Hey Everyone,
Sorry for these past couple of weeks, I was just very busy with studying and I couldn't think about anything else but learning. I didn't feel inspired and all I could write about was learning. So, today I graduated from high school and I still have some exams to complete, but on paper I am not a high school student anymore. And honestly this makes me the happiest and the saddest person on earth. I seriously don't know how I feel about this. In order to celebrate this big day in my life I thought I would share my high school experience with you and altogether what happened in my senior year.
Actually there is not much to say about my first four years in high school, because nothing really happened. I was a good student, I had a couple of friends, but I didn't feel like I fit in. Everyone was very nice, but I was too angry at the world and I was not comfortable with myself. I wasn't in a good place in my life.
When my senior year started I just simply wanted to get better emotionally and slowly I spent more time with my classmates and it was simple. At the beginning of the school year I had a leg injury, so I couldn't go to training for about three or four weeks. Suddenly I could go out to eat with them after school and somehow it was just easier. It's still hard sometimes to be open and talk to new people, but I am doing better and better everyday. Just in this one year I found friends, who I want to keep contact with even after we are ready with the exams. I was very nervous usually when I had to talk with teachers, but throughout this year I learned that they don't bite. Long story short, this year was awesome, because a lot of things changed for the better.
Also this was the year I launched my blog and believe me, although I have loved writing since I remember, sharing it on the internet is a different thing. So this was a big step for me and it still is. There are so many posts waiting to be published, but I always change my mind. One day you will see them.
I just wrote this quick post, to let you know that even if you don't enjoy your high school years, you can benefit from it and maybe it will get better in the most unexpected moment. And also I am very grateful if you follow my posts on this blog or if you tell your opinion about them, because I know I am still learning and every little comment is a big help.
Until next time,
B
4/30/2016
4/10/2016
HOW TO SURVIVE EXAMS
Hi Everyone, I'm so tired I cannot even tell you. I have three weeks left until my big final-exams. I just want to get over with it, but I'm kind of sad, because high-school will be over. Since a lot of my friends have exams coming up as well, I thought I would show you, how I get ready for the exams and how do I manage to stay focused and motivated, because if someone should be crowned as the queen of procrastinating, then it would be me for sure. So here are my tips and tricks:
#1. Don't panic! - I know, it's hard not to panic (I do it all the time) , but always try to stay calm, because if you are more relaxed, it will be easier to study.
#2. Always start studying in time.- This one is pretty obvious and self-explanatory, but if you start the work earlier, it will be much easier at the end, because you won't have the stress of not being prepared on top of the "before-exam-nerves". And it is important too, because your brain needs time to store everything you learned and put it to your long-term memory if you skip this step there is a big chance you won't remember the whole thing.
#3. Make a schedule. - This tip helped me a lot, since I am not an organized person, when it comes to studying. Plan which days you are doing for example math or history. Because that way you'll know exactly, what you have to do each day and you won't be desperate at the end of the week, because you didn't study literature for example.
#4. Time is the key. - The one method, which was working for me was to study in 45 minute time-periods and then take a little break, 10 minutes maybe, eat something, go to the bathroom or go outside a little bit. It really helps, since it is very hard for me to sit in one place for a long time.
#5. Set goals. - This can be a long-term goal (which is important to have), but you can set daily goals, which will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you know, what you are working for, it will definitely make you more motivated. Setting realistic goals is something you have to think of too, because let's face it: we are not superhumans to learn everything overnight.
#6. Listen to music. - I started to do this recently and it really works. I don't listen to my favorite songs, while I 'm learning, but Spotify has some great playlists for this purpose. Just open your Spotify-
app and go to browse and then to focus and there you have a bunch of playlists to keep you from the boring silence, while studying.
#7. Have some time for yourself. - It seems pretty obvious, but some people don't rest or take time to relax, while studying for an exam. Obviously it isn't the time to lay around all day, but you have to know, when to put down your book or your notebook to have some sleep, have a relaxing bath or read something. Or even go out, have a coffee or see a friend. I would skip night-outs at this time of the year, just because it takes away a whole entire day afterwards as well. Balance is the keyword to be prepared and stay sane at the same time.
