18 Going On Eighty

This has taken a long time to get around to but finally, here is part 2. I would just like to mention that it is so difficult trying to just pick one song for each category! Some of the songs may not be my favourite one for that category but unfortunately I cannot remember every song I have listened to. However, I do like the songs mentioned. All the songs I pick from part 1, 2 and eventually 3 do mean a lot to me in one way or another. Enjoy! 1. A song you never get tired of A Drop in the Ocean- Ron Pope 2. A song from your preteen years I Like it- Enrique Iglesias ft Pitbull (I also liked old Taylor Swift a lot!) 3. One of your favourite 80s songs I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore- REO Speedwagon 4. A song you would love to be played at your wedding Perfect- Ed Sheeran 5. A song that is a cover by another artist Colder Weather- Home Free 6. One of your favourite classical songs Toccata and Fugue in D minor- J.S Bach (This piece is widely known for it's ...

*Caution - This post may contain spoilers* "Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to persue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett's son, Davis.  Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living in the ever-tightening spiral of her thoughts."  'Turtles All The Way Down' is written in a brutally honest way, but I believe it is something that needed to be written. The way that John Green has written in the voice of character Aza is brilliant, he doesn't hold back or glamorise what it is like to live within one's mind. The story winds and twists and while it is predictable in some places, I can say that the ending is someth...

About a year ago I saw a 'Music Ask' on Pinterest and I have decided to try it out. As there were so many I decided to do it in 3 parts. This is 1/3. I did decide to not include any film music in my choices because I would've found it much harder! If you want to hear the song just click on the name and it will send you to Youtube. Enjoy! 1. A song you like with a colour in the title Blue Ain't Your Colour - Keith Urban 2. A song you like with a number in the title 7 Years - Lukas Graham 3. A song that reminds you of summertime Summer Paradise - Simple plan ft. Sean Paul 4. A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about Clown - E meli Sa nd é 5. A song that needs to be played loud! Never Let Me Go - Florence And The Machine (But every song be played loud for the best experience) 6. A song that makes you want to dance Hunger - Ross Copperman (A lot of songs make me want to dance but this one makes me want to dance with someone, s...

Hi. Today was my first day back at college (doing A levels), something I know a lot of us are going through. It's only been one day and already I am overloaded with work and full of stress. As soon as I entered my first lesson my lecturer gave us 2 hours worth of homework to complete. I was really nervous for that lesson, believing I wasn't good enough to do biology this year and also because the lessons were doubles, meaning I was sat on the same stool for 2 hours and 20 minutes. After biology I waited until my next double lesson, which didn't start for another 2 hours and 25 minutes, so I studied hard in the library and also made a phone call to someone which ruined my entire day....anyway.... It was finally time for geography, which was also 2 hours and 15 minutes (why does it have to be so long??). Then I finally escaped home. Those were the negatives of today, a place to get my feelings and disappointments out. Now, it is time for the positives! Because there ...

It's almost that time of year where we say goodbye to the sun (well, rain in the case of England), and start welcoming darker evenings, shorter days, and colder weather. While this brings about the exciting holidays such as Halloween and Christmas, it's something that I'm beginning to struggle with.  We're barely into September and the sky is dark by 9:30pm, I'm already feeling the need to wear a big winter coat (I am freezing cold!), and well let's be honest my boots didn't even go away for the warm weather but that's beside the point. It is cold.  The cold isn't the only thing I struggle with during the winter months, although I guess it is the biggest one. I think it's because the days are so short, you wake up early and it's dark, and you go to bed and it's dark and you're constantly tired from trying to stay warm and the perpetual darkness. It sucks. The leaves fall off the trees and the landscape is bleak and my winter ...

Nathan Byrne is Half Bad.  He's half White Witch....half Black Witch. His mother was a healer....his father is a killer. He's wanted by no one....but hunted by everyone. Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/07/a0/fc/07a0fc57e50023f0952fb308c58b8902.jpg A few years ago I decided to buy 'Half Wild,' a book which I first saw on a poster in my secondary school's library. I never forgot about it so when I saw it on the shelf in Waterstones I couldn't resist spending my money on it. However, that is the second book in the trilogy. If you recall back to my July Favourites  post you may remember that I mentioned buying some books in Llandudno, and one of those books was 'Half Bad,' the first book in the trilogy. I was so excited to read this book. The blurb intrigued me and the book cover is beautiful. The first few chapters were straight to the point, no explanation and rather confusing. But that was the beauty of it. I wondered 'w...

"Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare genetic condition, he's been alive for centuries. From Elizabethan England to Jazz-Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen a lot, and now craves an ordinary life." How to Stop Time is a captivating novel, with a heartwarming (and heart-wrenching) story. It follows love, loss, and so, so much more. It moves at breakneck speed through different times and places, but its quite easy to follow, with a truly brilliant storyline. Unlike Haig's real-llife book, Reasons to Stay Alive (read my thoughts on that one by clicking here ), this is a completely fictional story - but it does draw from the author's real experiences. When speaking about character Tom Hazard's condition, and him being over 400 years old, Haig said that when he was suffering with depression, he felt like he was 400 years old, because the illness had a funny way of making each day s...

By Emma Writing prompt used: Your character looks at Death. Death looks at your character. "You're early," Death finally says. "You're early," Death finally says. "Well, it wasn't my fault I was mowed down by a crazy woman riding a cow," I answer, feeling annoyed how Death could even think this was my fault! I'd like to see him  do my job. "I rather enjoyed it. What shall I do with you now?" sighs Death. "Mate, you've known me a long long time, just, you know.....give me some of that life stuff that you keep in your store room," I ask nicely with a big smile. "That's for emergencies, Travis!" "Come on, just a sprinkle?" "I can't give you Vitae again! I may be Death but it isn't me who makes all the decisions around here." "You were the one who sent me on a mission, to kill that woman. You said she had too much life," I sulk. "Just forget it...

