Instead of growing out of my teenage angst, I seem to instead have discovered the delights of millennial angst and can see all the ways in which the world will end, the state of the environment being one particular area that gives me a constant feeling of low-level worry. While I can’t stop big businesses … More Simple ways to stop destroying the environment
I am pretty happy with how my life is right now. There are absolutely things I’d like to change (like the fact I cry about everything, and didn’t pursue playing guitar), but overall, I’m happy with where I am. So while I’m okay with where I ended up, this is some advice I could have used, and could … More What I’d Tell My 16 Year Old Self
It’s called your comfort zone for a reason: it’s safe and cozy and predictable. Few good stories come from sitting comfortably. Do more things that scare you. Write more. Even if it’s bad. Especially if it’s bad. Get the bad out of your system to make way for something good. Ice cream is never wrong. … More Things to remember
I have been in educational institutions for a straight 16 years now and I’ve definitely had my fair share of crazy stress*, but I’m surviving okay! So I’m passing on my bountiful wisdom to you because I love you all and wish you serenity: Have a playlist of calming songs to listen to when you’re … More How to survive school stress
Technically, I am still a teenager while also technically being an adult. I would have thought that the adult part was getting stronger everyday but clearly not in a lot of my peers. It almost hurts to look at how some people act when their relationships end*. This is my take on how to not … More How to not suck at being an ex
Put on loud, questionable music and dance like a crazy person. I recommend your guilty pleasure songs (hello “Beating Heart Baby”, “Welcome to the Black Parade” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”). If you play an instrument, get it out and play everything you know how to. Loudly. If playing an instrument isn’t your thing, … More Ways to feel better when everything sucks
I love seeing live music more than almost anything. However, concerts can totally suck if you don’t play them right. These are some things I’ve picked up from thus-far concert experiences: Listen to the artist’s newest album first. It doesn’t have to be an extensive listen, just enough so that you’ll recognise the songs. The thing … More How to have a positive concert experience
I am too young to give life advice. Regardless, here are things that I have learned through bad and brilliant and banal experiences: Find a band that you absolutely adore. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks of it, how “cool” it is, whether it’s One Direction or The Hollies. All that matters is how … More Life advice
I’ve got less than two months until my first year at uni is finished, which pretty much means I know everything there is to know about everything. I’m sure there are many posts just like this running around, but here’s my take on what people* need to know before starting uni: What other people study … More Advice for incoming university students
