Apologies and quick update!

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I would like to take this time to just apologise for my absence. I'm on placement currently and it's taking up most of my time making sure I do well this year! This is why there has been a lack of posts. I wouldn't want to rush a post to make sure I post on time and the content be below par. I want to make sure I enjoy writing the posts that you read, which means that I need to make more time to do that than I am at the minute. 

It was my birthday yesterday and I had a really good day. I taught my class all day, which was a new challenge for me but one that I hope will become easier as they weeks go on. Luke was the best boyfriend and came all the way from Headingley just for a few hours to celebrate my birthday with me. He got me some lovely presents and I really don't deserve him as a boyfriend! I'm so glad I've finally found someone who truly makes me happy (and who's good for me). Oh and my parents like him too!

So I hope you are all well and I hope there will be a post on here soon. I'll try and organise my time to be able to write one for you as I have a lot to update you on!

See you soon! 

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

Moody Monday's Volume 12: Boys Boys Boys

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I'm going to pre warn you. This post is a rant!

Now I am perfectly happy in my relationship don't get me wrong, however I have noticed how difficult it is for boys to understand women. I mean they are never really able to put themselves in our shoes. My boyfriend and I have our arguments but one that really has got to me lately is the fact that he is set on me being friends with his ex. Now, for men this may seem normal. I mean there's nothing between them anymore, turns out their better friends than lovers, however it does not mean that I need or want to be friends with this girl. She could be a lovely person and I have nothing against her personally, but when she's been with my boyfriend intimately then it makes things really awkward! 

Surely it's ok for me to feel this way?! Yes. Yes it is.

You see I did explain this and of course he doesn't understand how I feel. Women love to talk about feelings and quite frankly I'd love for my boyfriend to open up a bit more. No. That's a feminine thing apparently! I feel like sometimes I'm made to feel like my feelings are wrong and I shouldn't feel that way.

More often than not I've been told "oh don't be silly" "oh you're overthinking" "oh you're being paranoid"...no I'm being a women and it's perfectly ok for me to feel the way I do. Men shouldn't be allowed to tell us how to think or feel. I'm entitled to my own opinion as all women are. I hate fighting so it would be nice if my boyfriend and I could just move past this because it really shouldn't be important if I'm friends with her or not. It took me a while to get ok with them hanging out still (as friends) so he shouldn't push me too much. I'm being more than reasonable.

Another tip for men. If your ex is being horrid to your new girlfriend, don't agree with what the ex is saying. Stupidly my boyfriend did this. I cried and it was a literal face palm moment. I mean come on! How naive can men be? 

Too often men use the excuse "sorry I wasn't thinking" which is sometimes ok to use. Although, when this phrase is used repeatedly during an argument to avoid too much of the blame and to move on it's certainly NOT ok. If you weren't thinking the first time then you need to stop, think and learn from what had been before so that we don't have to go through the same mundane argument again! 

I love my boyfriend to pieces but I'd kill for him to understand me a bit more. Wouldn't hurt them would it girls?

Hope you enjoyed my little rant. I'm not a man hater just needed to get some feelings out there.

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

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Friday Favourites: What I enjoyed in March

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Since we're now in April I thought I would share some of the things I have loved during March. I'll be honest these are random so don't just expect the usual makeup or food related items!

1. Kelloggs Special K Apple and Cinnamon Porridge Sachets

I've been trying to swap bread for cereal in a morning and since I hate cereal I thought I'd try porridge. I love cinnamon and apple and I couldn't find anything like this before. Thank you Special K you have actually made something I like! One downside...I can only get this from Tesco which isn't close to my house. I think it's £1.99, however I have noticed it on offer at Tesco £1.00 which is good as I can buy two boxes at once. If you're looking for something healthier that is packed with vitamins and is so tasty then I would recommend these porridges. 

2. Make it or break it

As I finished Pretty Little Liars (PLL) I needed a new series to watch on Netflix and I just stumbled upon this one really. I'll be honest the first episode didn't grab me and I definitely wasn't expecting to continue on to watch every episode. However, I started watching this on Sunday and I haven't stopped flicking through episode after episode. It really grabs you when you get into it and now I'm so involved with the characters. The series follows four elite gymnasts and their journey to the Olympics in London 2012. We get to see the struggles they face and how they overcome them to ensure they get to the olympics. I would really recommend this series if you're looking for something to watch. All four seasons are on Netflix!

3. No7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow from Cappuccino Trio

I got this cute little eye shadow in a No7 gift set around Christmas time. It's a beautiful shimmery bronze colour and I think enhances the colour of my eyes. I have hazel eyes and I find browns really makes them pop a beautiful muddy green colour (the best way I could describe it). I found this at the bottom of my makeup draw and I thought I'd try and use it. When using this I pair it with my Nars Eye shadow duo. 

4. Nars Duo Eye shadow: Cordura

I bought this last year and had stopped using it. Recently I've been using the darker shade of brown, in the duo, to smoke the crease around my eye. I prefer using this paired with the No7 eyeshadow because it's shimmery and I think it makes my eye colour pop. I'm definitely glad I started using this eyeshadow again. Definitely a staple if you have green or hazel eyes!

5. Motel Rocks

I've just bought a cute little sunflower dress off this site and I can't wait until it arrives. There is a great 70% off sale currently so definitely have a look! This was a treat to myself for my birthday! I'll definitely keep my eye on this site, however I really do have to stop spending so much money! Click on the logo above to get the link to the site.

