Until 26 May, I can’t:
• Post unless VERY necessary
• Reply to comments
• Read blogs much if at all
• Take part or organise any collabs
• Seriously. No “HAHAHAHA let’s take a hiatus and post a week later!” like last time
Why do I need to do this? Simple. My exams start on the 15th and I. Have. Done. Fuck. All. Revision. I mean that. I’m screwed.
You know when you make up excuses as to why you can’t work, then you get so stressed at how much you have to do, then you can’t do it? That is me. What is also me is convincing myself I’m totally fine and not feeling shitty constantly in order to actually get stuff done.
This is necessary. This is one of the most necessary things I’ve ever had to do. I watched this video earlier and got hit with the reality of everything. I’m not doing enough. If I continue like this, I. Will. Fail. No “But you’ll do great!” about it. No “But you ARE doing enough work!” I’m not and I know it.
If you need to contact me, I will be around – I’m not just utterly abandoning. My email is always open or you can message me on Twitter but I’ll be checking my emails more often. I actually can’t read comments or blogs because I’ll get pulled back in; that’s what happened last time.
Bye for now, everyone – see you on the “other side”, if you will. You know I love you and this blog means the world to me but I’m terrified right now and need to do intense amounts of work. I am very lazy and unmotivated; that must change. FUCK, I only have three weeks left.
Keep going and staying as you are. I hope that pushing down everything and replacing it with a good work ethic won’t damage me afterwards: I’ll be fine.
From Elm 🙂
Just Call Me Elm or Something 
I hope your exams go well and I’ll miss you! And in all honestly, I should probably start studying for NAPLAN… oh shit. I should probably get on that considering I have NAPLAN on top of my half yearlys.
Eeeek I hope everything’s going well! Thanks so much and I’ve missed you loads too xx
Focus on school. Always time to blog when you’re done. When I was younger (now I sound old), there weren’t blogs, so less distraction. So you do you…we will be here when you come back! 😘
I’m so happy to hear that! Blogs are wonderful but can be so so tricky to keep up with especially with revising and exams!! I only have one left luckily
I hope you Ace em all!
Good Luck with all your exams!
Thanks loads@ I think the exams went okay – I have one left – but I’ve missed blogging so so much
Aww, I’m glad they went well. You can get back to it after exams, and I can’t wait to read any new posts ❤
Yay thanks I can’t wait to write them! Xx
Best of luck with your exams!! It’s okay to take a break from blogging, we’ll all be here when you come back and ready to read your posts as always! 😊 I’m sure you’ll do well in your exams, you’re a hard worker. Remember all you can do is your best and you will do just that which is amazing. Pace yourself and imagine the wonderful sense of relief when they’re all over. If you need anything at all feel free to message me on twitter or send me an email! 😊
You are so so awesome thank you!!! I really appreciate your support and I’m so glad I know you xx
All the best for your exams Elm! I am glad that you set your priorities straight (unlike me)!
I MISS MY BLOG SO SO MUCH IT’S RIDICULOUS! But thank you so so much ❤
I AM SOOO GLAD YOU ARE BACK!
ME TOOOOO
literally all I’ve done so far is what we’ve had to do for homework. try making a revision timetable, it really made me feel less stressed bc I have 30+ hours of revision planned for each topic and I didn’t realise I had so much time
I… Tried. I hope. I only have one left!!! So technically I shouldn’t have come back until tomorrow but… Oh well
Ah, yes, don’t feel bad, Elm! School first. 😉 Good luck on all your exams! *sends hugs and kisses*
Awww thank you exams were so draining ahhh! Hope you’re okay *sends even more hugs*
Completely understandable Elm! I wish you the best of luck and lots of love and hugs and good food and all that ❤
Ohhh wow exams were SO DRAINING BUT THANK YOU I’M MILDLY HYSTERICAL WITH HAPPINESS TO BE BACK!
YAY I HOPE YOU DID WELL!!
Good luck in your exams and good luck with all the revision! ❤
I bloody needed it – thank you!! I’m kind of back: how is life going??!
Very up and down haha! Got some very stressful times coming up but so glad I have next week off!! How about you? Xx
Oh god same! What kind of stressful times are they if you wanna talk about it?
Aww your so sweet! Just lots of exams and work building up along haha and just being very busy!! 💖
Awww yess I understand you there!
You can do this! Good luck with the revision and good luck in your exams! Believe in yourself. 🙂
Ohh I tried my best too; it was so difficult. How have you been doing? I only have one exam left!!
