Stressed Out

22 - 04 - 16

Okay, it has been about 4 months since I made a post!!!!!

I'm only in Year 7, but I get WAY WAY WAY too much homework. My sister is in Year 8, and she has less homework than me! 

My end of year exams are coming up... Starting 18/05, my end of year exams should go on for about 3 weeks because they are at the same time as the IGCSE and A level exams. It's like everyone just forgot about Year 7: "Oh yeah! We haven't had the Year 7 end of year exams. Let's just throw them in the New Hall whenever it's free!" 

I haven't gone on a 'proper' summer vacation for a few years now, but this year I am going to my favourite pace in the world for 3 weeks: Tioman. It's a small island in Malaysia. It'll take two days of travelling. Ugh! But I know it'll be worth it. 

I have watched all 6 seasons of Pretty Little Liars and I am desperate for season 7 to come out. I think it comes out on the second of June (the day before my exams end and ten bays before my birthday). Apparently, this is the LAST SEASON of PLL and there will only be 20 episodes. My sister, some friends of mine and I are dying to know what happens! Some other friends of mine ( ;) shout out to you ) have also started watching it and I hope they enjoy it as much as I do. 

I am having to revise everynight and I don't get much time for my own life... It's very sad. With all the homework, revision and desperateness as well as some trouble with my friends and some rumours people have heard about me, I think that Year 7 (even though it's almost over) is the most dramatic year ever! 

 Comment below if you're in a similar situation. I'd love to know I'm not the only one struggling this much. <3

PS: Ever heard of Ramadan (don't know if that's spelt correctly)? Well it's a thing were Muslims can't eat or drink from (I think - correct me if I'm wrong) 2:30am to 6pm. Well, yeah lots of my best friends are Muslim and my birthday will be in Ramadan until I'm about 16. I MEAN NO OFFENCE TO MUSLIMS! (I have had some trouble talking about religion in my Year group).

Lets Put Up The Tree!

4 - 12 - 15

"Okay, it's the fourth of December, lets put up the tree! No? Hmph..."

  Hello! As you might know (because of my lack of posts, sorry), I get quiet busy. My family also gets quiet busy. My sister has her play rehearsals, I have my homework and homework and homework, my parents are both teachers so they have to plan lessons, mark books/blogs (my mum teaches Media Studies), go to the gym (18+ *sad face*), etc. 

Sadly, because of all that, we have not put up our Christmas Tree! *sobbing noise* I know, I know, it's only the fourth of December, but still. I love building the tree! Except when the tree that's been boxed up for a year comes out with all that dust, making me sneeze like crazy, and the 'leaves' on the tree tickle you. 

But it if totally fun! Especially decorating the tree! 

    Hopefully we'll put the tree up today!  

Comment if you are or have ever been in a situation like this! Don't forget to check out my YouTube channel! Bye ;)

Facts About Me!

Here are some basic facts about me!

  1) My name is Esme (say: "ez-may")
  2) I own three adorable rescue cats
  3) I love sports, Netball, Swimming and Football are my fave
  4) I have a Mama, Papa and older sister
  5) I am 11 years old and am in Year 7
  6) I own an iPod touch
  7) I love Star Wars - R2D2 is my fave
  8) I am obsessed with Pusheen (say: "pu-sh-ee-n")
  9) I love baking and want to be a chef when I grow up
  10) I have been to over ten countries - and have lived in four
  11) I was born in Manchester, England
  12) I have a shared YouTube channel: Little Things (please subscribe)
  13) My fave colour is yellow
  14) I have Asthma
  15) I love animals and nature
 
So there are 15 random facts about me!
     Please read my blog and comment, and also watch, comment, like and subscribe to my shared YouTube channel! Thnx ;)

HOMEWORK IS EVIL!

27 - 11 - 2015

I can't believe how much homework I am getting! I mean, I'm only in Year 7! I think everyone in Year 7 has struggled at least once or twice with the amount of homework, seriously! 

But, it's not all bad. I've never had a detention (yet). Well, I did. It wasn't official, tough. In my English class (I'm in top set, btw) we have three mini lessons taught by the learners in the class on Wednesday, and in the first or second lesson (I can't remember) my friend and I got into a (pretend - not real, pysical, punching, just a silly argument) fight and I knocked over her pencil case, she then knocked over mine, which was OPEN, so all my pens flew everywhere! The 'teacher' came over and 'told us off' and gave us detention. We didn't go, of course! 

My clubs are cool. Every learner has to do three (or more). On Sunday I have under 13 (or under 14, can't remember!) girls Netball. On Tuesday I have Girls Swimming (a swim squad) and on Wednesday I go to a club with my friends. It is kind of like a 'School News' club, we've not made anything official. But we have made 2 promo videos and have a website (it is still a work in progress).

