I did it

Hi guys!

You may or may not believe it, but I did it.After 5 years of spending my time on subjects like geography, maths and history, I did it. After 5 years of 'relationships' with boys who hadn't even hit puberty yet, crying from laughter with my best friends in class  and making silly jokes about the teachers, I did it. I graduated from high school and I still can't believe it myself.

I finished my exams on May 29th and I was convinced that I failed. I felt like everything was so difficult, even though I revised A LOT. It sucked, because I have a great fear of failure and this didn't make things easier for me. I had already accepted the fact that I would have to stay in high school for one more year. I would make new friends, go on all the field trips again and cycle the same route every single day, again..

But then, a miracle happened. On June 11th, I got the phone call. I was incredibly nervous as you can imagine! We were all sitting around the telephone waiting for THE call. When I heard that my best friend Maaike had graduated, I started to cry and from then on, I cried several times. When the phone rang, I picked it up with trembling hands. Then, the unexpected happened. My teacher said that I had passed all my exams and that I had graduated. I started crying and it took me a while until I finally stopped haha! I finished another phase in my life and it feels so surreal.

Of course my parents then hurried to the shop and they got me cake, balloons and presents. Some family members and friends came over and it was one of the best days in my life. Luckily, almost all of my friends have graduated and I'm so proud of everyone! The whole week has been crazy and I feel so blessed.

High school hasn't always been easy for me but I'm definitely going to miss it. I'm so grateful for all the memories and friends I have now and I wouldn't know what to do without them. I'm going to nursery school after the summer and I'm so excited to do something that interests me. I'm also really excited for a new start. I can now blog and make videos without people judging me, because who cares at such a big school? I can finally be myself now and it feels soooo good!

To everyone who have graduated as well, congratulations, I'm so proud of you! 

Love, Elisa

PS. I hope this post explains why there wasn't a blog post on Wednesday. I hope you understand that everything was a bit hectic!

Summer goals

Hi guys!

My exams are finally over which means that my summer break has started! Even if I'm not graduated, I'm off for 3 months and I am so excited. I have many things planned for the coming weeks and I am going to take you with me on my adventure. I thought I'd make a list of all the things I want to do this summer and share it you with guys, so let's get started!

Concerts & festivals
Summer is the perfect time for concerts and festivals. I can already see myself dancing in front of a big stage, with many other people while the sun is setting. Everyone's feeling relaxed and there for great music and an amazing atmosphere. I also have 2 concerts planned at the moment, in fact I am seeing Ariana Grande tomorrow! Next week I'll be going to Miranda Sings' concert and I can't wait to see her in real life for the first time.

Books
Last summer I watched as many films as possible and this summer I want to read as much as possible. When I was younger, there was not a single book in the library left that I didn't read because I loved it so much. I didn't have time for this at all while being in school but now I'm off, I really want to start reading again. It's a shame really, I have so many unread books in my book case.. If you have any recommendations please let me know!

Out of the country
I have booked 3 trips for this summer. My friends and I have hired a bungalow somewhere in the Netherlands which we're going to for 8 days. There are restaurants, swimming pools and many other things to do. In July, my best friend and I will be going to England for 10 days. I am so excited for this because I haven't seen my family for a year. England is basically my second home. I can't wait to show my friend all the amazing shops, pubs and beautiful sights there, I'm sure she's going to love it! I am also going to Prague, Czech Republic's capital city, together with my parents and my brother. We have never visited that part of Europe before so that's going to be really exciting as well!

Write
I have bought this travel journal from HEMA last week and I'm so glad I did. In case you were wondering, yes that is rose gold and it's such a pretty little book to write in! I want to write everything down this summer, so I can look back on this in a few years.

Be healthy
When I was in school, I never had time to prepare healthy food or do my workouts, but there are no excuses anymore now! I really want a healthier lifestyle, so why not start today? I want to try and make banana bread, recipes that include avocado and more healthy stuff. Let me know if there's anything that I really have to try!

Blog and Youtube
Last but not least, my blog and Youtube. I just uploaded my very first Youtube video and I'm quite nervous about the reactions, but I really enjoyed doing it and I'm definitely going to carry on with it. You can check it out here: INTRODUCTION + GET TO KNOW ME TAG Please let me know what you think of it, I want to know!!

What are your plans for this summer?

Love, Elisa

Ps. There will be a blog post every Wednesday and a Youtube video every Saturday, so stay tuned!