So to begin my blogging journey, here's a little bit about me.
I was born in November '99 on the dreary English South coast. As a child, I was fascinated with stories and books, which later transitioned into a love of anything written (especially Harry Potter). I always loved my dad's old music; Deep Purple, Annie Lennox, the Rolling Stones. That passion has also stayed with me through a slight obsession with vinyl (I've been lucky enough to be able to steal both my parents' and my grandma's old records, so I now have quite a collection!). Now, I love new music, but I still hold dear the music my parents and grandparents loved; the Beatles, Chas and Dave, Elvis, Queen, ABBA, etc, as well as (of course) musicals! So clearly some things about me haven't changed since I was a young child, but I think that the more important things are those which have changed. They show that a human's personality and interests evolve and transform, just as their body and mind do.
For me, one of the big changes in my life has been opting for a plant-based diet, a huge change from the omnivorous child I once was. I made the choice to go vegan in June of 2015, when I was 15 years old. This choice has made a massive impact on my life and has made me happier and healthier (and provides an excellent talking point for those awkward first-meetings with friends-of-friends). I'll probably do at least one post on veganism and it's benefits and disadvantages in the future, so please let me know if that's something you'd like to read more about, if you're thinking of making the change yourself, or are simply interested in how a vegan lives in a carnivorous household!
Another lifestyle change that I've made recently is the conversion to Christianity. I was Christened as a baby, but was raised in an Agnostic household with two Atheist brothers, so I never really thought about religion or God until the issue was raised in RE lessons at secondary school. Because of the way I was brought up, I'd always thought that all Christians were extreme - like the members of the Westboro Baptist Church (which there will definitely be a later post on), evangelising and not taking 'no' for an answer. However, my views were proved to be completely wrong when I started to research Christianity, and in particular a young girl named Rachel Joy Scott, who was killed in the Columbine massacre of April 1999. Since her death at 17, she has become a sort of Christian martyr, for some right reasons, and also for some wrong. But that's another story for another post. To get back to my original point, I came to realise that I did believe in a great Something (with a capital S), and my life was altered in a way that I am not only grateful for, but am extremely happy with, and I never wish to go back.
As mentioned in my 'About Me', I'm currently studying Film, Drama, History, and French at college. I've wanted to be an actress since before I can remember - probably from watching so many films and reading so many books as a child and teen. My love of History is new to me, though. It sort of sprung out of nowhere, as at the beginning of secondary school I never liked it, but when I started doing my GCSEs I began to develop such an interest for it that I knew I had to carry it on into college. At secondary school, I did a French GCSE in year 9 then a Spanish GCSE in year 11, and now I'm back to doing French. As a child, my family took frequent trips to the beautiful Chateau Vary in Jarzé (pictured), which I think is where my adoration for the French culture, language, and people stems from.
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| Chateau Vary, Jarzé. Creds to booking.com |
I hope that this has helped you to get to know me a little, and please feel free to contact me with any post requests, questions or constructive criticism!
Until next time,
Charlotte x
ABBA are the best! I can't wait to read more of your posts!
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I love ABBA! Thank you Jemima:), I can't wait to write them!
DeleteCharlotte x