I hope you enjoyed reading my tips and tricks for studying and surviving an exam. Let me know in the comments if you try any of them out and also if they worked or not. And last but not least, if you have an exam coming up, then stay strong, keep your head up it will be over soon and most importantly GOOD LUCK!
Until next time
B
#1. Don't panic! - I know, it's hard not to panic (I do it all the time) , but always try to stay calm, because if you are more relaxed, it will be easier to study.
#2. Always start studying in time.- This one is pretty obvious and self-explanatory, but if you start the work earlier, it will be much easier at the end, because you won't have the stress of not being prepared on top of the "before-exam-nerves". And it is important too, because your brain needs time to store everything you learned and put it to your long-term memory if you skip this step there is a big chance you won't remember the whole thing.
#3. Make a schedule. - This tip helped me a lot, since I am not an organized person, when it comes to studying. Plan which days you are doing for example math or history. Because that way you'll know exactly, what you have to do each day and you won't be desperate at the end of the week, because you didn't study literature for example.#4. Time is the key. - The one method, which was working for me was to study in 45 minute time-periods and then take a little break, 10 minutes maybe, eat something, go to the bathroom or go outside a little bit. It really helps, since it is very hard for me to sit in one place for a long time.
#5. Set goals. - This can be a long-term goal (which is important to have), but you can set daily goals, which will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you know, what you are working for, it will definitely make you more motivated. Setting realistic goals is something you have to think of too, because let's face it: we are not superhumans to learn everything overnight.
#6. Listen to music. - I started to do this recently and it really works. I don't listen to my favorite songs, while I 'm learning, but Spotify has some great playlists for this purpose. Just open your Spotify-
app and go to browse and then to focus and there you have a bunch of playlists to keep you from the boring silence, while studying.
#7. Have some time for yourself. - It seems pretty obvious, but some people don't rest or take time to relax, while studying for an exam. Obviously it isn't the time to lay around all day, but you have to know, when to put down your book or your notebook to have some sleep, have a relaxing bath or read something. Or even go out, have a coffee or see a friend. I would skip night-outs at this time of the year, just because it takes away a whole entire day afterwards as well. Balance is the keyword to be prepared and stay sane at the same time.
I hope you enjoyed reading my tips and tricks for studying and surviving an exam. Let me know in the comments if you try any of them out and also if they worked or not. And last but not least, if you have an exam coming up, then stay strong, keep your head up it will be over soon and most importantly GOOD LUCK!
Until next time
B
4/04/2016
Me before you by Jojo Moyes review
Hi,
I just finished this amazing book and apparently it's hard to stop crying or stop being so angry. I'm sooooo angry at this book, I cannot even put it into words. And it's not the bad kind of angry, it's the sad kind of angry. You probably guessed it by now, I read Me before you by Jojo Moyes. Everyone has been talking about it in the book community and I saw the trailer for the movie, so I wanted to read it and see it for myself, why is this book so hyped up. This book made me feel so many emotions and if I'm honest, it wasn't quite what I expected. I expected it to be more about the love, but instead it was more about the decisions, more about the friendship and the fact that sometimes we can't save, who we want to save or we can not make them stay, even when we love them. I think Clark and Will have the cutest friendship in book history. For me their love wasn't that important in this book. Of course it was there, we could see it and there was even a big moment, but it didn't make much difference. Because the most important thing in my opinion were the things they taught each other and the memories and feelings they gave each other. I was hoping, Will will change his mind, but towards the end I kne
w he wouldn't. It was heartbreaking. And parts of me can understand him, but the other part of me is screaming at him for doing that. Louisa is the absolute hero, because I think it would be very hard to stay positive in a situation like this. But she managed it and I think this was the biggest lesson of her life. The scene at the clinic was the most heart-wrenching, because we all knew what's going to happen, but they were just lying there together and telling each other how good the six months together were.
I think this book is about possibilities and to use our opportunities, because they are there just once. Yes, this book was painful, but it also made me think about a lot of things in my life and I like it, when a book makes me question some parts of my life. On some ways every book, every story has a lesson or two about life, even if it's obvious or is something you already know. This book thought me life is short and your possibilities are there to take them and use them to get the best out of yourself. And also it taught me that it doesn't matter how crazy you're brother/sister or parents are, you can count on them when you need them.
Thanks for reading my review, if you read the book, please share your opinion about it in the comments.
