Today I sat my last management level case study exam and, all being well and I pass it, that means I get the summer off exams and college! I can't remember the last time I had this long off studying. But a summer off means I get to make summer plans. Here's what I hope to do:
Pointe
As a dancer it's always been a dream of mine to go on pointe, to own a pair of those beautiful shoes. This year I get the chance. I'm booked onto my first ever pointe class, and now just need to arrange my pointe shoe fitting. I'm so excited.
France
This year I get a proper holiday. Two weeks relaxing by the Pool in France. I haven't been abroad since 2007, and after the busyness that has been the last few years a fortnight doing very little is exactly what I need. We've booked two beautiful cottages, one right near the beach, another further in land and I can't wait to get away from home for a while.
Birthday Celebrations
The summer is always a good time of year for me as it's my birthday! This year it's even better because it's the Sunday of bank holiday weekend, meaning I get a long weekend off work. No concrete plans yet, but I foresee plenty of meals out, cocktails and quality time with loved ones. Exciting!
Boulevard
Boulevard is a burlesque show in Newcastle that I've been longing to go to for a few years now. When debating where to go for our last work's night, one of the girls and I suggested here but then decided that we'd save this for a girls only summer night out. Drinks, dancing and laughter is sure to be fun.
Reading
I started the year with a list of books I wanted to read. I think I've managed to read only one. I'm very disappointed in myself, but college unfortunately took over my life. I want to fall back in love with my Kindle and start to make a dint in my reading list.
TV/Film
Again, my TV shows have been neglected whilst I've been at college. I can't wait to continue working my way through Pretty Little Liars, and getting up to speed on Vikings. There's also a few good films out this summer I can't wait to see, and my Now TV box that's feeling very unloved.
Health and Fitness
With a summer of no college, I have no excuses not to focus my attention on getting fit and healthy. I can get back to the gym, get back on track with loosing my winter weight and improve my flexibility and strength a lot more.
Blogging
I have a list of blog posts that I keep adding to quicker than I write them, and a new camera that's dying to be used for some new photos. I'm going to do as much as I can over the summer, and plan ahead for the rest of the year.
So far I have only a few definite plans, but I'm sure there'll be a lot more adventures with my friends and family to come. Here's to a brilliant summer! (And fingers crossed I passed my exam so I can enjoy it all)
Sarah x
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Lazy Sunday TV Marathon
Sunday, 29 March 2015
I love lazy Sundays. After a long week at work, there's nothing better than relaxing on the sofa with a box of chocolates, having a TV marathon. Here's my top 5 TV shows for a Sunday marathon.
1. Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl was probably one of the first TV series as a teenager that I got really hooked too. I think I spent a good few weeks of summer break watching the first series on DVD. It's probably a more girlie TV show, with the storyline following a group of teenagers at a private school on the Upper Side of New York where their secrets are shared through a website. It's amazing how much can happen in their lives....school definitely wasn't this eventful for me. As they get older, the group leave school and we see them trying to set up their own lives and careers, but of course Gossip Girl doesn't leave you alone when you Graduate and the group are still constantly on her radar.
I'll admit, I took a big gap between watching series 4 and series 5 of this because I got a bit bored. But I finally got DVDs for Christmas last year, and rekindled my love for Gossip Girl. The relationship between Chuck and Blair is what brought me back. They are the Ross and Rachel of our relationship, and I had to see if they did or didn't end up together.
The series ended the way it had to, with everyone finding out who Gossip Girl was...and it wasn't who I expected, but it was a good twist and a nice finish.
2. Vampire Diaries
I've said before, I have a strange obsession with Vampires, and it's thanks to this program that I have. Based in Mystic Falls, the program centres around a teenage girl who falls in love with a Vampire, but they're aren't destined to have an easy life together and they soon find themselves fighting a wide range of other supernatural beings. My favourites are the original vampires. (They now have their own spin off series called The Originals....I haven't seen enough of it to have it in my top 5 just yet).
While a girl falling in love with a Vampire may sound a bit like Twilight, its not. I can't get away with watching Twilight...it just annoys me despite my obsession for Vampires, but I love Vampire Diaries. And with regard to the Team Edward or Team Jacob debate, after a few episodes of VD you'll have a different debate...Team Stefan or Team Damon,
3. The Walking Dead
I'll start out by saying, Zombies really freak me out. When Omar first asked me to watch this I protested, A LOT, but in the end gave in. Once you get over the fact that the walkers are really creepy, the programme is actually really good. If follows a group of individuals trying to survive, not only the walkers, but other survivors too. The main characters all have very different personalities, and relationships with each other. You will fall in love with them all at some point, but believe me...no one is safe!