I will try to post more, it is going to be winter break soon - two weeks - and I'll do something Christmas like. I also want to link my sister and my YouTube channel: Little Things. Please watch and subscribe to that! 

  Comment and like! Bye ;) <3

Year 7! :)

29 - 9 - 2015

OMG! I haven't written on here for like 5 months! A lot has happened:

• I have graduated from Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6)
• I have started Year 7 - and I have my own locker!
• Some of my friends have moved away
• (I don't know if I already told you but...) We are in a much bigger house! Woohoo, I have changed the design of my room 3 times since we've moved in!
• We now have 3 cats - all rescue - Maus (you know him!), Orla (the cutest little cat in the world) and Dobby. Yes, I know, an odd name but, she looks like Dobby from Harry Potter! 

I will try to post more, but I am super duper stressed at the moment. Jeez, I never knew I would feel this way! I am about 3 or 4 weeks into Year 7 and I have already cried (tears and all!) 3 times because of homework. Either it's just me being me, or we are getting too much! 

Bye!    - Esme :) :P

England, Spring Term and more!

15-4-2015

So, I know the last post was in December, and now it is April, but I have been busy. Here is what I have been doing:

January:

In January we received some very sad news about my Great Grandmother. She was dying. Two days after a Skype call with my Grandmother, my dad had some very exciting news. We packed our warmest clothes and phones and books and things because we were finally, after seven years, going to England! I was over the moon excited and it was a surprise visit, no one knew we were coming! 

It wasn't a straight there flight, we flew to Amsterdam and stopped there for a few hours before continuing to Manchester. 

When we got there it was freezing (and very early). We did all the bag control, money exchange and what not before getting our super, super small, red rental car. We stuffed our bags inside as well as ourselves and headed to my Aunts house. We made snowmen and had snowball fights, and sled races and had an awesome time. We  fed chickens as well. But I really enjoyed meeting my new baby cousin Freddy! He was born in November 2014, and he is SO SO SO cute. We kind of did a tour around England thing, because we visited my parents of friends, my mums dad and his parents (who are 92) and her aunts and uncle. We also did some shopping and I bought a R2-D2 bag. I also enjoyed going to 'The Kop' (Liverpool's stadium) and I bought a Liverpool jacket, which is SUPER comfy. 

We stayed in England for eight days and then got up at 2 o'clock in the mourning to give back our car and get ready to fly back to Qatar. (We left just in time because my Aunt said at around 4 in the mourning there was a snow storm! Phew!

March

On March 3rd 2015 my family went to see Ed Sheeren (one of my favourite singers) live. It was AWESOME! Honestly, he was amazing. He didn't just sing his songs either, he sang some big hits too. He even did a mash up song with Fancy (Fancy: Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX). I had loads of fun!

On March 11th I had World War 2 Day. My and my classmates dressed up as evacuee's as a fun activity. We made sandwiches, played conkers, made paper hats, painted Union Jack onto banners and played hopscotch. It was super fun - I still have my conker, and it has no cracks!

On the same day (March 11th) my Great Aunt and Uncle came to visit us. We picked them up from the airport. They stayed with us for 17 days and left on the 28th. It was fun to see them. We went to the beach with them, went to some Art and Crafts stalls and got henna and went to City Center and had an awesome time. I think my cat Mouse liked them too! 

April

 Right now I'm on my spring break. I have been to the beach, to Doha and around and about. I go back to school in 4 days. I had a two week break. It is going to take some getting used to, the school schedule.  

Thank you for visiting my blog, commenting and sharing! :)

Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies

1-12-2014

Yay! Merry almost Christmas everyone! I hope you are as excited as I am! Christmas is my favourite holiday of the year! I love Christmas Eve, all the wonder of what your getting, with yummy Christmas dinner and awesome games and family. Even thinking about it makes me smile! Christmas brings everyone a little closer together. But Christmas is about giving not getting, kindness for kind, a present for a present, a card for a card and a smile for a smile!

So because my mum finished most of her work today she had some free time so she let me make cookies. I did it mostly by myself with a little help here and there though! We aren't in school yet so now we have time to get ready for the best days of the year; get my dad and other friends and family presents, put up the tree and make Happy Holiday cards!

My cookies started out as regular vegan dark chocolate chip cookies but ended up as super awesome sugary dark and white chocolate chip cookies with super sour dried cherries (my mums favourite). We usually add or change things in recipes since we get other cool ideas that need testing, and I am proud to say this one was a success! Happy Holidays!  ;)