Would You Rather: Harry Potter Edition!

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hey, how's it hanging future anna? I haven't posted here in about 3 weeks, but that's just because nothing super interesting has happened and i haven't wanted to fill my blog with silly things that don't mean anything. Anyway, every kinda half term/week off school, my little brother and i try and watch a film series. We either choose between harry potter or the hunger games, as they are our favourites! during the February half term, we started harry potter, and as i was away for some of it, we didn't get very far. This week we finished prisoner of azkaban, and i saw this question thing on instagram that was created by @shethespy that i thought would be cool to answer! so here we gooo....

save dumbledore or save sirius

SIRIUS!!! i really don't like dumbledore, and harry was always so so happy when he was with sirius. i would save him if i could.

gryffindor or slytherin

I'm half gryffindor half ravenclaw, so i will have to go with gryffindor, even though i prefer the green slytherin uniform colours haha!

ravenclaw or hufflepuff

Just like the last one, i'm half gryffindor half ravenclaw, so i will have to go with ravenclaw haha!

snape as your father or umbridge as your mother

i would rather have snape as my dad. imagine umbridge as your mother. in fact, i don't wanna image that awfulness.

hedwig as a pet or crookshanks as a pet

i have always wanted a cat, so i will have to go with crookshanks!

invisibility cloak or time turner

ooohhh this one has taken me a while to think about, but i think i would have a time turner. if i was behind on homework or wanted more sleep, how cool would it be to just go back in time and be able to get it done!

fight the basilisk or fight a dementor

i would rather fight a dementor. one simple spell, and it's done. whereas the basilisk would take a while, and i would be too scared! haha!

be a house elf or be a gringotts goblin

even though everyone loves dobby, i would hate to be a house elf. it seems like an awful job, so shoutout to the elves who have to put up with it!! goblins are ugly, but ya know, it's better than being a house elf hahah!

be a squib or be a muggle

i would rather be a muggle. even though the wizarding world is incredible, i would rather not know about it, than be part of it but not able to do anything in it! does that make sense?

hide inside quirrell's turban or spend a year in azkaban

hmmm.... i don't know for this one. maybe spend a year in azkaban. i guess it would be better than behind connected to someone else and covered and in hiding. even though azkaban does sound and look completely awful!

your bones regrow or eat slugs

every time i see the scene when ron is throwing up slugs, i feel sick. i would rather have to regrow my bones!

so those are all the questions!! during the next holiday when we watch the hunger games, i might do another one of these based on that!! 

on a completely different topic, but something i feel i need to talk about is my friend hannah. she is going for part 1 of a major surgery tomorrow, and i'm a little nervous for her. it's a big thing and i just hope it all works out ok. if you're reading this and feel you can help, here is the link to donate to hannah to help with the cost of her surgeries: https://www.gofundme.com/ww626f-help-a-heart . If you can't donate, please share the link! thank you!

so that's all for today future anna, hopefully when you're reading this, you and hannah have gone to the concerts you planned and everything is alllll good! have a lovely day!

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IWD - My Hero

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Happy International Women's Day future anna! This day is celebrated every year, commemorating the movement for women's rights. I thought it would be nice to talk about and celebrate the women in my life who inspire me everyday and make me so happy. Obviously i can't talk about every woman, because this blog post would be never ending. I am so lucky to know and have met so many incredible people over my life, i wish i could give them all a spotlight, but i have decided to just talk about my hero in this post. The person i aspire to be like. I have quite a few heroes and idols (sorry God), but I have decided to just talk about the main lady in my life...

My Mum

A bit cliché but it's true. I know that she'll be reading this, so hey mummy. I love you.

My mum is incredible and kind and caring. I aspire to be as loving and forgiving as she is. I also aspire to be as petty and strong as she is, hahah. She will always win a fight and support the people she loves til the end. I want to be like her.

She puts in so much work to not see much back. There is always a school trip or someone who needs to be driven somewhere. She always puts my siblings and I first, spending most of her days working and then running around to sort us out. I am forever grateful for all she does for us, even if we don't always show it.

My mum always has open arms, and is ready to help and listen to anyone's story.

Christmas isn't Christmas without my mum making it the perfect Christmas every year. From the food to the presents, she knows how to treat us all.

She gave up her dreams to have us be able to live ours, she is so selfless and caring. I can't even explain how much I admire her. My mum is always encouraging me to keep going, keep chasing my dreams, even if what i want feels so impossible. She supports everything i do, and is always there to 'like' my posts or read this blog. She makes me feel like everything i do is completely worth it. She taught me to believe in myself.

The amount of lunches she packed for me or meals she has made. I am always so grateful. I hope to invite her round to my house one day for a meal i have made her with everything she has taught me about cooking, even though i probably won't have an aga, hahah!

My mum makes me smile. Even when she doesn't understand one of my jokes, she always knows how to make everything better, even if i don't realise at first. She loves me even when i'm having a meltdown, something that even I struggle to do.

Even when she is upset, and i feel i can't do anything to help, i know she loves me and that everything will be ok. She bounces back, always. Something I want to be able to do as well as her.

She introduced me to God, and even though i don't look to God a lot, i know that my mum will always pray for me and protect me, in ways that others can't. She gives me faith.

I hug my family as much as I can, as you never know when you might not be able to. I can't wait to share more moments like this with my mum, and make her proud.

I often do or say something, making me think i'm turning into her, and i'm glad.

My mum is my hero.

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Ok that's all i can say right now, before i end up crying. Thank you Mummy, for being a woman to be reckoned with, and for inspiring me to be the same.

p.s. happy mother's day for sunday also!