It's a really interesting storyline, and the writers are brilliant for providing cliff-hanger season finales and midseason finales. There has been times when the finales have been so brilliant, you're so annoyed with the programme for making you wait till the next season starting again to find out what happens.
4. Broad church
ITV did amazingly well producing Broadchurch. Set in a little coastal village, the community is shocked when the body of a young boy is found on the beach. A who done it series which keeps you hooked from one episode to the next.
You will feel at times that you have no idea what's going on, and that none of it makes sense. Trust me, keep going. There's so many twists and turns, with everyone being a suspect in Danny's murder, it isn't until the very end that you finally managed to piece it all together.
And now there's series 2. I was skeptical about how this would work when ITV announced a second series, but again I was hooked. Focused on the trial of Danny's murder there's also the added introduction of some new characters from the Sandbrook murder trial you hear about in series 1.
5. Dexter
When Omar tried to convince me to watch a program about a serial killer, I wasn't convinced I was going to like it, but within a few episodes I was hooked. The series is very well written and you do fall in love with Dexter very easily. There's a new killer each season that Dexter and Miami Metro are hunting for, the best in my opinion are Trinity and The Ice Truck Killer.
The major problem with Dexter is the ending, I expected much more. After being hooked for 8 series, the ending is a bit of a let down. Whilst the idea of Dexter being outed as a serial killer may be rather predictable, I feel like I'd have been more satisfied with that ending than the one I got. But they have left it open for the opportunity to do a follow up series in the future.
Sarah x
1. Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl was probably one of the first TV series as a teenager that I got really hooked too. I think I spent a good few weeks of summer break watching the first series on DVD. It's probably a more girlie TV show, with the storyline following a group of teenagers at a private school on the Upper Side of New York where their secrets are shared through a website. It's amazing how much can happen in their lives....school definitely wasn't this eventful for me. As they get older, the group leave school and we see them trying to set up their own lives and careers, but of course Gossip Girl doesn't leave you alone when you Graduate and the group are still constantly on her radar.
I'll admit, I took a big gap between watching series 4 and series 5 of this because I got a bit bored. But I finally got DVDs for Christmas last year, and rekindled my love for Gossip Girl. The relationship between Chuck and Blair is what brought me back. They are the Ross and Rachel of our relationship, and I had to see if they did or didn't end up together.
The series ended the way it had to, with everyone finding out who Gossip Girl was...and it wasn't who I expected, but it was a good twist and a nice finish.
2. Vampire Diaries
I've said before, I have a strange obsession with Vampires, and it's thanks to this program that I have. Based in Mystic Falls, the program centres around a teenage girl who falls in love with a Vampire, but they're aren't destined to have an easy life together and they soon find themselves fighting a wide range of other supernatural beings. My favourites are the original vampires. (They now have their own spin off series called The Originals....I haven't seen enough of it to have it in my top 5 just yet).
While a girl falling in love with a Vampire may sound a bit like Twilight, its not. I can't get away with watching Twilight...it just annoys me despite my obsession for Vampires, but I love Vampire Diaries. And with regard to the Team Edward or Team Jacob debate, after a few episodes of VD you'll have a different debate...Team Stefan or Team Damon,
3. The Walking Dead
I'll start out by saying, Zombies really freak me out. When Omar first asked me to watch this I protested, A LOT, but in the end gave in. Once you get over the fact that the walkers are really creepy, the programme is actually really good. If follows a group of individuals trying to survive, not only the walkers, but other survivors too. The main characters all have very different personalities, and relationships with each other. You will fall in love with them all at some point, but believe me...no one is safe!
It's a really interesting storyline, and the writers are brilliant for providing cliff-hanger season finales and midseason finales. There has been times when the finales have been so brilliant, you're so annoyed with the programme for making you wait till the next season starting again to find out what happens.
4. Broad church
ITV did amazingly well producing Broadchurch. Set in a little coastal village, the community is shocked when the body of a young boy is found on the beach. A who done it series which keeps you hooked from one episode to the next.
You will feel at times that you have no idea what's going on, and that none of it makes sense. Trust me, keep going. There's so many twists and turns, with everyone being a suspect in Danny's murder, it isn't until the very end that you finally managed to piece it all together.
And now there's series 2. I was skeptical about how this would work when ITV announced a second series, but again I was hooked. Focused on the trial of Danny's murder there's also the added introduction of some new characters from the Sandbrook murder trial you hear about in series 1.
5. Dexter
When Omar tried to convince me to watch a program about a serial killer, I wasn't convinced I was going to like it, but within a few episodes I was hooked. The series is very well written and you do fall in love with Dexter very easily. There's a new killer each season that Dexter and Miami Metro are hunting for, the best in my opinion are Trinity and The Ice Truck Killer.