It`s took me ages to reply to this, but at that time I was revising for my last exam. I`m okay, hope you`re okay too and enjoying summer. 🙂
Yay how did the exam go?? 🙂
It went okay, but could`ve been better 🙂
I understand that feeling; just don’t recollect on it too much or think of what you COULD have done 🙂
True – but unfortunately it`s easier said than done.
Exactly 😦 How’re you feeling about it all now?
Good luck!!! I’ll miss you but you’re doing the right thing
AHHHH OH MAN I’VE MISSED YOU so much I’m sort of back now!! Like I’m going to post tomorrow once my last exam is done but for now I’m just commenting and reading a few blogs ahhh IT IS SO GOOD TO BE PARTIALLY BACK!
GOOD LUCK! I believe in you!!
And this post has reminded me that I also really need to start revising (rip) and that I have like the rest of the day to finish 2 essays :((
Exams are so so bad. How have you been?! I’ve missed you so so much it’s unbelievable I MISS BLOGGING UUUGH
SAME FUCk, good luck!! ❤
I HATE EXAMS SO SO SO MUCH!!!! How have you been? Fuck I’ve missed blogging bloody hell
SAME MATE, I’ve been fine x just getting through it one by one! How about you? How does the freedom feel? ✨
Oh ahhh, it feels wonderful; I’m so happy. I have about 1000000 posts to catch up on though and I’m so overwhelmed ahhhhh!!!
I’m so jel, good luck with your writing x
This evening when I get back from my friends’ house I’m gonna catch up on all your posts 🙂 xx
Focus on school and revision and horrible as it is, don’t worry, I had the exact same realisation today and had a small mental breakdown over my mock exams that I’ve got soon. See you soon!
HEY! How did mocks go? I hope you’re okay; exams are a real pain. I’m sort of back: I’ll be writing a post tomorrow but today is reserved for reading because after I redownloaded wordpress I can’t stop!!
Yay!! Mocks went okay actually – we only had a few through a couple of subjects but I scored pretty high and I’m quite happy with what I got. I also got my food technology GCSE results back and got a distinction which is the equivalent of an A* so I’m so happy!! I have loads of end of year exams soon too, so its revision for me a lot at the moment which is not fun, but I’m hoping to do well! Hope exams went all good for you!💓
EEEK I’m so very proud of you; that’s awesome!!! I can already tell you’re going to do well in the rest of your GCSEs after those results 🙂 Even for the revision, remember that you can relax and you deserve it! Exams went okay for me – not the best but I’m trying not to stress as much and just get back into my normal routine
Thank you so much!! Don’t bother stressing at all, sure they’re important but exams aren’t the be all and end all, and I think if people accept that they’re important but not exactly a matter of life or death then we’d probably all do better. I’m trying to work on that motto anyway! Positive mindset, take some time to chill and *hopefully* all will be fine😂! Currently doing biology revision and it’s the only science I understand, hence why I dare not even touch physics or chemistry! Xx
Ohhh I understand that; I was always better at biology haha! If you need any help, let me know though I may not be much help! 😀
Thank you so much, be on hold for a twitter DM haha, I probably will! x
Shall do hehe!
You can do it, Elm! We’ll miss you tons, but good for you for knowing what you need to do! Proud of you, love❤ xoxo
Aww thanks, Sunny! I’ve missed you so incredibly much and I’ve also missed blogging too@ Has everything been okay with you?
well, so so. my family is moving across the country right now and I’ve been crazy busy. it’s a sad time for sure, but the clouds will pass 🙂 how about you?
Oh my gosh that must be so difficult! Where are you moving to? I’ve never actually moved house and so I can’t imagine how difficult it is. I’ve been okay: very stressed and trying to deal with everything but I’m managing I think? I’m glad things aren’t too bad for you though
Well I’m living in Nevada now, near Las Vegas…. It’s been rough to say the least, causing me a lot of anxiety and loneliness, which I’m sure you can understand. How are you doing now? I know it’s been a couple weeks and I hope you’re less stressed!! I miss you very much❤
And I miss you too 🙂 I hope things are better; how have you settled in? xx
Eh, it’s touch and go. Hopefully soon enough, once I get a job and have more going on. I won’t have so much time alone with my thoughts then XD xx
It’s okay! Good luck on your exams!
Thank you! That was one of the hardest things I ever had to do but I DID IT! How have you been doing?
Congratulations! I’m glad you’re back!
My exams are coming up soon too, though 😦 but CONFIDENCE haha 😀
Yessss, you can do this!! Which exams are they again?
Well I got English (reading comprehension, writing is out of the way!), Math, the Sciences, and Social Studies (which is basically politics this year.)