Bye Bianka
I just finished this amazing book and apparently it's hard to stop crying or stop being so angry. I'm sooooo angry at this book, I cannot even put it into words. And it's not the bad kind of angry, it's the sad kind of angry. You probably guessed it by now, I read Me before you by Jojo Moyes. Everyone has been talking about it in the book community and I saw the trailer for the movie, so I wanted to read it and see it for myself, why is this book so hyped up. This book made me feel so many emotions and if I'm honest, it wasn't quite what I expected. I expected it to be more about the love, but instead it was more about the decisions, more about the friendship and the fact that sometimes we can't save, who we want to save or we can not make them stay, even when we love them. I think Clark and Will have the cutest friendship in book history. For me their love wasn't that important in this book. Of course it was there, we could see it and there was even a big moment, but it didn't make much difference. Because the most important thing in my opinion were the things they taught each other and the memories and feelings they gave each other. I was hoping, Will will change his mind, but towards the end I kne
I think this book is about possibilities and to use our opportunities, because they are there just once. Yes, this book was painful, but it also made me think about a lot of things in my life and I like it, when a book makes me question some parts of my life. On some ways every book, every story has a lesson or two about life, even if it's obvious or is something you already know. This book thought me life is short and your possibilities are there to take them and use them to get the best out of yourself. And also it taught me that it doesn't matter how crazy you're brother/sister or parents are, you can count on them when you need them.
Thanks for reading my review, if you read the book, please share your opinion about it in the comments.
Bye Bianka
4/03/2016
March Wrap Up
Hey Everyone,
today I'm here with my March wrap-up. I managed to read four books this month, beside learning for my final exams. The next month will be extremely stressful for me, so I was glad that I read four books this month. So here are the books I managed to finish in March:
Conspiracy of blood and smoke by Anne Blankman: I was so excited to read this book and I wasn'T disappointed at all. It's the sequel to Prisoners of night and fog. I have a review about this if you are interested click the link: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/conspiracy-of-blood-and-smoke-by-anne.html
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick: This was a fast read contemporary novel. It was about first love and it was so cute. Click the link for the review: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/hey-everyone-sorry-for-uploading-this.html
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard: A fantastic sequel, with amazing plot-twists and I can not wait for the next book to come out. And let's be honest, you can not really resist that cover. Spoiler review: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/glass-sword-book-review-spoilers.html
Me before you by Jojo Moyes: Everyone has been talking about this one, so I thought: Why not read it?! And it made me think and cry and laugh at the same time. And that cover is also very pretty. Click the link for review:
http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/04/hi-i-just-finished-this-amazing-book.html
So these are the books, which ones I read through March. Basically beside reading I haven't done much this month, okay, probably I freak out daily, because of my exam coming, but other than that I think I had a pretty good reading month. If you have read any of these books, I would really like to know your opinion about them, so please write it in the comments.
Until next time,
B
today I'm here with my March wrap-up. I managed to read four books this month, beside learning for my final exams. The next month will be extremely stressful for me, so I was glad that I read four books this month. So here are the books I managed to finish in March:Conspiracy of blood and smoke by Anne Blankman: I was so excited to read this book and I wasn'T disappointed at all. It's the sequel to Prisoners of night and fog. I have a review about this if you are interested click the link: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/conspiracy-of-blood-and-smoke-by-anne.html
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick: This was a fast read contemporary novel. It was about first love and it was so cute. Click the link for the review: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/hey-everyone-sorry-for-uploading-this.html
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard: A fantastic sequel, with amazing plot-twists and I can not wait for the next book to come out. And let's be honest, you can not really resist that cover. Spoiler review: http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/03/glass-sword-book-review-spoilers.htmlMe before you by Jojo Moyes: Everyone has been talking about this one, so I thought: Why not read it?! And it made me think and cry and laugh at the same time. And that cover is also very pretty. Click the link for review:
http://booksdreamsandlifestyle.blogspot.hu/2016/04/hi-i-just-finished-this-amazing-book.html
So these are the books, which ones I read through March. Basically beside reading I haven't done much this month, okay, probably I freak out daily, because of my exam coming, but other than that I think I had a pretty good reading month. If you have read any of these books, I would really like to know your opinion about them, so please write it in the comments.Until next time,
B
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