CHILLY

I'm so cold, so tired and so annoyed with life right now.
In other news I passed my chemistry nab with 26/30 but someone failed so everyone has to sit another one next Friday, more studying!

NABNABNAB

I want to sleep, so much but first I must sit my first NAB in chemistry, TOMORROW!!! I've spent tonight studying (yey for an amino acid with an amine and carboxyl functional group!) and doing maths homework. The torrential rain caught me and so did the freezing coldness. I'm so tired and can't even think of what to write. Today I got gave back my English Essay and he said he was really happy with what I'd written which made me feel so good about myself, he only gave me a couple of things to make it better. I'm going to stop rambling about school because I'm boring myself now. Sorry for the lack of goodness in this post..

WEDNESDAY WANTS; 009.

Red Vans from Vans.com - $45
Winterston Hoodie from Jack Wills - £98
KILLON Glitter Brogues from Aldo - £50
Patterned Mittens from New Look - £6.99
Lambswool Natural Jumper from Lyle & Scott - £90

It has been so, so cold today. I just couldn't concentrate in classes and the only thing I really tried in was PE - resulting in a very, very red face. I'm now snuggled up in bed after a long night of studying watching the Pride Of Britain Awards. Tears have already began bursting out my eyes and aw, I don't know why I do it to myself.

LIES AND LONG HAIR

Okay, so technically I am posting a picture of me today, it just happens that it's not of my face.. Again, my camera failed me so I still can't do my nail review! It was actually my friend that gave me inspiration for this post today because she asked me the other day "How do you grow your hair so long?". It's a question I'm often asked when I wear my hair down and I always answer with the same answer "I don't know." Tonight during dinner I sat and was playing with my hair and thinking, how did I grow my hair so long?! So today, I will post MY tips on how I grew my hair so long. BUT remember, these may not work for everyone, everyone's hair is different and I have been growing my hair since I was around 13/14. Please don't come back to me and say "Oh your tips didn't work, that's not fair blah blah blah" because as I've stated, this is MY PERSONAL tips on how I grew MY OWN hair.
So, here we go!

001. Time. It does take a hell of a lot of time and at times it can get very frustrating. This may sound stupid but I know certain people who say "I want long hair but nothing I'm doing is helping it grow" and they've only been growing it for around 1 month. It doesn't work like that, you can't just click your fingers and have long hair - sadly - you will have to go through some hellish bad hair days when you want to just cut it all off but eventually it will get to where you want it.

002. Products. The less products I use, the better. I haven't used hairspray (minus parties and where I have to use it to keep it in place) for around a year now and my hair has really felt the difference. I occasionally use mouse when I remember but usually I leave it and use no products what so ever. I'm not saying stop completely with your beloved products but if you cut down your hair will feel the difference and with it growing it will also become softer and shinier (well for me it does).

003. Washing. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying stop showering completly oh god no! Just if you go in the shower use a shower cap and don't constantly wash your hair. For me, I wash my hair every second or third night and only twice do I use conditioner. Since I've stopped using so much product I've not felt the need to wash my hair daily because I no longer have the stickyness from hairspray and if I do wake up with slightly greasy hair I use talc to help with that!

004. Bobbles. Sounds so stupid but when you put your hair up in a bobble (either in a bun, plait, or pony) it starts breaking strands off which can really damage your hair! Whilst growing it I suggest trying not to put your hair up as often because of the breakages and it did help me a lot! I now put my hair up very often to keep it out of my face and I've noticed that when I take it out my hair does snap and it has effected my hair growth.

005. Heat. Pretty common one, straightners, tongs, hair dryers. I try and avoid them at all costs apart from parties and things like that. If you put less heat on your hair than it doesn't damage it as much and your hair is more likely to grow. I can't comment so much on this point because even before I started growing it I never used heat so much on my hair.

I hope these points have kind of helped you in growing your hair! It's probably just like everyone else's points but these really did help me when I was growing mines but all I can say is, be prepared for wanting to cut all of your hair off and getting very aggravated at it! Even now I still get mad at my hair but I just throw it up in a messy bun and hope for the best!

FRENCH MONDAYS

Today I was planning on doing a review of Rimmel's "I <3" nailpolish but my camera doesn't like me and didn't want to connect to my laptop so I couldn't. Hopefully it'll be better tomorrow and I can do it all. I had my French film today and wow, the only thing keeping me going was seeing the beautiful Gaspard Ulliel on the big screen. French men are so pretty. Honestly thought I was going to fall asleep through "A Long Engagement". It wasn't a boring film I was just so tired and the fact it was dark didn't make it much better. We got back to school for 5th & 6th period so I had to work whilst feeling like rubbish. Luckily my mum came and picked me up from school so I didn't need to walk in the rain.
Got home and realized I had my tutor at 5 so I had to dig out my books and notes and got the dining table ready. It was a lot better than I expected. She's so lovely and actually taught me and I understood everything she was saying. It felt so good to actually understand everything and it just makes me feel that much clearer. She left around 6.15 and I've been studing ever since. That now means I will be seeing her every Monday, minus holidays, and I'm actually looking forward to it!

SUNDAY STORIES; 010

001. Still trying to catch up on my sleep so sorry for the very, very tired looking face. But on the plus side the monstrosity that was on the side of my lip (aka my coldsore) has gone away so I'm in a happy mood. Just hoping that I get enough sleep so they don't return, they look so bad and make my lips ache like mad.

002. Tomorrow I'm off with my class to see a French film (lol, guess who'll be sleeping?) in Glasgow. The thought of walking to the train station in the morning does not appeal and sitting through a film having to read subtitles (and wearing my glasses, ugh) then having a """discussion""" about it after with the other higher French students makes me want to shoot myself. I know n.o.t.h.i.n.g about French and well I'm mainly hoping that there will be a pretty boy there that I can look at throughout the day.

003. After school tomorrow I also have my first session with my biology tutor which I'm kinda nervous about. It's the first time I'll be getting a tutor and well I'm scared incase I mess up which sounds so silly. She sounds really nice over the phone and my friend has the same woman and she said that she's so lovely which makes me feel slightly better.

004. My week has been uneventful and therefore not a lot to write about - even this weekend has been rubbish as I've hardly left my room. Tidying, studying and homework have taken over my life and there is nothing I can do to stop it.

OCTOBER BLUES

I cannot believe it is October already. This year has went crazy fast. This time last week I was soaking up the sun in Paris and now I'm back to rainy Glasgow. I have got all of my Paris snaps on my computer but uploading them will take FOREVERRRR so I'll just leave you with a couple today from a lovely bakery and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. Chemistry has all that has been on my mind the past week or so and sleep has been a major issue. Even though I'm sleeping I feel like my brain isn't resting properly so I just keep working which makes me even more tired in the mornings. This month is one for organizing, so I'm going to use my diary more efficently and attempt to keep on top of everything - without forgetting the important dates or lists. I'm also doing the "Photo a day" thing, and taking a picture of me every day for the month of October - just to see if I change throughout the month. Hoping that I'll stick to it and that'll mean I'll (try) and post every day if I get the chance.
I'm back off to my bed to watch Secret Diary Of A Call Girl now, that is how my day has been spent. I feel like rubbish because of my cold and I just can't bring myself to get out of my caccoon that I've made. Oh, and, white rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits.