Quitting Blogging

As you can tell from the title, I am having thoughts about quitting blogging. I’d love to blog but I’ve been doing so for two months and have got NOWHERE. I’m not trying to get attention but seriously, when you put loads of effort into blog posts and get zero views each time, then you feel awful.

I get a couple of likes each time but that’s no doubt so that I’ll like their’s back, not because they like my blog, due to having zero views. I started blogging in a really hard situation when I felt like no one wanted me and I’m being to feel that again here. But the thing is that I don’t think it has anything to do with my blog posts, I thought that maybe what I was posting was awful at first, because no one even gives them a bloody chance. Twice a week for two months and yet still getting zero views- I feel like I can’t get anywhere. And when people have blogged for less than me and post less yet have 100 loads of views, likes and followers it doesn’t make it any better, especially when I do everything such as using tags, social media, images, reaching out to other bloggers and trying to make my posts interesting. But it’s just a continuous cycle of me writing a blog post- sometimes feeling really proud of it- and then checking the next day to find no views. It stresses me out.

You could say ‘write for yourself’ but seriously, I just want to know if people can relate.

It makes me feel worthless, like whatever I do will mean nothing and that no one cared about me. The same thing that is happening in real life is happening in blogging. My stress had increased significantly, something I thought blogging would reduce.

This is not my final decision but I think I’ll probably quit, or at least blog less.

Book Review: Divergent

Heyyyyyyyy!!! Today’s post is the October review and as you can tell from the title, it is a book review about Divergent. There won’t be direct spoilers so if you haven’t read/watched it then you’re ok to read it! I’ll mention things about all of the books: Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant. The author is Veronica Roth and is adventure, science fiction, dystopia, young-adult fiction.

 

Description

Beatrice, or Tris, Prior lives in a world, known as Chicago, where it is split into five factions: Abnegation, believing in selflessness; Candor, believing that you should always be honest; Erudite, believing in intelligence; Amity, believe that being peaceful is the most important thing; Dauntless, believing in bravery.

For the first 16 years of her life, Tris has lived with her parents and brother, Caleb, in Abnegation with everything plain and grey- unable to look in the mirror but once on the second day of every third month. Life seemed boring but she could never prepare for what was going to happen next after she takes the aptitude test which will deliver shocking and life-threatening results and goes to the choosing ceremony, when she is 16, and make a huge decision that will change her entire life.

Her and Four will go on a huge adventure- with distraught and happiness.

 

My Thoughts

I think it’s an incredible book with very well developed characters. It is well written and has just the right amount of action and romance to make it very exciting to read. The characters have flaws but some are so likable, and others not so much that you can really get involved with the story. I’m not going to give away the ending but I really, really hated it! I’m sure that if you’ve read it then you’ll understand and if I could, I would definitely change it! But I’d, without a doubt, recommend it as it is a really gripping story.

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this month’s review (Can’t believe it’s already month 2!)

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle Of Anonymous

Updates

Sorry for the short post but I’d just like to say that there will be updates every Wednesday and Sunday. I feel like this will be manageable for me but will be frequent enough so that waiting for updates won’t be a bore. I know that a lot of people blog most days but I think that it would overwhelm me so, 2 days a week it isn’t!

I told you it would be short! Please comment any ideas for future blog posts.

Toodleloo!

-Speinkle Of Anonymous

Goodbye Braces!

I’ve just got my braces off! I’m so excited and although they’ve been such a pain, it was definitely worth it! I thought for this post, I’d just talk about braces (just to clarify, the ones on your teeth- not to keep your trousers up!).

People often worry about getting braces because they either think that they’ll get teased for having them or that they’ll really hurt but in reality- for me, anyway- I didn’t get any nasty comments about them and I actually got quite a lot of compliments. About them hurting, they’re supposed to really hurt putting them on and taking them off but they didn’t really hurt putting them on and, I won’t lie, I did hurt a bit taking them off but it wasn’t a great deal of pain. It hurt more after I had just got my brace because they were really aching but as long as you have soft foods for a few days after you’ve had your braces then you should be fine. I had smoothies for breakfast and my mum blended up some veg which sounds weird but is actually really nice.