Happy International Women's Day everyone, remember to tell the women in your life that you love them and are proud of them.

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Mobile Mind #5

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Hello hello future anna! It's time for another mobile mind! The past few weeks have been alright, i have mostly felt fine which is GREAT! I actually really love writing down all these things here. It's like therapy. Getting my worries out in the open is so much better than holding them in. As normal, let's talk about the bad, so we can end on a high!

23rd jan- I was asked by my boss if i could work on this night. Now, lemme explain the job. One of the places i work at is a hotel/restaurant/wedding venue, and i am a waitress at the weddings and functions. Now, my boss had asked me to work a night in the main bar with the restaurant, something i hadn't done before. I said that i would work because i actually really enjoy working there, so wanted to help out if i could. However, because i hadn't worked on that side before, i was a little nervous. I knew the people and how to serve on the bar, but it was just so different from what i was used to. Even though i was worried, it worked out fine. I think if i was needed again to cover someone, i would do it, but i do prefer working the weddings as that's what i know and what I'm used to. It worked out fine, and there was no need for me to worry!

29th jan- This day had been fine. I had been at work, and was driving back home about 5pm, so it was dark. I am so confident driving on country lanes and in the dark, but that isn't what spooked me. I was driving home, and there were hardly any cars. As a was approaching a more windy bit, i saw a lorry with 2 cars behind it coming towards me on the other side of the road. Nothing was wrong, until the car behind the lorry and the other car decided to overtake them both WHEN ME AND THE LORRY WERE ABOUT 20 METRES FROM EACH OTHER!!! Hopefully i am explaining this right, but if you are following, you will understand that a car came onto my side of the road, and nearly collided with me. Everyone slammed on their brakes minus the overtaking car. The lorry driver was honking their horn, everything was going in slow motion. The car overtook the lorry, and we were about a metre away from each other. If I hadn't begin slowing down, we would've crashed. I sat in shock, in my car, on a road i drive down so often, shook that someone would risk their life as well as everyone around them just because they felt the others in front were too slow. I don't know what was going through their mind, but i hope they never take risks like that again. If i hadn't been concentrating, or even decided to brake 20 seconds later, i might not be here. I got home and burst into tears. I was just in shock, but every time i drive down that road, i am now so worried that the cars will come onto my side. They won't i'll be ok, I just need to get my confidence back up again.

Over the last week, the UK has been covered in snow if you hadn't been made aware. Luckily, it wasn't really bad near me, but it still worried me. I didn't leave the house for 2 days because I didn't want to drive in the bad weather conditions or get stranded somewhere. It's sensible, but i guess i wasted 2 days which stressed me out even more haahh! Although i did start a new series on Netflix called Dynasty which is fab! I just need to practice in the snow i guess, but at least i could stay at home!

Ok, this is the final thing i'm gonna mention that gave me anxiety and bad feels because we need to chat about the good stuff! Right, i would like to think i have a good work ethic. I have always had a job since the age of 16, and have never been late, rude to co-workers, i have always tried my hardest. I like to know I've earnt my money, i can't stand people who just sit and do nothing even though we are paid the same. Anyway, because of this, i always feel so bad asking for time off. This year, i have/am asking for quite a bit off because of concerts and things. This means missing quite a few weekends, which is mainly when i work. Hopefully my boss understands, and i will happily work any day she needs me, as long as i can have just a few dates off. I will work all of summer! It just stresses me out because I know i'm a good worker, and i always feel i'm being a nuisance if i ask for time off.

YESSS TIME FOR THE SECTION WHERE I TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THE GOOD STUFF THAT'S HAPPENED!! THIS WOULD'VE MADE ME FEEL VERY VERY ANXIOUS A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT NOW IT DOESN'T! And if it does, i can control it so much better!!

First off, I was accepted onto a screenwriting course with the BFI (what the frickkkkk??!) and i survived a whole week in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Even though all my trains were delayed and i could've panicked, i stayed calm, and had the best week EVER! It will seriously be one of my favourite experiences ever! I wish that week could be my week every week. I made so many incredible friends (211 gals 4 evaaa), memories, and a script i am so proud of! You can read more about it here: http://annasnothere.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/bfi-screenwriting-residential.html but i just thought it would be nice to jot it down here, as a few months ago i would've been so worried, but now, i am ready to create and take the world by storm!

Anddddd, the final thing for the long MM update: I went a concert! Yes, my first concert of the year was seeing Imagine Dragons in Birmingham. They were WICKED!!! I hadn't been to the Genting Arena before, or even stepped out of the train station into Birmingham before, so i was a little worried as i didn't know where i was going. BUT, everything was absolutely fine! I had nothing to worry about! The show was excellent, and I hope to see the band again some day! I truly loved it! I cannot wait for the rest of my concerts this year, and to prove to myself that i don't have to worry if i am in a place i don't know. I just need to think logically and stay positive. It will all work out in the end. I actually wrote about the concert if you want more info: http://annasnothere.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/dont-hang-up-on-imagine-dragons.html

So that's my update! A few other things have happened, but i feel these are the top things i have wanted to get out of my brain, or just share how happy i was to do something without worrying! I recently went to IKEA and bought new furniture, so i am finally living in my dream bedroom situation and no longer feeling down and depressed and that the only solution is to move out! I hope to do a video about my room soon, but until then, i can sit at my proper desk, surrounded by lana del rey music and happy thoughts! Keep being positive future anna, one step at a time, ay!

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