Day 50!!!! (A letter to your reflection in the mirror)

Uhm, hi there! 
So, how you doing? You look a bit tired today... not been bothering with make-up either I see? Well, I guess its not a total disaster, but tomorrow I would put a bit on, not a bad idea! 
Uhm.. yeah, so this is a little strange and I really don't know what I'm supposed to say. You've been there through it all, you've seen some pretty hideous things but I thank you for at least STARTING to co-operate with me a little bit. 
I really should make an effort with the last of the 50 day challenge, but I really don't know what to write! So I'm just going to say this: Could you please stop copying me?


Thanks,
You. 
(I'll add a picture just to make it look a bit better) 

Because I'm cool!
But keep an eye out guys because I might carry on with this shizzle! Might not be until after Christmas now because I have a lot of deadlines, but I'll keep you posted! Have fun!


X

Day 49 (Hopes, dreams and wishes for the next 365 days)

Wow! Coming to the end of my blogging marathon (I've been pretty faithful to it, I must say.. apart from the last few days where I have literally been on my computer not doing work for about 5 mins overall!) So this is quite a deep blog, and I'm not great with getting into stuff, can't think on the spot and all that jazz. So what I'm gonna do is make a bullet list and hopefully I will be able to think of stuff.

• Complete and do well on my second year of University.
• Over the summer go on Camp America.
• Realise what I want to do with my life
• Grow in confidence and feel that I can go out into the world without being shy
• Have fun, laugh, cry and be myself.
• Make money
• Learn not to stress to much and chill out a bit!
• Make sure I keep on playing my saxophone (I miss it!)
• Learn to smile at people again
• Just have a good time I suppose! 

Wow... deep.. Yeah. 

Day 48 (A photo of you right now)

This really was the worst blog for me today after lack of sleep and a long day at uni! But ah well! Here is me, enjoying my tea and talking to Danielle.. Enjoy! 

Day 47 (Birthday Wish list)

Sorry for the break in blogging by the way guys! Was home over the weekend and didn't have much of a chance to blog properly and then this week so far have been busy busy with work (hence why I'm blogging at 1am since I've only just given up on doing work...) 
Righto! Birthday wishlist? Well lets change it to Christmas since that is closer... I havn't got many ideas so I'm just gonna go with what comes to my head:
Dear Father Christmas,
I promise I have been a good girl this year - I've handed in all my work on my deadlines and mostly chosen work over play... I've not been (intentionally) mean or nasty to anyone and I always eat up all my vegetables. So please please Mr Claus, could you make my Christmas wishes come true?
(Now to crudely just put a list of stuff)

• Perfume 
• A nice bag to take my stuff to Uni, maybe a leather sort of satchel or something like that. 
• Some nice tops/dresses for the winter time
• Maybe a decent pair of jeans (or money to buy them?)
• DVDs? I'm always wanting Disney DVDs, but you might want to check my collection because I wouldn't really want any repeats. Other DVDs are good too... in general I am trying to extend my collection so I am open to anything really..
• A good book - I've not been reading anything at the moment and I really want to get back into reading, so a good book to make me read again!

Uhhm... that is seriously all I can think of...In general at the moment I am wanting new clothes because I don't really like half the stuff in my wardrobe... but that is all I think of that I really want most of the time.. which says a lot about me I suppose.. But if anyone wants to go on a Theatre Trip that would also be a lovely present to me :) There are so many shows I want to go and see so we could buy tickets for each other and go together! Let me know if you want to do that. I particularly want to see Warhorse and Pricilla at the moment but I am up for most things really! Thank you kindly Santa,

With love,

Ida

Day 46 (Photos of Personal Things in your Life)

This is one of my all time favourite photos! This is my family :) We were on holiday in Scotland, our last family holiday in fact! We rock!

This is Barney! I love him lots :) He loves to sit anywhere that is more comfortable than the floor.

This was Storm and he was the bestest dog in the world. Sadly he died about this time last year :( I miss him lots and I will always remember him. 

This is Honey, the newest addition to the house. She is very cute but naughty! 

Here is Roxy and Monty. Sadly we lost Monty last year... We lost Roxy too but she came back which was magical :) 

These are my housemates this year who I am unfortunate enough to have to live with for the next year or two.. how am I going to cope!? 

And last, but most definitely not least this is my boyfriend. Gorgeous isn't he? :)

Day 45 (A letter to yourself a year ago)

Hey little ninja! 
So at the moment you're coming to the end of your first term at University and you might be starting to stress about the workload... Yes it is a lot, and yes it takes quite a lot of concentration but just lock yourself in your room, fill up your wonderful chocolate drawer and get on with it! Because in the end its all worth while (but no spoilers!) :P. 
You've certainly been enjoying yourself! And don't stop... in fact, when people ask you to go out and you say yes, go! I know you'll be thinking "Should I? Shouldn't I?" and in the end you may come to the conclusion that you shouldn't go out, but you really should because friends are important and this is the year that you CAN go out and have fun because the marks, they don't really count in the end! Of course get on with it, go to all your lectures but don't let it stop you going out. 
You're also probably starting to think about where you're going to live next year, but you feel its too early to start looking and you're still not sure about who you'll live with. Well, actually it is a good idea to start searching now... perhaps talk to that guy, Ben, from your class. He's a great guy and you get on really well as it is now - you'll be great friends by the time you are me!!
There isn't really much to worry about at the moment. One small bit of advise I will give you is learn to relax, because hopefully that will rub off on me in time... you're too uptight and controlling, let go a bit!! But all in all, it will be a good year for you. Oh! During your summer this year you will talk about doing LOADS but it never really happened... so keep that in mind and start thinking about it now, and maybe you'll have a really great time. It'll be good to have some more treasured memories. 
Well, have a great Christmas! Give Greg lots of love and hugs because he will be away for a long time... and towards the end of the year give you a bit of worry, but it'll be okay, I promise :) 
Learn to love yourself, grow in confidence and I'm sure you'll do okay; I know you get down on yourself a lot but you have lots of great friends and family and they love you a lot. You know this, but sometimes its hard to remember. 
Have a great year and have fun and maybe then you'll be a better person than I am.


From
You. 

Day 44 (Something that fascinates you and why)

What fascinates me? Well there are many many things! But the one I am going to talk about tonight is the Theatre! Mostly because I just got home from an amazing production ("Charged" in Soho Theatre - highly recommended) and partly because it is true, the Theatre fascinates me! Why is this? Well, are so many different types of theatres, so many varieties and people in it. You can always go and see something with expectations, and most of the time you will be surprised. There is so much to enjoy about the theatre and something much more personal and touching than just sitting in front of a television or in the cinema. (Sorry about the stream of conciousness but the best way to put across a sense of fascination is to just write and not worry about what you are writing). You can enjoy the Theatre with other people, or even go alone (not that I have, this is something I have yet to do!). You don't even have to go to a theatre to see theatre, you can walk down the street and BAM, theatre can hit you right in the face. You could go down into a dungeon or even (ha!) a boathouse and create or envision theatre. Theatre talks to people; it can be used to make a change in people or make people see things in a different way. There is always new theatre and ways to make it different, and yet theatre is one of the most ancient art forms or even forms of entertainment! 

I'm not going to bore you any longer with me blabbing on about how wonderful theatre is. Go see it for yourself! Theatre is everywhere, just take a look. Read this blog and then think, to hell with it! I'm going to book and go to the theatre, because it is amazing and you will enjoy it! Okay so there is some arty farty crap out there... but take a gamble, see something different and be inspired.