Also, if your braces dig into your gum then there’s wax that you can put on it to stop it from rubbing your gum which I found super useful!

I also used mouthwash as this is supposed to stop your brace from leaving any marks on your teeth and since there aren’t any marks, I’m guessing it worked!

I definitely feel a lot more confident with straight teeth, I know it sounds weird but I really do!

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle Of Anonymous

Homework

We’ve had so much homework recently and it’s so horrible 😿 

But thankfully I’ve managed to get on top of it and I’ve just done some history revision because I never used to do any but I feel like I should because it’s getting closer to my GSCEs.

Just thought I’d give you a bit of advice about doing homework!

1. Make sure you drink! It sounds stupid but it really helps if you drink water because it refreshes you and allows you to think properly, which, believe it or not, is kinda nessessary for homework.
2. Take breaks. If you make yourself continuously do homework and you’re just not in the mood then it won’t be a very high standard and it will really annoy you. Taking some SHORT (not 5 hours and then remembering you have homework at 10pm) breaks can give you a break so you’re in the mood to do it (well, if you know what I mean).
3. Don’t wear your pyjamas or onesies, as tempting as it may be, because you just feel lazy so it is much harder to get any work done.
4. Try to do it as soon as you get it. I know that a lot of people say that they’re going to do this but never actually (ehe… I may be guilty of this…) but it makes you feel so much better knowing that you’ve got it out of the way.
5. And finally, if you’re in ‘the zone’, don’t take a break because when you come back to it, you might not be in the same mood.

I hope this helps!

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle Of Anonymous

Autumn

I’d probably say i’s a bit late but it’s still Autumn so I think it’ll be fine!

Although Autumn isn’t my favourite month (mine is winter) I do really like it for the following reasons:

• The colours are really pretty! Although plants die and the pretty colour of the leaves are due to them being dead (Well then… This has taken a morbid turn…), all the reds, oranges and yellows look gorgeous and make me really happy. I also like standing on the leaves when they’re really crunchy… Crunch hehe crunch.
• Jumpers! I love summer clothes  but it’s lovely when you can snuggle up in jumpers, especially if they’re too big and you can whack people with the sleeves, and just sit around warm and comfy.

• Kinda like the last point but just warm things in general! Everything from blankets to coats. I love how you can accessorise with hats, scarves and gloves and how you can wrap up in blankets and be protected from evil zombies.
• Hot chocolate! Who doesn’t like hot choccy?! It’s great if you’ve been out in the cold and then you can just sit down with it and be really happy! Costa hot choccy is to die for! Cream and marshmallows make it so creamy and if you’re out shopping, or can walk around whilst taking lil sips. 

Thank you for reading and I hope you’re having an amazing day!

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle Of Anonymous

Harry Potter Q and A!

I found this on Quiz Up and thought it would be cool to do it on my blog!

I’ve also just thought of a joke (I’m very proud of it): What was missing from Harry Potter? Voldemort’s nose!

Hehe, shut up, I’m funny.

Source: Pixabay

1. Your favourite book– I know that this sounds boring and not the greatest, but I like all of them! I think they’re all really well written.
2. Your favourite movie– I think I’ll have to go with the same answer as before because although it doesn’t come close to the amazing books, the movies were amazing. Which is very strange because many books that have been turned into movies just..uhh, well suck but the Harry Potter movies have been executed very well and the cast are great for the characters.
3. Favourite female character (why?)– This will have to be Hermione because I love how strong she is, and intelligent. Furthermore, you can relate to her and her struggles which makes me love her even more!
4. Favourite male character (why?)– This is so hard to decide but I think I have to go with Hagrid because he’s just amazing- do I need anymore of an explanation?
5. Least favourite female character (why?)– I think she is probably the most hated person in Harry Potter, and, you guessed it (probably)! Dolores Umbridge! Do I need to explain?
6. Least favourite male character (why?)– I HATE Peter Pettigrew!  He’s just really annoying and there is nothing to like about him and although Voldemort is the main villain, I actually like him!
7. Your house– On Pottermore, I took the quiz and my results were Ravenclaw which I was really happy with because I think that it’s a really strong house and known for being smart which i would definitely like!
8. You favourite defence against the dark arts teacher– Is without a doubt Lupin because he seens really sweet and cool.
9. Your favourite adult character– This is really difficult because there’s Sirius, Dumbledore, Hagrid, The Weasleys and Professor McGonagall. Butttt, I think I’m going to say Hagrid because he’s just amazing! He also called a vicious three headed dog fluffy so…
10. What your favourite subject in Hogwarts would be?– I think care of magical creatures because I love animals and to be able to takr care of such incredible ones would be amazing and make me so happy!

