Musings of a Perfectionist

So Boris Johnson is our new Prime Minister. Surprise, surprise. As much as I am both not shocked by this and also slightly annoyed, you have to admit that BJ (and yes, I do realise what that stands for, thanks) sounds a lot better than JH. Focus on the silver linings. I've been on holiday for this past week, which is, of course, the reason that I haven't updated Musings for ages, but please be proud of me! I've actually been outside! It was, sadly, during the hottest day of the year and I may or may not have burnt my skin just a little, but I was breathing in the fresh air and everything. Also, I wrote a post on this day last year as well? How cool it that? And it means that my blog has been going for more than a year, which is crazy. Think of all the things that I've done- GCSEs, published a book, done more interviews for Sixth Form than I ever wanted to (two). I'm sure there's more. That's all I can think of for now though. Oh! Prom. I went to Pr...

Last full day of New York! Tomorrow is travelling, and then we get home on Friday (just in time for pizza Friday at home). Today was also a good day though. We had breakfast at this lovely bakery, where I ate an almond croissant, before we walked Brooklyn Bridge, taking some pretty awesome pictures of the scenery. Then we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was also very cool. We only had an hour in there, and I could have spent a whole day, but it was interesting and it smelt like a museum/gallery should do (is that weird? I feel like that's weird). I bought a present for my friend (who keeps wondering if I've got her something, so this is to say that I have) and another bookmark to add to my collection. We then walked through Central Park, where a group of us sang the 'Friends' theme tune (really out of tune) because one of us has never seen 'Friends'. After this, we had a very quick lunch, then we went to the 'Top of ...

Today was a good day. We had breakfast at Starbucks, which,  while not amazing, was decent and the coffee was warm. (Kirsten became Kelsey though *shrugs*) Riding the Subway is always interesting, especially when followed by standing in a queue for two hours. There was a point to this queue- so that we could get on a boat to travel to see the Statue of Liberty and then Ellis Island- but two hours did seem a bit much. Especially as we got to listen to some (pretty awful) covers of songs (they absolutely butchered Wonderwall and Shotgun) by some buskers. The boat ride wasn't too bad (once we got through security) and seeing the Statue of Liberty was amazing. Ellis Island was great as well, with loads of great history and I even managed to buy dine presents for my sisters (they had better be happy). The 9/11 memorial was next. This was such a powerful memorial. It was so sad, and I suggest that you look it up. Then we went to Macy's and did som...

Hello again, sorry this is a bit late. Last night was pretty hectic, and I just fell asleep as soon as we got back to the room. Our last stop in Washington yesterday was to the Capitol building, which was pretty cool. We went on a tour, looking at the crypt that doesn't have Washington's body in it and the room where state funerals are held (Rosa Parks is the only woman to ever have had a state funeral). Interesting fact: out of 100 statues, only 9 are of women. Anyway. Then we had lunch- our little group went to Pret a Manger, and had vegetables and fruit and basically felt very healthy. New York was next, so after a long coach journey, we arrived in the city that never sleeps. Let me tell you this: New York is insane. I cannot actually believe that it's a real place. There are lights and colours and noises and people everywhere. It's so different to Washington (and I definitely prefer Washington). Where we are staying is...interest...