Oops!

Once again forgot to post! Sorry about that! I've been busy with many things, including A-Level mock exams! I'm going to get back into posting fairly regularly again so please stay tuned for that! Thank you for reading :) ~Jay

Positivity Post #1

I'm going to start a new series of posts with positive messages, for anyone who might need them. I feel it's important to spread positivity, especially when life can get pretty rough!

If you're someone who struggles with 'ordinary' things such as taking showers regularly, eating regular meals, brushing your hair, etc, you're not weird. You're not 'just lazy'. You're not the only one struggling with this - you're not alone!

If you managed to make yourself do the things you normally struggle with, I'm so proud of you! I know how difficult it can be to do that. Well done :)

If you tried to make yourself do something you usually struggle with but didn't succeed, I'm still proud of you! You tried and that's what matters! Trying is the first step towards doing the thing! You're making progress, which is wonderful.

If you had managed to start brushing your teeth/hair regularly, getting better sleep, showering regularly, etc, but have now relapsed, don't feel bad about it! I'm in the same position myself right now with sleeping, so you're not alone! It doesn't mean you've failed. If you can do it once, you can do it again! :)

Please remember to make sure you've eaten enough, that you've drank enough water and that you've taken any medications you need :) Thank you for reading and goodbye until next time! ~Jay

Help End Hunger For Free!

If you want to help end world hunger, but don't have enough money to contribute yourself, there's a brilliant alternative. If you go to freerice.com, then each time you answer a question correctly you will be donating 10 grains of rice. This may not seem like a lot, but it quickly adds up! In less than half an hour, I managed to answer 347 questions and donate 3,470 grains of rice!

Not only does this site help feed people, but it also helps you! There's a range of subjects to pick from, including multiplication, grammar and language learning. Whichever one you pick, the questions will test what you know and teach you what you don't already know. If you're studying mathematics or a subject involving maths, I highly suggest spending lots of time doing the multiplication questions. After a while you will learn off by heart the times table. This is extremely useful in maths because you'll spend less time working out multiplications, giving you more time for more complicated parts of a question.

Please give this game a try! And if you want a challenge, try and beat my score of 3,470! Comment below or contact me if you beat my score and I'll give you a shout-out! :)

Thank you for reading, I hope you have hours of fun playing this game and goodbye until next time! ~Jay

2017's Over

Happy New Year! It's 2018!

2017 has been a rather wild year! I removed a toxic person from my life, sat my GCSEs, had an amazing summer and started A Levels! This year has definitely been better than last year. I've become quite a lot happier and I've gotten closer to my friends.

I have a feeling that 2018 won't be so much of a fun time and that it's gonna be a lot more difficult. However I'm sure there's going to be some fun and memorable moments. I can get through this year! I've gotten through 16 other years, I can get through this one!

This year I'm going to continue with self-care and improving my mental health as far as I can. It's going to be hard, but I can do it!

Thank you for reading, I hope your year goes better than the last, and goodbye until next time! ~Jay

Apologies

Sorry for the lack of posts recently! I just don't know what to post. I should've called my blog Forever De-JAY-ed because my posts seem to be forever delayed! I have several drafts in the works so hopefully I'll get something up soon!

It's Getting Colder...

I love the winter. It's good for photography, the grass begins to glisten every morning, and it gives me an excuse to wear my National Geographic fleece jackets! To quote Manic Street Preachers, "We love the winter; it brings us closer together."

However, there is a downside to winter. PAIN. My bones ache when it gets colder and it makes everything slower. I take much longer to write and to cycle in the mornings.

And the hands...

Ugh...

At least this year I have gloves to keep at least a little feeling in my hands!

It seems as if I complain that it's too hot in the summer, then complain that it's too cold during winter!

Another downside is that I can't go on evening bike rides as it's already dark by the time I used to go on bike rides! At least I can still ride to and from school everyday. Also, I still go on bike rides at the weekend!

Thank you for reading and I hope you get through winter okay! Goodbye until next time! ~Jay

LGBT+ Club At My School

When I was in year 10, there was an LGBT+ club at my school which I went to every week. I had a lot of fun at this group and it was a wonderful place to go to for support. However, this club disappeared when I went into year 11. Now that I'm in year 12, I am allowed to set up my own club...so that's what I've  done!

With the help of a few friends, we've set the club back up! The first meeting was today!

I'm looking forward to running this club for (hopefully) the next two years. I hope that I can leave a positive impact on the young LGBT+ people at my school. Maybe it could help me, too!

Thank you for reading and goodbye until next time! ~Jay