Thank you for reading! I’ll do a part two if this gets 5 views! (I have really low expectations but considering I get 0 views for each post, I’m expecting a lot!).

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle Of Anonymous

 

Motivational Quotes!

Feel awful? Like you can’t do anything? That everything is going wrong? (And no, I’m not just describing periods!). Well you’ve come to the right place- here’s a few motivational quotes to fill you with enthusiasm!

Underestimated

Since I was little (as in age, I’m still very little in height), people have always thought that I was weak and just a little baby. I may look younger than I am and be small but it doesn’t mean that I should get treated like I’m in primary school. I HATE it, why should I have to feel like I don’t matter?

I don’t own this! Source: Pixabay

In Spanish, a teacher came into my classroom and asked my teacher if could borrow a ‘strong boy’. I was like, WHAT?? All she was asking for is to carry some books so why couldn’t a girl do it? I’m quite capable of doing it. I understand that guys are naturally built stronger but that doesn’t mean that we’re weak. I’m skinny and have twigs for arms but I’m also very strong- stronger than a lot of guys. But of course no one expects me to, I am just the small, quiet girl after all. From the very beginning, guys are expected more of- there’s been an experiment where there’s a ramp that changes steepness and parents with babies put their  child on and adjust the steepness to what they think their baby is capable. I can’t quite remember but I think all of the boys were expected much more of and it seems that they think they are more capable than girls.

This wasn’t meant to be a feminism post, oops, but it does prove my point, we’re viewed as the ‘weaker sex’ and that we can’t do things as well as guys. It’s ridiculous.

People will always put doubt in your mind but you can do ANYTHING (within reason, of course). Don’t stress yourself out over others negativity; use it instead to fuel your desire to get your goal- to prove them wrong. Imagine the look on their faces when they realise how wrong they’ve been that they thought you weren’t capable of doing it.

They may think that you are weak, that they can just play around with your emotions, but you and I both know that that isn’t true. You’ve made it so far, so don’t let others be the reason for not succeeding. You are in control of that. Some thinks you’re not good enough? Prove them wrong. Prove them all wrong. The only limits that we possess are the ones that we set far ourselves, the ones we let other people set for ourselves.

I’ll come back with a fight each and every time.

And so will you.

Book Review- Heidi

I’m really excited to announce that the first review on my blog is going to be about Heidi, by Johanna Spyri. 

The book is about Heidi, who is an orphan, and has been taken to live with her grandfather, on the top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Her grandfather is known in the village below him to being very angry and lonely. Many people pity Heidi when she firsts lives with him because of how he is portrayed and are shocked at her Aunt Dete for allowing Heidi to live with him, despite getting a new job in Frankfurt.

However, Heidi and her grandfather make a strong relationship and allows her grandfather to have joy back into his life. She is very happy living in the Swiss Alps and meets lots of people whom are all happy to see her due to her kind and friendly personality.

She meets two friends along the way: Peter and Clara, but after feeling that Heidi no longer cares about him, Peter thinks of a plan to get rid of Clara.

Although it is a classic book, which I didn’t think I’d enjoy, it had me hooked from the beginning and Spyri has included great characters with different layers and can be relatable. Jealousy is quite a common emotion so it shows the readers how it can affect you and make you do things that you never thought you would. It also shows you that there is no need to be jealous and how friendship can create strong bonds. 

It reminds me of my childhood when reading it as Heidi is so happy and care-free. The description of the Swiss Alps makes me want to be there and have all the friends that she has (Especially the goats!)

I would highly recommend this book and you can get it free from iBooks and on a Kindle.

Toodleloo!

-Sprinkle of Anonymous