Lower Sixth -

Lower Sixth 2014/15

This year has gone so ridiculously quickly, it's so hard to believe I'm half way through sixth form! 

Despite the exams, and drama, and the emotional chaos that comes with taking A-Levels, I have actually had a really good year and am feeling ready and excited to start my final year of school. It sounds weird to say that I'm actually quite sad it's the summer, but I didn't really want this year to end. 

Last night was our Valedictory ball for the sixth form leavers, and I had to say goodbye to some really important people in my life. The upper sixth have been so amazing this year and the relationships I have with some of them mean a lot to me.  They are people I will never forget and school will not be the same without them. 

There were definitely some serious tears! 

Overall, I've had an amazing time. I've gotten closer to a lot of people and really found my friends. I also got asked on a very unexpected date, and I am so glad he asked, because I am now with a boy who I quite frankly adore. (I still don't know how he puts up with me!) 

This year's also been an important one for me for a lot of other reasons. I have become a stronger, and happier person. Last year was quite difficult, and through the school year I have overcome some big challenges and become much more confident. 

There is still a lot of improving of myself that I need to do next year. I want to sort out my time management and organisation, make some new memories, push myself even more outside my comfort zone - and hopefully this will make me a university ready student! 

What's made lower sixth bearable is the people.

Especially my girls/the clique. Quite often I want to kill them, but they really are my favourites. 

Drama Awards - 2015

Every year at my school the drama department put on an event called "The Moodles" which is our version of the Oscars. It is such an exciting evening and I always really enjoy it.

This awards ceremony is such a good opportunity to put on a dress and do my makeup and have a great night with my closest friends.

This year I wore a burgundy dress with a bardot neckline from ASOS and silver glittered heels from Monsoon. My clutch bag was also silver glittered and it was from New Look. I felt confident in this outfit. I love finding dresses I feel comfortable in, and I love strutting about when I feel I am looking a bit nicer than usual!

My problem is because of my height (5ft9) I have to find slightly littler heels, but that also means I can dance in them! Monsoon I have found provide well for that. I'm not a major fan of kitten heels, but I can't really wear platforms, so the mid heel Monsoon seem to sell a lot of are perfect. (Also they're covered in glitter, so they're perfect for me!)

The evening was in the theme of a tea party - sort of a vintage Alice in Wonderland type thing - and one of the boys in the upper sixth works in a tea shop, so brought loads of different teas and drinks. The theme was great, and the hall was decorated really well, with "Mad Hatter" alarm clocks on the tables, and tea party style dining.

The evening is set out with drinks at the beginning, followed by a three course meal, the awards ceremony, and then to finish the evening we go to the sixth form common room, play loud music and dance.

The awards were really good. One of my closest friends won the "Luboff" which is the biggest award of the evening, and I was so happy for him. I know he wanted it!

Overall it was a really good night. I home with my boyfriend afterwards and we had a great evening. This was my last "Moodles" awards with a lot of my friends as they are going on Gap Years or to Uni next year, and I'll still be stuck doing my last year! I did despite this however, really enjoy myself.

Lauren xxx