Update...

So... Long time no see... I'm sorry, it's just with exams and basically 'excuse my French' crappy Internet service, I haven't really had a chance to post! You know how it can sometimes be!

So here's an update!!! 

I recently (today) had my Grade 5 saxophone alto exam, it was terrible! Pieces were okay but scales and everything else not so much! He asked me to redo one of two of the aurals and don't even get me started on the sight reading (musical term for playing a piece of music you've never seen or played before!

But on the other hand... I was asked to join my schools jazz band on the tenor sax! I went on Tuesday and well.. I LOVED IT!! Here's kinda the size difference.. tenor on the left, alto right! I'm just about tall enought as I don't know if any of you know this but I'm only 5ft 1 1/2 inches.. the 1/2 really does matter!!!

I think the tenor might be the instrument for me.. yes it's more difficult than the alto but it was just so much fun to play!!! So I suggest anyone that plays the sax try out the tenor!!

Now onto other business.. I HAVE A NEW JAM..
Some nights by Fun.. I'm kinda obsessed!

This and + The Ed Sheeran album.. all you need to help you revise.. they literally are just pure bliss to listen to when trying to concentrate on Biology and stuff along those lines!!!

Last weekend I had my 'seminar/taster session' for my Israel tour trip that I'm going on during this summer!!
I'm so exctied for 'tour', 4 weeks away with Jewish people your own age, seeing the sites, camping, climbing mountains and that's only one day!! Unfortunatly it's only offered for those of you who are jewish but.. seriously just do it!
 I'm doing FZY Israel tour and for my special interest week, I have chosen Gadna (Army training!) It's with the real Israeli army and real *ahem* soldiers...!!

 

No matter if you're in the UK, USA or Israel you can go with FZY.. so go now!!!

Its for those in Year 11..!!!

 

That's kinda it for me.. have physics revision to do! Well I'm in the home strech now.. just 15 weeks left (8 of school + 2 week holiday + 5 weeks of exams!)

 

Thanks guys for still sticking with me!!

Love you all xxx

S xxxx

 

eDofE

Now those of you doing your DofE will know most of it is now done online...
Yes you still do get given a booklet and have to have that signed by whoever you choose to mark each section for you, but filling and uploading evidence online is important.

The evidence relates to anything that is proof of you actually doing that activity for example if your skill is football, have evidence of pictures of you playing football, certificates from matches, leaflets for your football club. If your skill is learning a musical intrument, you could post a sound file of you playing it or certificate of a grade you did.
The possibilites are endless! I love the evidence section and try to spend time making sure I have enough pieces of evidence so just in case at the end of my dofe I want to create a dofe book of my time doing bronze/silver/gold!

In terms of how to actually upload everything else:

As you can see on the top part of this screenshot there is each section with a dial like formation, this will appear on your first page when you enter and sign in to your edofe account. The loggings of which your teachers will provide. Once you click on whichever section to start e.g. volunteering you will need to choose a timescale:
For Bronze:
3 months of 2 of the sections and 6 months of the last
For silver (with bronze)
6 months on 2 of the sections (1 of these sections must be volunteering) and 3 months of the other
For silver (without bronze):
3 months on one section, 6 months on one section, 12 months on one section.

You then need to choose the date you are going to start your chosen activity.
In the box below you will choose from a drop down list the type of activity your doing (self explanatory when you know yoru activity and the categories!)
In the box below give the name of your activity e.g. pilates, saxophone, football.
For where are you going to do it? Type in the address of your for example, football club or the address of your volunteer place such as the charity shop.
For the goals section, you need to think what do you want to achieve and how can you show the DofE assesors you have achieved it through evidence. So if it is to work on your ball skills in football, maybe upload a video as evidence of you doing knee ups..!
And your assesor will need to be chosen by you, they could be a teacher, your coach,.. the person who will be signing your booklet for that section!
Once you have done this you will need to submit it to your teacher, who will then approve it. You can then begin to submit your evidence. This will need to be approved. Once both sections are approved you can submit the entire section (after you've finished it obviously!) and the dial will turn to the right and will say completed!
And you can pat yourself on the back and say well done!!
I hope this answered all your questions!
Much love
S xxx

