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My lil mate

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I’m fed up of being sad|LoisDestinee

I have been on an emotional rollercoaster recently. I have been down in the dumps because life. Pulling myself out of this slump feels very good.It's really important to remind yourself of the good things in your life. Obviously it isn't as easy as just "I'm going to be happy now", but there are definitely ways you can start to change things for yourself.  Message me if you want, I'm always here.

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Think I’m getting better and better at this digital illustration stuff and developing my own style a little bit?? Anyway I’m proud of this ^_^

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Rejection||LoisDestinee

Sometimes you get turned away from things and it is okay. Sometimes it makes you feel a bit shit and that is okay. Life isn't easy and you will be okay. 

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📚My 2016 Book Diary📚

  In 2015 I ‘resolved’ to read more; and whilst I was way off my target of 50 books, I definitely read more literature, news articles, and listened to more audiobooks. Doing so, I feel, has helped me become more in touch with the world; current affairs and politics, but has also ignited a newfound love of language.

2016 poses far more challenges for myself- this year I will *hopefully* begin studying Acting or Musical Theatre, meaning I will need an in-depth knowledge of both plays and musicals. I’ll probably also need to read up on composers, writers, practitioners, and other general theatre studies.

Alongside developing an understanding for the arts, I also want to become far more critical when reading texts and more eloquent when communicating my ideas.

It is for these aforementioned reasons that throughout 2016 I will write a 'Book Diary’, publishing my reviews on this blog, and I encourage you to write one too. If not for an audience then for yourself. Reflecting on your own writing style and ideas can be hugely beneficial if you want to strengthen these skills, whilst potentially gaining useful feedback from others also.

I want to clarify this is NOT a New Year’s resolution, but merely a self-set challenge for the year. Sure, arguably they are exactly the same thing, but “resolutions” have such a bad rep. January is a prime month for reflection, which is why I think so many people set themselves targets or -ugh- “resolutions” for the New Year. You can start writing a book diary at any time, and I’ve not waited to begin writing this. It just so happens I am starting this diary in January. Pure coincidence. Honest.

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It’s me! 

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Cats are fun to draw they are like liquid animals 

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👼27.11.15👼 My Granddad passed away this morning. He was kind, hilarious and above all, brave. He had been ill for a while, underwent countless chemotherapy therapies and radiation treatments. It was only two weeks ago we recieved news that he would live at least six months if not much longer. He was on the mend. He was fighting his cancer. Last week he fell ill with pneumonia and had a massive decline over the week. But my Granddad moved to America years ago, and losing someone so close, yet so far, is a strange feeling. I keep looking through photos of him, in the hopes I could provoke some sort of memory that wasnt a brief skype call. It hasn't quite settled in yet. I keep crying. Loss is strange.

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📚19.11.15📚 Dear Charleston, According to Facebook, two years ago today we became friends. But I have to admit, seeing that made me realise just how fast those two years have gone, but also how it feels like we've known eachother for so much longer than that! In that time we've been on countless late night walks, seen countless movies, studied together, gigged together, and I feel I know almost everything about you, and that I could talk to you about anything and it would be completely judge-free. You're basically a part of the Axenclan now. I don't think I'll ever forget my Dad drinking maybe a little too much red wine and almost crying at your guitar playing in our kitchen. Or when Tyler was going through a rough phase at school and you walked home with him, my mum thought that was so great. I owe you a lot, specifically a Perks of Being a Wallflower book and a birthday present, but I don't think I'll ever be able to repay the support you've given me for the past two years. Lois @jurassicgarden

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🎭18.11.15🎭 So today I’m having a rest inbetween shows. Last night’s performance of our ‘Contemporary Musicals’ Showcase went so well and now I am aching! Yesterday was emotional to say the least; plenty of tears, and plenty of reassuring hugs, but the buzz after that first show has enabled me to put all of that behind me and go out on a high. Tomorrow is a new day and I predict that actually, it will be a really enjoyable night.

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Hey what’s up hello I’m back tumblr 👋

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A vlog from a couple weeks back that I actually forgot to post onto tumblr- oops!

^me lol