I’m not too, too worried but I need to study more for math haha
Oooh good luck nonetheless!
thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and Jade’s channel!! Good luck with your exams! Work for it(!) and you will do great 😉
Aww thank you so much! I’ve done my best; I’m not sure if it’s enough but it’ll have to do. Also Jade is amazing! How have you been??
Good luck on your exams! x. I’m having mine soon!
Aww! I really hope they’re going well! Xx
Ahhhh I feel you! All the best with exams!!
Now maybe I should go and study too :’) 9 days to A Levels :’)
Ooooh good luck’ how are they going? 🙂 I’m having a mild crisis because I’ve missed blogging so much and I have no idea if my break payed off… Oh well!
Well, you’re back now! Looking forward to your new posts! Exams are, uhhhhh I don’t know.. But they’re ending in a week so there’s that 🙂
Yeah, I understand you there. Is it kind of a good and a bad don’t know? That literally made no sense but I’m exhausted… And you can celebrate when they’re over!
Best of luck! And I hope we have a very nice long chat after your exams are done!! Do well.
I HOPE I did? I’m kind of back I think; I’m writing a post tomorrow and just reading and replying to comments today. How has everything been with you? 🙂
Yaayyy!! Elm is bacckk!! Things are better now after I let it out on a post. Actually I am a lot excited and I am going on a cruise this summer! And ofcourse you’re back and I am thrilled! Thankss for checking on me. I’m sure you would have done your exams way better than u think.
Xoxo ❤❤
I’M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK I WILL KEEP ON SAYING THAT! And oooh yay for cruises! Where’re you going? And I’ll be sure to read that post tomorrow!
Haha I know! And yeaahh!! I’m going to Malaysia on a cruise and then to Langkawi on, I suppose, a ferry. I’m so bloody excited !! Yay!! Meanwhile, I shall be reading your blog too. Ee 😃😃
You are so so lucky! honestly you have to tell me all about it 🙂 Eeeeeek!
Yeahh I am in the seventh heaven!! Eeee! I just reached here and the hotel is brilliant. ❤ And ofcourse I will! I’m so excited to tell u everything!
Xx
I AM SO EXCITED TO HEARRRRRR WE SHOULD TOTALLY SKYPE SOMETIME SO YOU CAN UPDATE MEEEE
OOH MY GODD, SKYPE YOU!! ABSOLUTELYY YESSS!! 😃Yayyy!! I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it here, because we return to our room very late. But I WILL DEFINITELY REACH YOU WHEN I CAN. Woaaah!
Xxxx
Yaaayyy!Y
Good luck to you. Your exams come first. We will miss you, but you’ll be back. Much love and hugs! 😀
Yaaayyy thanks@ I’m sort of back I think? I’m planning on writing a post tomorrow but for now I’m replying to comments! How have you been?
Same!! I have TWO huge finals today with only a small break inbetween…
Argh I HOPE THEY WENT WELL!!!
Good luck! We’ll miss you so much 🙂
OH MY GOSH I’VE MISSED BLOGGING SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA!
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I have my mocks coming up and it’s so hard to balance everything! I understand! Good luck though can’t wait to see you back Xx
Awww thank you@ I’m sort of half back I suppose… How did your mocks go? Xx
They start in a couple of weeks and I’m so nervous! And can’t wait to see more from you Xx
You’re gonna be okay! Are they for GCSEs? 🙂 And awww thanks!
It’s just PPE’s bc I’m year ten so not as bad but still quite scary! Xx
Yes exactly! Especially because they’re big exams compared to what you did before xx
GOOD LUCK!! xxx
Ahhh thanks so much! Do you have them or have had them!
I have loads of exams after half term but I’m in Year 10 so it’s not too bad
Yeah but still, it can be stressful! At least you have the half term to relax and revise 🙂
Hey! I just nominated you for the why I love me tag! 🙂 https://stuffonablogblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/why-i-love-me-tag/
Also good luck for your exams! x
Oooh thanks loads! I’ve done this one but thanks anyway!
Oh alright. I’m sorry I didn’t know☺ You’re welcome ☺
No no don’t worry! 🙂
Good luck with your exams! 🙂
Thanks so much! Do you have any?
Nope, they finished few weeks ago. I have them right after vacations now. How were your exams? 🙂
Oooh you lucky thing! And not too bad – some were alright I think?
Take all the time you need and good luck!
Thank you so so much! I’m doing my best xx
Hi, Elm! I know you are busy with exams but I have nominated you for the Writer’s Ink Challenge, and would be thrilled if you chose to participate after your exams. https://sailinguponathundercloud.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/the-writers-ink-challenge/
That being said, good luck!
Yaaaayyyy thank you!!!!! Xx