University

Unbelievable amounts of money I will be pumping into the Government in the next couple of years! Just having a discussion with my parents about the Conservatives and Labour and about who should be in power and why. I don't follow politics much at all (probably should though as I have applied for Journalism) and in my first legal year of voting I chose not to, simply because my ignorance of politics. After receiving various looks and comments when sharing this with my friends, I realised I should change my ways and embrace the society I do indeed inhabit. Admittedly, it has taken a while and i've only been prompted to take more of an interest after being urged to by universities.

I haven't really learnt all too much yet. Scanning the political scandals doesn't really count as reading into the subject, but I am getting there! I've begun to recognise names for different reasons and I can finally differentiate between the Tories and Labour (just had to Google it to make sure) and I can successfully name the leaders of the parties. I will obviously have to read up slightly more information before my test but I will get full marks! Or just do well on every other section.

On another note, I, as a Harry Potter maniac, read through the Sunday Times magazine which was dedicated to the wizard himself. In an interview with Emma Watson (Hermione), she explains the reason behind her pixie crop; she just fancied a change after being unable to cut her hair due to living and breathing as Hermione for the past 10 years. After thinking about this when driving today, I wondered how the people at Hogwarts get their hair cut? I know the accomplished witches and wizards are able to do whatever they like with a wave of their wand, but what about everyone else? Ha J.K Rowling, got you on that one! (and I love you)