Writings: Hello Hiatus

My blog postings have become a little scarce these days. I love blogging but I find I have no motivation to do it anymore. I refuse to give up because I am extremely proud of what I've achieved so far, however, I am going to give myself a break. I need to decide what I want my blog to be. I love fashion but I massively enjoy putting together travel posts as well. I also want to feel like I'm writing something meaningful and that can be hard to do when it's all mirror selfies. I adore fashion and never want to stop posting about it in some form therefore I will continue to post regularly on my Instagram (@lyndseyemmarw) but for now, my blogging is on a break.

Thank you thank you thank you to everyone that has ever commented, liked or even glanced at my blog. I hope to see you soon.

Writings: The Eight Stages of Last Minute Work

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I don't know about anyone else but I am shocking for leaving my work until the last minute. I've had three weeks off from university for the Easter holidays and I spent most of the days thinking about blogging and what I could wear next and where I could take my next photo, etc.

But these past few days it has finally dawned on me: I have four massive assignments to do and they're all due in this week. I am only at uni for the next week and then I'm finished for my first year. Hence why I haven't been blogging as much as I like and to stop myself I haven't even properly gotten dressed so I will avoid taking photos (no one wants to see them).

I finally finished an assignment I was really struggling with so I have rewarded myself by allowing myself to blog. I thought it would be fun to share the 'stages' I usually go through when I'm doing work. So here is another different kind of post and I hope you at least get a smile from it.

The Eight Stages of Last Minute Work

1. The Procrastinating 

You've been set the work and you've got aaaaaages before it's due. You don't need to think about it. So you don't. You don't even know what to do. You can't even remember what class it's for. And you do everything but start that work. 

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2. The Not Guilty-Guilt

There's something niggling in the back of your mind. You know you've got something important to do but you've just been asked to go out or the Kardashians/Made in Chelsea/insert-guilty-pleasure-of-a-TV-show-here has just come on! You'll do it another time.

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3. The Panic 

Okay, so the deadline has crept up faster than you realised and you've either completely forgotten or just not realised how much you're expected to do. Your coursemates are now texting you asking if you've started/finished it and it's starting to sink in that you haven't even looked at it.

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4. The Further Procrastinating 

Ah, but you've still got hours yet! You can still pluck your eyebrows or put on a facemask you never knew you had and look through old photos while snapchatting/tweeting about how bored you are of this work when really all you've done is open a Word document (yes, I am speaking from personal experience i.e. this is what I did yesterday instead of work).

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5. The Self-Pity

Why does this always happen to you? You're a good person! You don't deserve all this stress! Uni is cruel, why do people want to see you suffer?

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6. The Attitude 

Fuck it. Fuck it all. You've given up. You don't even care if you fail. You don't need to put up with this shit. You don't need a qualification. 

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7. The Dedication 

Okay, so you do need that qualification. You do care. You don't want to be a failure and it's finally hit you there's no way out. And even though friends you've not seen in the past week or so all seem to want to do something right this second you've decided to do work, you can't. You just can't. You're in the zone.

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8. The Victory 

IT'S DONE. IT'S OVER. YOU DID IT. YOU'RE FREE!

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So there's my eight stages I went through just yesterday trying to finish a massive assignment. Let me know if there's something you think I've missed out!

Why You Should Watch 'My Mad Fat Diary'

    

   

     Okay, so this post is a bit different. This is the journalism student in me. One of the reasons I started blogging (apart from having an excuse to take pictures and style clothes, of course) is to practice writing and build up a portfolio. 

     I've found it difficult though to choose a topic as I don't want to be too serious or write about something too heavy. But alas, in the shower I randomly thought of this. I'm not sure how people will take this post (especially when they're on a fashion blog) but I'm going to try and do this as best as I can using bullet points. So here goes...

     The last episode of the second serious of this show premiered tonight, so yes, I'm about one year late on this but I only just discovered it a few weeks ago and want to share why everyone should watch it.

     For those who don't know: The protagonist is 16-year-old, 16 stone Rae who, in series 1, came out of a mental institute after trying to commit suicide four months prior. She then re-connects with her old friend Chloe and makes new friends, new enemies and new love interests, all while falling out with her mother. A lot.

1. While the synopsis seems rather dark it is a hilarious, honest and heartbreaking show.

2. It's relatable as, like most of us, all Rae wants is to fit in.

3. When in reality she is like everyone else and lets her insecurities get the better of her.

4. There's always that character you can't help but want to be.

5. Rae's relationship with her mother is the first realistic one I've ever seen on TV. They bicker, they shout and they kiss and make-up - all over silly things but that's what makes it all seem actually genuine.

6. The friendship between Rae and Chloe is also the most realistic friendship I've seen too. And they curse. Which American TV shows seem to think teenagers don't do.

7. There's boys. Real cute ones. Called Finn. 

8. It gives advice. No messing about.

9. The soundtrack is the most awesome soundtrack to anything on TV. It's set in the '90s so cue Oasis, The Charlatans etc.

10. And finally, the fashion! The 90s looks are amazing.

     Get yourself on 4od and make sure you catch up on this show. It's honestly one of my favourite shows and I really think people will love the refreshing lead in the form of Rae. Giving an insight and awareness to mental illnesses and how quickly and badly they can affect someone's thinking. Also, it's hilarious. I still laugh at the "mega period" scene now. Trust me, give it a go.