Writing Update #7

I am getting terrible at these. Life has been truly hectic, so apologies for the lateness. I should be able to get back into the rhythm of posting these once every two weeks.

Writing

• Been going to the university's spoken word poetry society, which has been really inspiring. We just get together, talk about and share poetry. It's so wonderful being in an environment where you're free to - and encouraged to - get really excited about Samuel Taylor Coleridge, discuss Sylvia Plath and recite Maya Angelou. 
• I also went to the Islamic Society's annual poetry night which was also immensely inspiring. Mohamed 'Mo Rhymes' (former President of the society) closed the show, and his writing is truly beautiful. He means every word he says, and wants us to hear and connect with his poetry. 
• Beauty column is going well, plenty of ideas and I've been enjoying writing them. Here's my latest post.

Music

• I am obsessed with this playlist from the magnificent Rookiemag. I just love how every song matched the theme perfectly.

Hanging Out With Harriet the Spy from RookieMag on 8tracks Radio.

Real Life and Other Nonsense

• Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays Essays 
• Modelled for the very first time for Razz Magazine  which was so much fun. It was freezing cold, we were shivering and had to look modelly, but everyone was so lovely and worked well together. I'll talk more about it when the issue comes out in early/mid March.
• I've been learning French on Duolingo . It's a language I've always wanted to learn, and I picked it up quickly in Year 7 - 9, but had to drop it in order to do my Chinese GCSE. My accent is quite bad - I sound like I'm gargling cotton wool, but it's a lot of fun!

Hope you're all having a lovely day!