6. Benefit Roller Lash

There's been so much talk over this and I picked up a copy of Elle magazine back in February and intended to try Roller Lash sooner. When rooting through my makeup drawer and finding make up items I hadn't used in ages I thought I'd finally give this mascara a whirl. I have to say I was amazed and it really made my lashes so much longer and look thicker. This will definitely be my new staple make up item!

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

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Teaching Tips: Hattie Peck by Emma Levey

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As I mentioned in yesterday's post I've been buying lots of books today and as it's Easter time I thought it would be pretty good to add this little book to my collection. Hattie Peck cost me £1.49 at Sainsburys! Not bad at all and the children in my Reception class loved it. 

The story is about a chicken called Hattie who loves eggs. All she wants is an egg of her own so she leaves her coop to go on an adventure to collect all the abandoned eggs in the world. It's a really nice story because at a young age children are aware that chickens lay eggs and chicks hatch out of them. As a result of this errors and misconceptions can occur, e.g. that every animal that hatches from an egg is a chick. This is not true and this book shows that when Hattie collects all the eggs and they hatch there are a lot of different animals. It's nice to show children how many animals hatch from eggs and that they can grow to be a lot larger than chickens! 

When I got to the last page I just asked the children "What has happened?" and they all sat up and stared at the picture. They were confused. "They're not chickens!" It was nice to sit and chat about the different animals Hattie had found and where she'd collected their egg from. This definitely interested the children as some of these animals were quite large and seeing them come from an egg so small confused them. 

Overall, I think this is such a lovely book to share with children. The pictures are bright and colourful and the text is in different fonts and not written in straight lines. It's nice for children to be exposed to different fonts and not the usual boring child friendly font that they're used to seeing. If you're in Sainsburys and looking for a new book to pick up on the trip definitely pick this one up from the shelf!

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

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Moody Monday's Volume 11: Easter Holidays

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Sorry I've been absent and posts have been patchy. Placement has definitely been full on, in a good way. It's nice to get stuck into this placement even though I'm not as familiar with Reception as I am with Years 1/2, but it's reassuring to know I have some fab mentors who are really giving me the best help and support. 

We've just broken up for Easter and I am so happy to get a well deserved break! My holiday won't be spent abroad or in the sun, however I will be spending my time planning for my placement and seeing my friends. 

It's not long till my birthday and I don't think it's sunk in that I'll be 20 soon. That makes me feel so old. I mean so much has happened in a year and I definitely need to mature a little! This will obviously help me when on placement as I'm really struggling to manage the class. I need to assert myself as a strong adult that the children listen to as I feel I'm sometimes 'too nice' and trusting that they run rings around me! To be honest I see a lot of this happen in my life as well so it doesn't surprise me that children do the same thing to me!

As a teacher I've also seen an increase in the amount of money I'm spending on books! I'm slowly building up a nice little stockpile that I can use in my own classroom. It makes me so excited to graduate as well as more determined to do well on this placement. 

Organisation is key and I definitely feel I've become so much better with this lately! I'm able to juggle placement, a boyfriend, family and spending time with my friends without worrying too much which is a shock for me!

Overall, Megan is pretty happy and back to her usual self again! I'm really happy with Luke and I'm glad things are going well with him (so so so so so happy) I could sit and talk all day about how happy he makes me but that's because I am so soppy. I've also been able to see my friends Lucy and Hollie who I haven't seen in a while. It's really nice to catch up with people who you haven't spoken to recently. It's made me realise how I want to make more time to see those that I've missed and see more of my friends. With having less time it makes you realise who's still your friend and interested in you. When you have little time you don't want to waste that on people who can't make time for you!

I hope you're all well and you've had a lovely weekend! Hopefully my posts will get back on track and my blog will be more active!

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

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Friday Favourites: Daisy Nails

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I hate having unpainted nails simply because I'm a nail biter (oops). As a result of this my obsession with nail polish started and I now have a make up box full of them.

I did these nails last week whilst I was bored. After creating this design on my fingernails I also painted this on my toes. I think it's a cute look perfect for summer. I revealed these whilst wearing my orange wedged sandals and the contrast was perfect.

What I used:
Rimmel London Lasting Finish (double decker bus)
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine (Guava)
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine (Coconut)
Models Own Hyper Gel Nail Polish Top Coat
Models Own Nail Brushes

I just played around with different styles and brushes until I became used to them. Try new things you might create something really lovely!

                             

Let me know if you try this design! Sorry for the toe pictures I swear my feet don't look this weird in real life...

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan

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Moody Monday's Volume 10: Exhausted and fed up

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This weekend has been awful to say the least. It was supposed to be a relaxing few days to spend with my boyfriend and family before placement started. However, I've had severe abdominal pain since Thursday morning and I ended up in A&E on Saturday night.

I'm on antibiotics now and hopefully I'll be back to my usual happy self again soon (fingers crossed). I'm just annoyed with being ill now. Really embarrassing telling people what's wrong with me (awful). 

Sorry I haven't posted properly in a while the stress of assignments and my ever growing workload just got to me! I've finally handed all my work in and school placement starts. I'm really excited to get creative in lessons which being in Reception allows me to do. There are some boys that are interested in dinosaurs and I have some amazing dinosaur books for them. 

I'm cutting it short today. Hopefully this week will turn positive as Luke is supposed to be coming on Saturday and I don't want to have to cancel.

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and you're looking forward to the rest of the week!

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan

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