Being a creative artist is one of the most wonderfully rewarding things you can do. We make people happy. People read our books, listen to our music, attend plays and watch poets because it brings them joy. Art is the window that reflects the world. That said, there is a […]
Young People
University wasn’t for me.
My A levels dragged most of my desire to succeed academically out of me. Most of this was through the stress and pressure I put myself through. Obsessing about my grades like it was a religion. By the time I sat my final A levels exams I was drinking by […]
Generation Y Me
One of the wonderful things about YouTube is the ability to constantly discover new information with a few simple clicks. Many people prefer visual learning to reading, and watching a colourful and engaging video with different images and good lighting helps to draw viewers in. (Its also why I put […]
Facebook’s False Friendship
Facebook is one of the few places in the world – if only places – where everyone seems to legitimately have hundreds of friends. My current facebook friends list stands at 509. In reality, the number of true friends I have is probably around 5.9. Ok, a little more. I […]
Same-Sex Schools?
Studies have shown that girls tend to do better in same-sex schools and boys tend to do better in mixed schools (in the UK). I’ve had mixed-gender schooling throughout my time of education, so have no experience with attending a same-sex school. This post is, as usual, going to be […]
Can young people be in love?
Adults tend to underestimate and patronize children and teenagers, although I think those attitudes are changing. Romantic love is an interesting topic to consider in the case of young people. If two people aged fourteen or sixteen have been together for a considerably long time – say a year – […]