to die down now). So I decided to have a relaxing bubble bath before bed in hope that it will have vanished before tomorrow.

As you can see, I am reading Wuthering Heights. It seems interesting but the words are quite old-fashioned and I'm not entirely sure what they mean, but I am getting the general gist of it!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #19 DIY Fail

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So, I have not been productive today due to a permanent headache caused by caffeine deprivation. Anyway, I decided I would attempt to screw a handle back onto my draw that's been lose for months. However, it turns out that it's broken altogether, I don't understand how or why, but it will not tighten back up. I was going to do a before and after, but that's not going to happen now and I have literally done nothing else today- except going to school and then coming home. So here is the before without the after:

Can't believe I wrote that much about a failed DIY task!!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #18 Mini Mugs

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I didn't really do anything today, but a few friends came over after school and we talked and went on my laptop. My Mam bought these mini mugs specifically for when my friend come over so we don't break any of the 'nice' cups. My friends decided to choose which mug was theirs and wrote their name on the bottom of it with fabric marker. Here are the bottoms of their mugs:

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #17 Sun!!

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This afternoon was unexpectedly sunny. So, my friends and I walked to Sainsbury's and then relaxed in the sun and took some photo's. Here's my friend Megen (http://megennnsblogg.blogspot.co.uk/) doing what she does best:

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #16 Father's Day

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As I am sure everyone knows, today is Father's Day. I spent most of the day with my dad watching ninja films (3 ninjas or something, I don't know) and then we went to lay some flowers on my Grandad's grave.
Here is my dad modelling one of the shirts I got him for Father's Day. Bear in mind that he wouldn't stand still, so this is a mug-shot :

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #15 Random March

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It's a day late, but better late than never!
So, yesterday, when I was shopping in town, a random parade of soldiery type people came marching down the street. They were marching too fast and no-one knew who they were or why they were marching. Regardless, here they are:

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #14 Grandad's Memory

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Today is the 9th anniversary of my Grandad's death. He was a lovely, kind-hearted, funny man and I really miss him. I always remember him laughing and making jokes- he never failed to make me smile. 

My dad and I are going to lay some flowers on his grave on Sunday, which he shares with my Nana and Uncle, as its father's day and we'll have more time. 

Before he died, my Grandad gave me a stuffed rabbit that I think was my Nana's. It is one of a pair and I'm not sure who has the other one. He also gave me his Tetley Tea figures he had collected as I used to play with every time I went to see him.

I treasure what I have left of my Grandad in my memory box along with loads of other things that are special to me.

The figure wearing the glasses, holding a cup of tea really reminds me of my Grandad. I cannot believe he's been gone for 9 years. 

RIP Grandad, love and miss you always xxx.

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #13 Birthday Present Idea

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Tomorrow is one of my friends birthday. So I thought I'd write a post about her present. It's something I know she likes and I get her every year.

Charlie gift set (Enchant)- £5.99 from body care.

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #12 Gardening

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Since the good weather is fading, I decided to do some 'gardening'. Basically, I trimmed some branches and pulled some weeds from the fence (which I think are called Bedstraw). 

This has got to be the most creative heap of weeds I have ever seen!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #11 New Decorations

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My Mam's friend gave me this purple lamp and grey and black weaved set of boxes as the match the colour scheme in my room. The boxes are very convenient and spacious and the lamp creates a very homely and relaxing atmosphere. I love them and they complete my room!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #10 National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Week 2013

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So, today is the first day of National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Week!
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)? Well it's actually quite a common skin disease, thought to affect around 1% of the UK's population. HS is basically glands on your skin which, for an unknown reason, close up. This then means nothing can get in or out causing a lump/boil under the skin. The lumps are usually painful and may ooze puss and blood and will probably permanently scar skin. People who have HS, like me, are usually really embarrassed so don't want to show/tell anyone. That's what happened to me. I eventually did go to my GP who diagnosed me straight away and referred me to a dermatologist. I now have appointments every three months and am taking a concoction of medication (Pictured below). If you think you have this condition or know someone who might, or even just want to help raise awareness, feel free to share this information or ask any questions in the comments.

