Monday, 30 September 2013

X Factor being compared to The Hunger Games - a comment on society. But mostly my own thoughts.

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Like many, I have long since lost interest in The X Factor; this show should have stopped after a few series as a) not many acts that have c...
Sunday, 11 August 2013

"Musical: THE MUSICAL! A giant musical flies onto the stage..."

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It's that time of year again where I go to London, watch a million shows, and then tell people all about them. The five shows I saw...
Sunday, 14 April 2013

How do you measure a year? You measure it in musicals.

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It's been a long time since I wrote a blog. I've obviously been too busy eating and sleeping and stuff to post, so here I am, procra...
Sunday, 21 October 2012

Don't wanna be an American Idiot... (American Idiot musical review)

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After watching American Idiot, the Green Day musical, this weekend, I've decided to create another blog entry reviewing what I saw. Sh...
Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar... Do you think you're what they say you are?

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So here goes my mini review for Jesus Christ Superstar tour that I saw at the Cardiff International Arena on Tuesday 2nd of October 2012. ...
Monday, 27 August 2012

And so the end is near...

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The fast-approaching end to the summer holidays screams into view, complete with typical UK Bank Holiday weather in tow. Fantastic. It's...
Monday, 16 April 2012

Being Sorted into Slytherin.

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Quite literally the worst day of the Easter holidays was the day that the stupid Pottermore website sorted me into Slytherin. Now, I have ...
Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Wanted: Bernard's watch...

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So, I'm sure like many of my fellow "PGCE-ers" I will be spending my holidays something like this: Sorting out my PS/CS/sch...
Saturday, 17 March 2012

Squeaking like a little girl - The Woman in Black

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Last night, Steve and I went to see The Woman in Black in the cinema. Now, after pooping our pants at the stage version and being told how...
Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Interviews, booklets and famous friends

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Long time no blog. I am bad at this business. Not much and lots has happened since we last spoke (so to speak...) I took part in Me ...
Tuesday, 7 February 2012

A link to Tom Bennett

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http://behaviourguru.blogspot.com/?z Fellow almost-educators! Remember Tom Bennett what did that speech at uni about tackling behaviour? H...

Literacy - can I really hate Meyer for getting kids reading?

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So this week I am back on school placement, yay! It's much more local to me this time (and familiar as half the teaching staff also taug...
Sunday, 29 January 2012

New Skirt-Suit and Shoes

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So on Friday I had my very first interview for a teaching job. I didn't get it, but then I didn't expect to. Not as hideously scary ...
Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Did Shakespeare have Post-It notes?

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Well. Today I had some very exciting news. I cannot possibly say more just yet, but I will keep y'all informed via the magic of the inte...
Sunday, 22 January 2012

Carys Versus The Carphone Warehouse

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So. I have lately been having an ongoing battle with The Carphone Warehouse. At first, my phone was randomly switching itself off so I took ...
Thursday, 19 January 2012

A New Year, A New Blog

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And henceforth, these shall be the random ramblings of Carys. Not quite an adult, not quite a teacher, but definitely always busy. Always ti...