A JOLLY JANUARY.... XXX

OMG! I actually feel so bad... 27 days since I have been last seen, last hear of.. by now my parents would have called a search party, the police and probably the local newspapers to search for me!
And that ladies and gentlemen would be my 15 minutes of fame!!
But seriously I cannot beg for your forgiveness enough... I've been really busy with school and mocks and they were a priority! So today I WILL DO 2 POSTS....
This one, just about what's been going on in my life and another about DofE... so without futher ado.. here goes!
So yesterday morning at 7.15am I made my way to the American High School in St John's Wood, in order to take my very first step on the read to my american university dream! I took 2 SAT subject tests; Biology-Ecology and Maths Lv1.
Just so you know a point of comparison I do OCR Triple science biology and I found the test hard, I understood a lot of the content but some of the questions I just didn't know enough detail about them! So I would suggest if thinking 'I want to take an SAT subject test in a science' wait till AS level!
Maths Lv1, was suprisingly not so difficult, I understood a lot of it and felt I did quite well actually!
(Please do not worry your pretty ahem... gorgeous little heads about it, the second I know you will know my results!!)... you guys are living through the experience with me!!

More importantly I'll talk about the experience as some of you may have to go through this too. So I got there with my admission ticket (get when you sign up for a test at collegeboard!), No.2 pencils, calculator, ID (in the form of my red passport) and walked into a large room sort a' like a cafeteria style, there were a lot of people there, and they all stared at me as I walked down the stairs... they were all sitting in their little cliques, I sware it was like something out of Mean Girls without the plastics, the cool asians or any of them. So in fact it was nothing like mean girls!
I had no one to talk to and everyone seemed to know eachother... that was most likely because they all attend the St John's American High School! What was strange though was they all had an american accent despite the fact they live in England! I hope I keep my english accent when I go to the states!!!!
We were told to follow an official to a list which had are names and what room we were in! I was in room 345 an English classroom, with about 12 other students (11 American, 1 chinese.) I was the only one with a red passport!- and me the english one!
We were told all the rules... (you can see them all on collegeboard!), completed all the admin requriements and then handed out a big book with all the SAT subject tests in and told to just choose one of the subjects we had signed up to take and to begin (of course it was a little more formal but you get the picture!)
Once we'd done one, there was a 5 min break and then we started our second!
So that was my experience... btw it was a really lovely school, lots of classrooms, very clean!

All my mocks are finished now.. I've had all bar 4 results, those I got a mix of A's, B's and A*'s.
Economics... I was so worried about this one but OMG...i got 58/60! second in the class! How can I be 2nd this is just wow.. I was so happy so so so happy!!! So I really wanted to share that!!

I also had my sixth form interview for my school! I love it... Afterwards I could not stop smiling. I got so many compliments like 'perfect candidate for the morehead cain scholarship' 'oxbridge material' 'potential head girl'.
I'm not trying to brag here... but literally this is what my teacher said! I still can't stop smiling when I think about it!!!
So yeh its been a really great start to this year, I've acutally been the gym 22/27 times this month.. I'm so proud of myself! This is such a lovely feeling!!

Well I hope you guys have had an amazing month! Love you all lots and lots like jelly tots!
Much love S xxxx

My New Year Resolutions...

Happy New Year all! I hope you have enjoyed your first morning of 2013!

I slept in for the longest ever.. 11.15am.. that's crazy late!! I then had my breakfast with Graham Norton (the TV show, I taped last night!.. not actually him but that would be super cool!!!)

Last night or should I say this morning I was out to pretty late about 2.30, I had a family/friends mini gathering thing.. SO MUCH FUN! We played the name game, charades, rockband.. let me tell you I get 100% on begginer drumming!!!
Some photos you can find on my instagram: @sassyfelds
The people I were with were just so amazing and I LOVE THEM ALL TO PIECES!! xxx

Did you see LONDON'S fireworks... well weren't they something.. we have so much to celebrate this year.. Olympics, Jubillee... just wow!!

Now onto what this post is about, New Year comes with many things.. new year's eve kisses, parties, champagne, fireworks but also with regrets/mistakes/wrongdoings.. as I discussed in my last post about what this year has taught me! So this time of the year is also a chance to change, make yourself a better person!!!