The major problem with Dexter is the ending, I expected much more. After being hooked for 8 series, the ending is a bit of a let down. Whilst the idea of Dexter being outed as a serial killer may be rather predictable, I feel like I'd have been more satisfied with that ending than the one I got. But they have left it open for the opportunity to do a follow up series in the future.
Sarah x
100 Happy Days...Day 96
Saturday, 14 June 2014
Day 96 - Seeing Omar
After what feels like forever, I finally got to see Omar this weekend. Knowing that we were going to see each last night made the day at work pass much more quickly. A quiet night in watching The Big Bang Theory, Bondi Vet and Once upon a Time, whilst eating one of our favourite meals (lasagne and garlic bread, yum!) was just what we needed. Living so far away is such a pain, I can't wait to be a ten minute drive from him.
After what feels like forever, I finally got to see Omar this weekend. Knowing that we were going to see each last night made the day at work pass much more quickly. A quiet night in watching The Big Bang Theory, Bondi Vet and Once upon a Time, whilst eating one of our favourite meals (lasagne and garlic bread, yum!) was just what we needed. Living so far away is such a pain, I can't wait to be a ten minute drive from him.
100 Happy Days...Day 77
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Day 77 - For the love of dogs
I wasn't sure that watching For the Love of Dogs tonight was a good idea, but I'm glad I did. Seeing all the dogs getting a loving home to go to really made me smile. Everyone deserves a loving homes, dogs included.
I'll admit I did get upset when Noodles got put to sleep, a very emotional moment but as said in the program it was better for her. The fact someone could leave a poor little dog like Noodles in a park is just cruel and if that person had really cared they could have saved the poodle by taking her to the vets. It's a cowardly and cruel thing to do abandoning or abusing a dog.
To anyone who loves animals and hasn't seen the programme, go check it out. You'll love seeing the dogs happy faces when they get their new home.
I wasn't sure that watching For the Love of Dogs tonight was a good idea, but I'm glad I did. Seeing all the dogs getting a loving home to go to really made me smile. Everyone deserves a loving homes, dogs included.
I'll admit I did get upset when Noodles got put to sleep, a very emotional moment but as said in the program it was better for her. The fact someone could leave a poor little dog like Noodles in a park is just cruel and if that person had really cared they could have saved the poodle by taking her to the vets. It's a cowardly and cruel thing to do abandoning or abusing a dog.
To anyone who loves animals and hasn't seen the programme, go check it out. You'll love seeing the dogs happy faces when they get their new home.
100 Happy Days..Day 47
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Day 47 - Britain's Got Talent
Another TV show that keeps me entertained. I love the variety. I love the performances. I love the presenters. I love the fun. Great Saturday night TV.
Another TV show that keeps me entertained. I love the variety. I love the performances. I love the presenters. I love the fun. Great Saturday night TV.
100 Happy Days...Day 20
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Day 20 - Top Gear
Clarkson, Hammond and May definitely have one of the best jobs in the world. Driving fast cars, visiting exotic places, having fun and getting paid while you're doing it, who wouldn't love that? For those unfortunate to not have that wonderful job, we get the fun of watching it on Sunday evenings on the TV instead. A great Christmas special tonight to end the series and make the end of the weekend enjoyable.
Clarkson, Hammond and May definitely have one of the best jobs in the world. Driving fast cars, visiting exotic places, having fun and getting paid while you're doing it, who wouldn't love that? For those unfortunate to not have that wonderful job, we get the fun of watching it on Sunday evenings on the TV instead. A great Christmas special tonight to end the series and make the end of the weekend enjoyable.
100 Happy Days...Day 1
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
I'm feeling a bit down this week, so to try and keep my spirits up I would start the 100 Happy Day challenge. For those of you who don't know what the challenge is, basically you take a picture of something that makes you happy every day for 100 days and share it with your friends. I've seen a few friends do this on Instagram/facebook so thought I'd give it a go on here.
So Day1...The return to ITV2 of the Vampire Diaries!
I've been looking forward to this day for such a long time. Having been missing out on my weekly Vampire fix since before Christmas I'm super excited to relax in front of the TV tonight after a long day at work and catch up on the rest of the story. Having this back on TV definitely gives me something to look forward to each week, and I might work a little bit harder each week at the gym if I know I have to be home in time to watch it.
So here is my first happy picture...
Have a good Tuesday everyone!
Sarah x
So Day1...The return to ITV2 of the Vampire Diaries!
I've been looking forward to this day for such a long time. Having been missing out on my weekly Vampire fix since before Christmas I'm super excited to relax in front of the TV tonight after a long day at work and catch up on the rest of the story. Having this back on TV definitely gives me something to look forward to each week, and I might work a little bit harder each week at the gym if I know I have to be home in time to watch it.
So here is my first happy picture...
Have a good Tuesday everyone!
Sarah x
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