I look at Death. Death is looking right back at me, dead in the eyes (excuse the pun). It feels as though each of us is waiting for the other to make the first move.  "You're early", Death finally says. To this, I don't know what to respond. You see, I thought I was right on time. I made it here, I didn't die in vain. I lived a good life. A short one, yes. But it was good. I did the right thing. Yet, as I think about this, I wonder if I'm wrong; I left behind so many people by giving my life away. I did it to save them but in doing so, did I destroy them? I left my family, my friends, my beautiful daughter... All of them without their son, their brother, their wife, their father, their friend. To think of this causes me the most intense pain and sorrow I've ever experienced. But I have seen horrors, terrible things. I myself have had to do some terrible things in order to ultimately survive... If I hadn't done what I did, I suppose I would never...

Hey guys, so for this week's posts, the girls and I have decided to start off with something nice and simple, a favourites post. Since I don't play video games, I decided to change that one to makeup and skincare, so there we are... Films/TV Shows This month, I finished watching all of the Gilmore Girls episodes that are currently on Netflix, including the Netflix original ' Year in the Life'  mini-series. It's something super easy to put on as background noise, or to just binge watch. Gotta love American sit-coms.  Music I've been super into both Paolo Nutini and Passenger this month! Look at Passenger's Night Vision Binoculars and New Shoes by Mr Nutini. Love those! Purchases I've actually not bought loads this month! But, I did buy some Barry M nail paints, including the Speedy Quick Dry in the shade ' Pit Stop'  which actually matches the walls where I work, but I love it nonetheless! Makeup/Skincare/Bath Products ...

Hello! It's often nice to reflect back on the month so here are my July favourites: Tv Show This month I caught up on all the Game of Thrones seasons. A fantastic fantasy-drama series with twists at every turn. If you like epicness then this is for you. I love fantasy anyway and this was exactly what I wanted. I will not say anymore so not to spoil it! Music I have re-sparked my love for JLS , a British boy-band who were X Factor runner-ups in 2008. They can sing, they can dance and they have upbeat, feel-good songs. What more could you want? It is a shame they split a few years ago! I understand they may not be everyone's cup of tea these days but when listening to them I felt nostalgic and have now bought their 'Goodbye' album which is amazing. I have to mention my favourite songs on the album called 'Take a chance on me,' 'Everybody in Love,' and 'One Shot.' Purchases At the beginning of the month I went to Beddgerlert ( click on th...

Hello, Each month, we are each hoping to do a ‘Monthly Favourites’ post, and so as we are drawing near to the beginning of August, the following are some of my favourite things that I have experienced in July: Films/TV Shows : ‘The Boy in Striped Pyjamas’ is about a young boy called Bruno who, after moving near a concentration camp due to his father’s work promotion, befriends a Jewish boy from inside the camp. Films that are based on true-events always hit me the hardest, and despite rarely crying at films, from mid-way onwards I was sobbing and my heart ached knowing that 11 million people were killed in these concentration camps. Despite being upsetting, I think it’s important to watch things like this as it is educational, informative and deserves to be addressed. Music: As somebody who adores musicals (and is finally beginning to move on from the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ live-action soundtrack), my love has turned to ‘The Addams Family’ musical after seeing a behind-...

Hello, I’m Victoria, and the final third of this blog. As a first post, I thought I’d give you a little insight into myself, and if you're interested in reading my blog, here is the link: https://xfreedomwingsx.blogspot.co.uk/ Here are some basic facts: -         I was born 21st March, and therefore am a border-line Aries -         I am a vegetarian, and don’t think I could ever convert back -         I am studying film in college, however hope to join the army as a helicopter pilot officer -         I am only 5ft 1 inches, which always seems to make a good conversation starter And some category questions: -         Scents: Tea, new books, fresh cotton and wood-burning fires -        Personality: Deep-thinker, creative, humble and athleti...

Welcome! I am another third of the 'Legendary Ramblers.' This will just be a short post introducing myself. My name is Emma and I currently do A levels (I wonder about my life choices sometimes...) but I also have a passion for music and writing. In the future I would love to be a Veterinary Nurse or a Clinical psychologist, I haven't made my mind up yet, but would also like a career in music, to continue with writing and do a lot of travelling! I play the piano and also have my own blog! If you would like to check out my individual blog here is the link: http://nibblechomper.blogspot.co.uk I do 'nugget sized' writings on there. Mostly poems that I got from spontaneous ideas so if you enjoy reading poems, and maybe some short stories, then I would love for you to visit! You should also probably know that I am a complete nerd....specifically a Lord of the Rings nerd. I hope you enjoy our ramblings and I look forward to the futur e. (When I first blog...

Hello all! It's weird to be starting a new blog, getting to know a new audience and whatnot, but here we are. I'm Dottie, one third of the Legendary Ramblers, and I'm the author of the blog, Teenage Dirtbag . (I had a Wheatus phase, okay).  We, that is Emma, Vicky, and I had the idea to start a blog together a few weeks ago, since we're all writers, journal-ers, poets, etc. and we wanted to create a shared space together. So here we are.  I assume we'll all do our own introduction posts once we're all ready and set up and happy with the outlook, and this one here is mine. I've recently finished a level 3 BTEC in Music Technology where I filmed a music video and recorded, mixed and mastered an entire EP. I'm taking a gap year and working in a hardware/DIY store part-time. I used to be super-duper really into music, I used to play guitar and all sorts of cool creative stuff. Now, I only really take pride in my Instagram account  which I've had si...