So without further ado I have 4 resolutions:

1. The obvious one of everyone.. just be healthier.. that means properly going to the gym 4+ days a week and actually doing a workout! By the end of this year I want to have run and raised money for a charity 10K last year was 5K this year 10.. why not! I do kinda want to do a half marathon when I'm 18 so I'm on my way if I can do this!!
I'm going to make myself start enjoying the gym/running, the feeling release of endorphines you get aftewards is just amazing so much better than what I get after eating chocolate mousee!!
Also I will eat more than 5 fruits/veg a day, last year it was to eat 5 and I now do that, NOW I WANT TO EAT MORE!! Also take my vitamins... did you know you can only absorb calcium and phosphorus during puberty!!! I know, crazy!!!

-I started this one today and went for a run on a runnign machine of a 10K....


2. Work my ass off (excuse my french) and get therefore the grades I deserve in my GCSE. As some of you know this is my GCSE year, year 11 the big 11 so I'm gonna make it count educationally.. what I get now is important and I know I can get the grades I want as I did last year by putting in all the effort I possibly could! Also this includes SATs this year I'll be taking my SAT intensive course, starting Year 12 and all that University stuff that I need to begin thinking about.. maybe I won't be taking my SATs till 2014 but still for SATs this year counts!!

3. Make this year count: (3rd time I've said it) but seriously not just educationally.. I've realised how fast my life and those around me seems to be going, I've only got 14 or so weeks in uniform of my whole entire life! That's absolutely crazy! So I want to do things this year, make our year special!
By having the best yearbook ever, hosting the best prom ever, getting the best GCSE results ever!

4. Be the person I want to meet...I was just given 'most likely to brighten someones day' in my yearbook... I just want to always be that person! I love smiling and now no braces.. I'm gonna smile even more! I'm going to do one nice thing everyday and not for myself but because I know how happy it's going to make someone else from offering to empty the dishwasher at home to helping a friend in need or just paying for someone elses coffee at starbucks (I'm doing that next time!!)

So that's it... above I'm taking care of my body, my mind, and others.. maybe I'm not doing anything for the world... but everything I'm doing is going to hopefully make those around me worlds easier!!
So what's your resolutions.. mine has alway been to stop biting my nails but this year no.. I'll try but fail by tomorrow, maybe next year for that.. exams make me nervous and my nails are my outlet.. I know its disgusting and a horrible habit but what can I say!!!
Of course there is one more resolution... STICK TO THE ABOVE!!
AND START THEM TODAY:

 

 

I sometimes have an issue sticking to my resolutions, hey I'm only human but finally technology has given us an answer:

http://bostinno.com/2012/12/28/5-apps-to-help-you-actually-achieve-your-new-years-resolution/#ss__278303_1_0__ss

 

Here is a link to a website with information on 4-5 apps to help you keep to some of your resolutions....

ENJOY!!!

 

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Have a happy and healthy start of 2013 and I'll see you next week!
Much love

S xxxx

 

P.S. GOOD LUCK....



What 2012 has taught me...

So I know I haven't blogged in a while (20 days!) Sorry its been hectic, this Christmas, holiday, revision etc etc. But Today I'm going to be writing a post about what I have learnt from 2012. Inspired by hellokatyxo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPfFtMcLS84

This year has been quite a busy one for me, I got my first GCSE this year in History, had my first kiss (proper too!), this year has made quite a big impact on my life so far especially in regards to education!

One thing 2012 has taught me is that I can't be good at everything, looking at my GCSE results you would say well you're an allrounded student, yes I feel (not to toot my own horn or anything) that I am good 'allround'. The sciences, maths, english, language... but believe me none of that comes naturally! I didnt' wake up on the day of my exam thinking 'this will be a breeze' and I didn't not come home in tears when I thought they went terribly! I get anxious so another thing that 2012 has taught me is that I shouldn't worry so much, about certain things yes but some things such as an exam if I felt I did badly I need to forget it, accept it and move on. I'm not good at everything I like sometimes to run.. but I hate sport, I'm awful at sports (seeming less perfect?) I do do a lot- from extra cirricular DofE to 13.5 GCSES, music exams, running school committes, running charity fun runs.. but the truth is in none of it am I getting A* in everything I do.. and this year I have learnt to accept that! I shouldn't be bitter about others that have got those achievements, from the students with the Grade 8 in three instruments to every time I can I see my cousins singing/dancing shows with Talent Time, they are just so talented its hard not to question well what do you have?? But I've learnt to well accept the fact that I'm not that good at dancing.. fine.. I have other stuff! And so my reader do you....
Another thing 2012 has taught me is my best sometimes IS good enough, this does relate to the very long point above...but my GCSE results showed me that when I do try my hardest despite what I think.. God is fair and gives those that work the grades they deserve! (Not trying to tooth my own horn again!) its just you all should know that if you put in the effort you will be rewarded! I promise!
Everything is going to be okay in the end!!
I have learnt from 2012 is that sometimes its ok to be a little selfish....I love putting others infront of myself, it just can make someones day, bring a smile to their face! But sometimes on the rare occasions I sacrifice my own happiness for someone elses, so I've learnt this year that if I feel I really want something and I deserve it.. I'm gonna work for it and get it regardless if it makes others a bit annoyed. If it makes them upset.. that's a different story! Such as for my yearbook commitee, one of the boys appointed me head and I checked it with everyone in the team as I didn't want to step on anyones toes. There was a resonding yes but later one of the members took me to the side and said she didn't think it was fair I was given that role... I don't know why she did it and it hurt for a bit but I thought this time I was going to be selfish, in keeping that role! (BTW: she apologised for how she sounded a day later.. we're still the best of friends!)

