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The Disney Tag

I am a massive Disney fanatic! I love the atmosphere a Disney film can create, just by listening to the soundtrack or watching it. It can bring a sense of awe into children and adults alike and that is what I love about it. Jemima (anotherrantingreader) tagged me in The Disney Tag and I had to have a go!

1. Favourite Disney Film?
How can you ask such a question? There are so many! Alice in Wonderland, both older and newer versions, but the original is so good because I love the magic it creates. Cinderella will get mentioned a lot in this post, but I love Cinderella so much. Frozen, obviously, however mainstream it may be. Winnie the Pooh has always been a firm favourite from when I was a baby.

2. Favourite Disney Character?

Cinderella, of course. I also love Rapunzel from Tangled because she is such a good singer! Also, Dory from Finding Nemo because a lot of the time, she relates to me so well!

3. Favourite Disney Princess?
Although Cinderella is obviously my favourite, Belle comes in at a firm second place. I love her so much!

4. Favourite Disney Sidekick?
The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland counts, doesn't it? Or maybe Jaq and Gus from Cinderella?

5. Favourite Disney Song?
Either Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, If This Is Love or Beauty and The Beast. I love all three!

6. Which Disney character would be your best friend?
Hard choice! Maybe Mickey Mouse, or Minnie Mouse? Oh, I don't know! Cinderella probably (I did warn you!)

7. Who would be you Disney pet?
Maybe Pom-Pom from Cinderella, but also The White Rabbit or The Jabberwocky? So many to choose from!

8. Have you ever been to DisneyLand?
Unfortunately, I have not yet had that pleasure. We keep saying we will go, but then plans go a different way and we never do. I would love to, though.

9. Who is your Disney Alter-Ego?
Maybe Alice from Alice in Wonderland, but maybe Belle because I have always wanted to explore and I love books, so probably them!

10. Who is your favourite Disney villain?
Cruella De Vil. So scary get so sassy.

11. Do you collect anything Disney-themed?
I wouldn't say I collect anything, but I am building a pile of all the Disney classics if that counts!

12. What Disney film would you like to star in, if you could?
Alice in Wonderland, by far. I could put some sense into the situations, I think!

13. How old were you when you watched your first Disney film?
I have no idea, I was being shown them before I remember!

14. What do you love about Disney?
Take a look at the top of the post!

15. Who is your favourite Disney couple?
Daisy Duck and Donald Duck, how cute!

Thank you for reading this!
I would like to tag Anna (AFabulousFeminist) to do this, but go ahead and have a go yourself and comment below!

Stay happy,
Katie xx

Thoughts on Education | May 2016

I know I haven't been around much, but revision has well and truly taken over. And it has got me thinking about a lot of things.

There are so many of us who do our best, revise as much as we can, but then we compare ourselves to others and automatically feel inadequate. "Oh no", we think, "I haven't done enough", "I am going to fail" and "What happens then?" I know that I have definitely felt this way over the last couple of months. People saying "You will be fine!", but you automatically think "No, I won't."

GCSEs are confusing, they are less about your knowledge and a lot more on your memory, which gives an advantage to those who can easily memorise and a disadvantage to those who cannot. For example, French GCSE. The idea is that you have 2 papers, a listening and a reading, 2 speaking tests and 2 writing tests. However, those speaking tests and writing tests are completely based on memory. I don't need to understand what I am saying or writing, as long as it makes sense and I remember it all.

It frustrates me because a lot of what we learn is not necessary for everyday life. Even things like learning phrases in French is not useful because half of them don't make sense when you are saying them to a French person. What is the point in that?

Also, the fact that we are now being encouraged to take subjects like sciences, maths, English and humanities. Ridiculous. What if I don't want to do that. My whole school life has been based on my music and no government is going to tell me to stop doing that and do something I don't want to study so that I get on in the world.

The whole education system, in Britain at least, has taken a turn for the worst. Why am I studying this? Why am I memorising this? If you think about it, I am making a lot of sense. But many people don't think so.

Also, what are you getting out of memorising the equation for the volume of a cylinder or the quotes from 'Of Mice and Men'? Nothing at all. It is completely pointless and unnecessary.

What do you think?

Stay happy,
Katie xx

April Sum-Up

April has gone weirdly quickly, but I guess every month is doing the same at the moment. It is really scary and I wish it would slow down, but at the same time, I wish it would speed up to summer!

Here are my favourites for this month!

Favourite Songs?
Cheap Thrills by Sia has been my jam this month. It is such a feel-good song and everyone should listen to it because it cheers me up every time I listen to it! Also, Cake by the Ocean by DNCE. This song is another feel-good song and every time I listen to it, it makes me want to dance. As we get into summer, all of the summery songs come out and that excites me a lot!

Favourite People?
So many people, but I am pretty sure you know who you are! Jemima and Anna, who you can click on to see their blogs, have been favourites as always. Also, Mcfly, who recently announced their Anthology Tour, which Jemima and I are hopefully going to attend! Also, the Kardashians. I don't really know why, but they have been! Carrie Hope Fletcher, who has been doing regular videos that always make me happy and Gabbie Lindley, who has been a favourite for a long long time!

Favourite Makeup?
Recently, I bought the Makeup Revolution Palette in 'What You Waiting For?' It has such a range of beautiful nude shades, which are so pigmented. The palettes as also so inexpensive. I bought this palette for £4 but it is usually £6, which is still such a good price. Also, the Collection Highlighter Stick in Pearl. It is just really good for highlighting the browbone and cheekbones without the effort of a brush because you can just blend it in with your finger. Finally, my Rimmel Only 1 Lipstick in Naughty Nude. I have been wearing this every day I can because it is so easily wearable and stays on for ages. Also, it smells like watermelon!

Favourite Drink?
Lady Grey tea, as always, has been so good. But also, water. Just cold water. I take a bottle everywhere with me and it is just so refreshing!