Procrastination is the enemy of productivity...

So I started this week with an awful feeling in my stomach, but guess what? I'm halfway through and it's looking alright. Jenny- 1, 5th Year- 0 (apart from my minor meltdown in school however I am chalking that up to severe lack of sleep. cough.)

So it's that time of year when every teacher realised that Parent Teacher meetings are looming on the horizon and for some unbeknownst reason sets a test the week before. Oh teachers, you sly dogs, how can we keep up with you? 

This shocking development has lead to a test a day for me, with results being delivered afterward- in a variety of grade brackets, even within the same subject. Sigh. Consistency has never been my strong point. (Hehe, get it, 'cause it's been weeks since a post? Never mind.)

Anyway, the constant need to study has made me extremely productive...in finding methods of procrastination. So here are a few of my recent favourites! 

1. The Vampire Diaries

Don't. Even. Talk. Who has seen the most recent episode? Who jumped off their couch and victory danced? If you have no idea what I'm talking about, Vampire Diaries follows Elena Gilbert (aka the gorgeous girl in above picture) in her town of Mystic Falls (most ominous/charming name ever right?) The problem is there are quite a lot of supernatural goings on and, being the protagonist, she gets dragged into it all. Shenanigans ensue, namely with Stefan and Damon Salvatore (picture above looking...mmmm...sorry got distracted). It's a fairly simple plot, can be a bit dull, but I am so invested in Elena/Damon that I genuinely stay up thinking about them. More just Damon really, but it's a problem nonetheless. Being Irish I resort to completely 100% legal means to watch it the day after it comes out in the US. Google will help you if you want to watch, non American friends. 

2. John Green books

I'm just going to put John Green books in general, even though I only just finished The Fault in Our Stars and am only 34% through Looking for Alaska (Oh Kindles and your swanky percentages). I'm just in love. They're charming and thought provoking- heavy but not- a mixture of simple language with strong themes. Eg, your perfect teen novel. The characters are quick witted and interesting and above all intelligent. However they don't sound like 65 year old scholars speaking through 16 year old bodies. They sound damn pretentious at times, but I know enough pretentious teens to completely believe in them as characters (even if I would be morally obligated to smack them in real life. Augustus, I'm looking at you.) The themes are universal and I highly recommend picking up a copy if you're looking for something new to sink your teeth into. 

3. Imagine Dragons

So I stumbled across a new band literally in the past hour and I am in love. They are indieish but not more than just guitars, with elements of maybe Mumford and Sons, Fun. and the Killers? I don't really know how to describe music in all honesty so I highly recommend listening to the above song. How I found them is slightly embarrassing considering I just spoke of great literature but it was in the film promo for....The Host. Ok, I admit, I like the Host. Yep, that one by Stephenie Meyer...yep, THAT Stephenie Meyer. Don't shun me from the nerd club, please! I read it when I was 14 and genuinely enjoyed it and the film is coming and it's a fellow Irish person (Saoirse Ronan) playing Melanie and...yeah I can't wait for it to come out. But I digress! Listen to Imagine Dragons. Please. 

So there you have my little update and I leave you with that. 

Until next time, 

Jenny 

xxx

Update 2: An apology...

48 days until Christmas my friends! If you think it's too early to be excited I name you Scrooge and shun you! The lights are up on Grafton Street and Brown Thomas' top floor has been transformed into a cinnamon-piney wonderland, which is all I need to get in the mood. We've even started work on the school carol service, so there is no end to my holiday cheer! 

Now, down to business. You may have noticed there was a slight gap between this and my last post. Only, what, a week? And I have excuses! It was mid term and there were Halloween parties (which had me up until 5 o'clock in the morning) and friends birthday shenanigans (that involved large amounts of Coke) and sleep, wonderful sleep... Oh and I had an English exam today and yesterday, nothing big, just making sure I stay in Honours... Considering this blog is to aid my English it really was a win win situation for my teachers and you, fine blog readers! Ok, enough groveling, I'm sure you all survived! 

So guess what guys? If you've been living under a rock you should probably know that the US Presidential Election is today. It is literally neck and neck- not in a half assed sense either, I'm talking 50% Obama 49% Romney in nearly all of the swing states, or vice versa. A friend in school proclaimed today that if Romney gets elected it'll be World War 3, and while this is a somewhat dramatic statement I can't help wonder...

While I'm interested in the election I don't have the energy to stay up til the early hours to find out the result so I shall wake up to the news- either my parents in tears or cracking out champagne (extremely Democratic you see). So I wonder, what do you think of it all? Obama, Romney, couldn't give a damn? Do you even know who Gary Johnson is? (Libertarian candidate, Google him!) If you are American I'm going to be blatantly partisan and say GO OBAMA WOOOOOOOOOHHHHH! Remember, as Rosie the Londoner says, the world depends on you! 

So other than that I've been...

Wearing: Green Vero Moda Jeans (not on the website)
Drinking: Superfluous amounts of tea
Watching:  Revolution and Series 7 Doctor Who
Listening to: Baby It's Cold Outside (Glee)
Wrapped up in: The most comfy, cosy blanket ever! On sale in the Disney Store a while ago, red and white, good luck finding any left!

And with that I bid you adieu, 

Until next time, 

Jenny

xxx