And lastly I have learnt from 2012 is that you can't make everyone happy, so don't even try! Like the above point.. last year 2011 I learnt that 'bitching' is not the right thing to do, you shouldn't judge people by what you see as you don't know their story! But as much as I can try to be nice to everyone just so that part of their life may be a little easier, I can't make everyone happy and I've learnt to accept that!

I hope you enjoyed this blogpost.. I may post soon!
But if I don't speak before then Happy New Year..
Maybe 2013 is going to be your year?? x
Much love
S xxx

Blogunnukah Day 8

Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey..
HAPPY HANNUKAH... its the last day of blogunnukah whos upset me I'm upset!
So today as I said I went out shopping!!

Just a list of my outfit (as somebody only reminded when in the disney store to film an outfit of the day.. was not going to do it in the disney store!)

Leggings: republic
Jumper: dad's wardrobe
Collar necklace: hannukah gift
Cami: forever21

Now hopefully I'll be able to upload parts of my day as a vlog down below:
Instead of me doing a typing one!!
BTW: there will not be a haul as I bought like one thing!!!

So I hope you enjoy the videos below!! (LET ME JUST WARN YOU SARIKA AND I ARE RANDOM!!!)

Us in Topshop.. no other explaination necessary!!!

 

People singing inside Selfridges...

 

Us in the Disney Store

 

Christmas Lights

 

Le Creperie de Hampstead

 

Happy Hannukah again!!
Much love
S xxx

Blogunnukah Day 7/14

Could you imagine a word just like our own but made up of only anti-matter???

 

This is just how distracted a triple science top set get in Physics.. we kinda went onto A-level course.. just 2 years too early!!!
But it does make you think... there could be another you but ANTI-YOU.. so for example if you're nice they'd be mean.. get it I'm taking anti literally!!

But the truth is if you ever met your anti self if you shook their hand you'd both explode.. collison of matter kind of!! How cool?? Great way to die:
DEATH BY ANTI-MATTER!!
... Okay so did nobody warn you about how random all my posts are?? Good because you may have felt less incentivised to come and visit me here!
But if there's anti-matter then we must be the matter.. unless we are the anti-matter and somewhere else they are the matter!?? Who gave us the right to call ourself matter?? Poor anti-matter it has to have anti in front of it :(

See I'm no physicist.. obviously (SO SHELDON COOPER!!) nor do I want be one but this really does fasinate me, another universe like ours but not. Is well super duper cool!!!
Believe you me if you're going to get me into Science.. it would have to be biochemistry! I mean c'mon like Spiderman, to know dna and cells and mutations work would be amazing!! ENZYMES WOO HOO!.. so glad I chose Biology for A-level!

Did you know?? Every particle is made up from more empty space than actual 'things' such as protons/neutrons/electrons or in antimatters space: anti-protons and positrons!!!
electron + proton = positrons (that is their celebrity merged married name!)
So as you can see I had physics today otherwise not alot happened today.. my voice still bugging me so no singing unfortunatly!

You're probably wondering or NOT why I chose such random times to blog well I am in no way a procrastinator as any of my friends will tell you. So I revise for a certain amount of time and my treat is to blog! It works really well!! So now I'm on my break from Biology and a bit of Econ!
So once I have finished this post I will be doing some Econ Unit 2!!
So I'm going to go do that....Bye bye xxxx

Hope you all had a lovely day
and even if you didn't just think your anti-matter self must have!!
Much love
S xxx