Look Post: My big bobbly coat

I had my last exam today. I make it sound as if this exam period has been pretty treacherous for me. It hasn't. I had an English Lit re-sit, and two General Studies exams. But do they even count? Anyway, today was the second and final General Studies exam, so I opted for something comfortable. I can now say I am free from exams for another year! Hurrah!

Coat - Mango

Jumper - New Look

Collared Top - Topshop

Jeans -Primark

Shoes - Topshop

Satchel - Primark

I love my bobbly coat. It's one of the few practical items of clothing I've ever bought myself, and for that I'm proud. I was beginning to feel like a bit of a hobo in it, so when my friend ordered a 'de-fuzzer' for her similar coat, I decided to take advantage of it. After about an hour of de-fuzzing I was left with an aching arm, a slightly improved but still tatty looking coat, and a ball big enough to make a brand new (maybe smaller) coat. I do feel better for having done it though.

These shoes were a permanent addition to my feet up until a few weeks ago when I brought home my jellies. Since then, they've been a big neglected so I thought I'd whip them out today and show them some love. This is the first time I've worn them sock (and plaster) free. They took what felt like a decade to break in, but they were well worth it. 

Also, what do you think of my new central parting? I've been edging this bad boy over about 1mm every month for the past two years or something ridiculous like that. I'm just not one of those people who can dramatically change their look from sweeping side fringe to central parting and get away with it. I have to take it gradually. 

A little rant and a little tip

So my 17th birthday was way back in October, and I was very lucky to receive my provisional and all my driving lessons as a gift. There's no way I could've forked out enough money to pay for them myself!

But unfortunately I waited until about March before actually applying for my provisional. And since I don't have a passport (because my family seems to enjoy holidaying in cold, rainy Wales) the process took a lot longer. A photo signed by someone a) not living in my household and b) not related to me, two alternative forms of ID and about a fortnight later... I had my provisional. And yet still, being as angry at myself as I was for not doing this sooner, it took me until yesterday to actually get round to booking some lessons!

To be fair, I had a deadline for my Graphics and Textiles coursework that was consuming all of my time, and I still have an English Literature resit I am meant to be revising for, so the amount of time I had available to learn to drive was pretty limited. But now the deadline has passed, and my driving lesson's booked for the day after my Lit exam, I have to say that I am relieved that I finally got round to doing this. But I'm also fuming with myself, because in reality, had I started learning to drive right away, I would've passed my test by now! Actually no, in reality, my nervousness of facing the road would've meant I'd be in hospital by now after causing a huge pile up somewhere.

But regardless! My tip to anyone who is approaching the 17 mark: GET YOUR PROVISIONAL AND BOOK SOME LESSONS! Because you'll severely regret it otherwise.