A Student’s Sacrifice

I have just made a new, much more professional blog for any student or non-students that follow me. It will contain reviews on book I have read, revision hints and help, and of course it creates a place where people can learn new and exciting things. 

Please do follow even if you’re not a student, I may post something that interests you & if this site doesn’t interest you then I would be very grateful if you passed it on to any teachers and students that may find it useful.

Also as it has only been created I have just posted helpful links for the time being but it will soon be up and running so watch this space for more updates.

Link: http://studentssacrifice.wordpress.com/
Thank-you as always.

A x

Man’s Best Friend

They say a dog is a man’s best friend and by the use of man I do not insinuate just the gender of men as we all know by now I am thoroughly a girl; but by man I mean humanity, the human race. And with this clarification it is safe to say I agree whole heartedly with this statement because as I currently lounge on my bed, writing out this blog post my dog is doing exactly the same – minus writing the blog post of course but growling at any movement passing my house as he enters into another one of his deep sleeps. My dogs are my companions on my adventures, I am indeed part of their pack and my life events wouldn’t be the same if they weren’t by my side.

When I’m feeling overly stressed – some may call it overwhelmed – from a full week of work and exam pressure, my first point of call isn’t to my mum or another form of human substance but to Charlie aka Fat Bum, my West Highland Terrier; a big mass of white fluff, a charming face fit for a fine fellow of any human. Somewhat cute when he lets it show but he never lets it disfigure his manly superior act so the majority of the time it’s his grumpy old man side I see but love the most.

I greet him with open in arms begging for one of his teddy hugs while I ruffle his fur Mohawk. Immediately, my stresses adjourn and slowly start to fade and I become human alive again.

It is not only Charlie who I turn to in my times of need and attention but to Poppy; I can not describe her any other way apart from delightfully crazy even though at times I hate to admit it. A Jack Russell by species but a German Shepherd in her mind with the cunningness of her sad little eyes tempting only the weakest of men; she has no fear, only the desire to make friends and run for miles on end. When I’m active and hyper or even need a good cheering up she is whom I turn to. With one quick jump she’s on my lap, tongue licking ferociously at my face with ever only one motive to make me happy again.

It’s funny how we form bonds with our pets, our own little wolf pack that can not break no matter how bad you shout or how long you leave; they run back; tail wagging on your return. It’s the human characteristics I love so much about animals, people may say I’m anthropomorphising them but its true animals have feelings. They are happy, giddy, sad, angry you name it I can show you a photo to prove it. So yes a dog truly is a mans best friend.

Cake in Under 3 Minutes

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of flour (doesn’t need to be self-raising)

4 tablespoons of sugar

2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (can use drinking chocolate)

3 tablespoons of milk

3 tablespoons of oil 

1 egg

Any flavorings or chocolate chips

Coffee mug

Microwave

 

Method Madness:

1) First, add all the dry ingredients in the coffee mug and mix.

2) Then add the egg and mix thoroughly until a paste is formed.

3) Once paste formed add the milk and oil and mix until cake mix is formed.

4) Finally, add flavoring of your choice and again mix.

5) Put into the microwave for approx 3 minutes/when cake rises over mug.

 

Depending on the size of the mug, you may need to half/quarter these ingredients.

I have lived of these Mug Muffins since I started revising and thought I’d share there chocolate treats!

Student Breakdown

How do you do it…how do you stay happy?

Please tell me.

I’m giving up, my life is slipping away.

I’m failing my a-levels, I have no social life & all I want to do is eat chocolate, cake and ice-cream while lying on my bed.

I want to cry while the anxiety takes over.

Please help me.

Scars

I have a scar that nobody knows of,
It can’t be touched, seen or kissed,
It can never be healed with love or time,
Because this scar appears in my mind.

It’s that simple thought before I go to bed,
That swims round and never leaves my head,
It stays until I try to push it away,
Use all concentration to keep it at bay,
It’s that simple thought that brings all the anxiety,
That doesn’t let me concentrate on work,
It’s a thought that cannot be healed or repressed,
Because eventually it will resurface again.

And it is that thought,
That one thought,
That eventually;
Will end it all.

Odd Couple

The Master Plan
‘Why’s your room so messy?’ My mum complained,
‘Because I’m studying for a-levels’ with a sign I explained,
But this wasn’t the only reason my room stayed this way,
There was a plan to my madness that would keep robbers at bay.

As they approached my room in the dead of night,
Opened my door slowly not to give me a fright,
They’d walk in with no attention to the floor,
Their eyes searching for what they adore.

And suddenly they’ll trip,
Fall over and hit their lip,
The blood will come gushing,
While they carry on blushing.
As I’ll wake up to see,
That my text-book had saved me.

7 Amazing Facts About Sharks, And 1 Tragic one

Reblogged from The Byronic Man:

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Long-time readers, obsessive fans, and casual browsers with impressive intuitive skills might know that I love sharks.  I'm fascinated by them.  So, inspired by an article I read yesterday, I'm foregoing the humor for the day.  Instead: 7 amazing sharks facts, and 1 terrible one.

1. Lantern sharks can glow in the dark.

2. Many breeds of shark have a 6th sense, enabling them to sense the electro-magnetic energy of living things.

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As an aspiring zoologist, I feel that we need to be made more aware of the extinction animals and humanity alike face. It is a serious matter which I feel many people overlook frequently.