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #9 Buttercups

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Today, like every Sunday, we went to visit Nana and Grandad. As I was leaving, I noticed that there were loads of Buttercups and I thought the sun made them look really pretty and summery! So here they are...

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #8 Beach Day!!

Today, since we've been having amazing weather, I went to the beach with my dad and his girlfriend, Ann.We walked along the sea front and then went to see the little bridge where my Nana and Grandad met for their first date or as my dad says: '... where they first courted'.

I am actually really pleased with these photo's and will probably frame some of them as this beach (and the park where the bridge is at) really holds some memories of my childhood. And Seaburn/Roker beach and Roker park are some of my favourite places to go- despite that I really hate sand and insects!                   

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:)

30 Day Snap #7 Present's

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So, my Mam came home from work with some presents she got me for working hard for/in my exams. I love them!

The Onesie is from Republic and was on sale for £7.50 (reduced from £30, then £15) and the Jacket is from New Look and was £14.99! 

Thank you Mam!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #6 Christening Dress

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Again, I've not really done much today (getting into a pattern) and since it's Thursday, I thought I'd do a 'Throwback Thursday'. So, here's my christening dress from fifteen years ago! 

As you can see it's very frilly and it has a spotted pattern on most of the dress. Above the bow/rose detail (at the neck, between the shoulders) has a star pattern. I don't really like it, but 'it was the fashion back then', apparently!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #5 My Favourite Anne Frank Quote

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Since I haven't really done much today, I thought I'd share one of my favourite quotes.

'As long as you can look fearlessly at the sky, you'll know that you're pure within and will find happiness once more.'- Anne Frank.

I suppose you could interpret quotes anyway you'd like but the way I've interpreted this quote is that as long as you want it to, everything will be alright in the end! I just think it's a really lovely, cute quote!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #4 The 'tree'

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The weather today was quite warm for England (around 16°), so some friends came to my house and we ended up having a water fight- using jugs and a plastic bowl! We got drenched and so did the entire garden! Before all of the chaos we sat on the shed base and my friend thought she'd put a stem in a gap between the stone and thought it'd be hilarious to 'water the tree'. I decided to take a photo and I think it looks quite cute- even if it is a bit weird!

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #3 English Revision

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My post today is of my English revision for my exams tomorrow. I've spent a lot of time revising these past two months and am glad to say that tomorrows exams will be my last of year 10- yey!

Bye!!

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30 Day Snap #2 - Grandad's Shed

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This is a photo of my Grandad's Shed or his 'work house'.

Anyway, I remember always being in awe of the endless amount of stuff he has in that shed!

When we were little, my younger cousin and I would always sneak a peek inside to see what he was 

working on. As I visited my grandparents today, I thought I'd have a quick look in for old times sake.

Bye!!

:)

30 Day Snap #1 Sunderland

Hello,

I am taking part in the 30 Day Snap, which is basically a challenge to take a picture every day in June. I found out about this from Louise-(http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/). To find out more, click the button below and find out rules etc:

I haven't really done much today so the post could have been one of two things:

a) The following post about Sunderland

or

b) A rather arty-farty photo of a turnip (strongly suggested by my dad!) 

It would be a shame to waste it, actually, so here it is.

And on with the main post....

I am from Sunderland- in the North East of England. Sunderland doesn't have a very good reputation. Yes, there is a lot of crime and general scum, but I really do love living here. There are so many kind-hearted and genuinely lovely people living in/from Sunderland that are over-looked. Basically, the negative out-weighs the positive- which is really irritating. 

Anyway,what I'm trying to get across is that I love my town and I'm proud to call myself a Mackem! 

Here is a picture of my dad,Colin,looking out of his window onto our hometown earlier today!

You can see part of the North Sea from Hendon beach in the background as well as housing and a few local businesses. Is it weird that I really love this view? Probably.

Thanks for reading,

Bye!!

:)