tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48429780018634428992014-01-26T12:44:50.809ZEsjae Official- Quitters Don't WinStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.comBlogger494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-42236028604839463912013-10-14T08:51:00.000+01:002013-10-14T08:51:34.129+01:00Poem: Thinking of You Wondering If You're Thinking of MeI'm sitting here staring out to the sea<br />Thinking of you wondering if you're thinking of me<br />Should I tell you how I feel<br />Show you that love is really real<br />I can feel it in every part of me<br />If I could only make you see<br />The true meaning you have to me<br /><br />I sit up all night thinking of you<br />And all the little things you do<br />If only you knew<br />What you do<br /><br />When you're around I can't concentrate<br />Something inside me is telling me its fate<br />But as soon as you're around<br />I lose all the courage I thought I'd found<br /><br />I want to show you off to everyone<br />You give meaning to the words of my favourite love song<br />I'm holding back because you might think I'm wrong<br />But I know with you I belong<br /><br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-64944995021295200702013-08-28T13:26:00.000+01:002013-08-28T13:26:23.735+01:00Poem: What Difference Does It MakePeople stop and look at me<div>They don't understand what they see</div><div>Instead the slot me into a stereotype</div><div>But I like to think we're all different prototypes</div><div>You might have already experienced what I'm about to</div><div>But to me its all new</div><div>This is my first and only chance at life</div><div>So what difference should it make if I want a husband or wife</div><div>I doesn't change that I'm just like you</div><div>I eat the same foods</div><div>I experience the same feelings and moods</div><div>I wear the same clothes</div><div>I watch the same TV shows</div><div><br /></div><div>It's not easy being me</div><div>Because so many people disagree</div><div>With the life I lead</div><div>But what they don't understand is it isn't a want or need</div><div>It's just quite simply who I am</div><div><br /></div><div>It shouldn't make a difference</div><div>Whether you are gay or straight</div><div>We're told not to judge someone on their appearance</div><div>So surely it isn't too late</div><div>To stop people trying to hate</div><div>Others based upon their sexuality</div><div>Because quite simply its not an abnormality</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know what you think.</div><div><br /></div><div>- Esjae xo</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com</div><div>Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</div><div>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</div><div>Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div>Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</div><div>Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</div><div>Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/esjaeofficial</div><div>Zazzle Store: http://www.zazzle.com/esjaeofficial</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-88148823425181459162013-08-18T16:14:00.000+01:002013-08-18T16:14:12.319+01:00Poem: Not For Your EntertainmentI've really been struggling to get back into writing poems, but I have finally written one today that I really like:<div><br /></div><div><i><b><u>Not For Your Entertainment</u></b></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>You know my name not my story</i></div><div><i>You see me fall down but you won't help, just simply ignore me</i></div><div><i>Behind my eyes are the silent tears I want to cry</i></div><div><i>But instead I'll wear a smile that's an innocent lie</i></div><div><i>There are so many things I want to say</i></div><div><i>But I'll save them for some other day</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>I'll pretend I'm filled with happiness</i></div><div><i>Because today there isn't anything I want to confess</i></div><div><i>You can try to guess</i></div><div><i>But I won't tell you anytime soon</i></div><div><i>It's almost as though this fake happiness is some kind of costume</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Too many people pretend they want to know you</i></div><div><i>But all they want to do</i></div><div><i>It talk about you</i></div><div><i>I'm not going to be dragged into that black hole</i></div><div><i>Because I want to keep some form of control</i></div><div><i>On my life and what you know</i></div><div><i>As it isn't for your entertainment, its not a stage show</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>I know who I can trust</i></div><div><i>And with them there isn't anything I can't discuss</i></div><div><i>At times I might not make the best decisions</i></div><div><i>But I'll always have the few who support my ambitions</i></div><div><i>There might be times I take these people for granted</i></div><div><i>But I'll always appreciate the support they have given me</i></div><div><i>As they always look beneath the surface and really see</i></div><div><i>How I'm feeling on my good and bad days</i></div><div><i>They will never ask for me to explain</i></div><div><i>Because they already know whats going on inside my brain</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>That's why I don't care</i></div><div><i>If some people stop and stare</i></div><div><i>Because I have the people around me</i></div><div><i>That know me and look beyond what they see</i></div><div><i>It's their opinion that I care about</i></div><div><i>Not those who talk to you to have something to shout about</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>- Esjae xo</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com</div><div>Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</div><div>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</div><div>Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div>Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</div><div>Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</div><div>Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/esjaeofficial</div></div>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-44666151564466584732013-08-17T22:02:00.001+01:002013-08-17T22:02:28.952+01:00Poem: No MatterOkay, I've tried to write a poem all day and I've been getting frustrated at the fact I couldn't write anything I liked - this is what I have ended up with:<br /><br /><i><b><u>No Matter</u></b></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>No matter where I turn</i><br /><i>There is always something new I have to learn</i><br /><i>Sometimes I feel so alienated</i><br /><i>But then that makes me become even more motivated</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I want to prove to everyone that I can</i><br /><i>No matter which side of the fence they stand</i><br /><i>Whether they have always believed in me</i><br /><i>Or if they have hated me and everything I've wanted to be</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I'll always want to see everyone else smile</i><br /><i>Before I can, as that's what makes me feel worthwhile</i><br /><i>I want to put everyone else first before me</i><br /><i>As its their happiness I want to see</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>I've always believed, if you don't try you never will</i><br /><i>But even still</i><br /><i>If you try and can't succeed the first time</i><br /><i>Remember, 'Quitters don't win' before you resign</i><br /><br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial<br />Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/esjaeofficialStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-46157584105972172412013-08-15T21:32:00.000+01:002013-08-15T21:32:00.446+01:00Life: Happy Results DayIt's crazy how this time last year I was one of the people getting my results to see if I had gotten into uni. I hope everyone got the grades they wanted and are able to go onto doing what they want to do.<br /><br />So much has changed for me in the past year all because I managed to scrape through the grades I needed for my A Levels to get to get me my place at uni. It has definitely been a year full of ups and downs and I have met some awesome people along the way.<br /><br />I can't wait to start my second year!<br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br /><br />Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial<br /><div><br /></div><br />Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-30355516834731983962013-08-15T18:33:00.001+01:002013-08-15T18:33:34.792+01:00Poem: Everyone's PrisonI thought I would have a go at writing a poem as I haven't done it in a while, here's what I came up with:<br /><br /><i><b><u>Everyone's Prison</u></b></i><br /><br /><i>Your mind is your own cell</i><br /><i>Constantly battling with your own personal hell</i><br /><i>A secret that you simply can't tell</i><br /><i>Putting up a front so that nobody knows</i><br /><i>The weakness that you can't afford to expose</i><br /><i>Trying to define yourself as a person when you have so many personalities</i><br /><i>Just so that you can cover up all of your vulnerabilities</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>When you are on your own</i><br /><i>You're shaking at the bars so that you are not alone</i><br /><i>Going around in circles trying to find a solution</i><br /><i>For this private personal execution</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>You want to set yourself free</i><br /><i>So that you are able to be</i><br /><i>The person you have always known</i><br /><i>But have always been to afraid to show</i><br /><br /><br />Let me know what you think.<br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial<br /><div><br /></div>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-38564972297922369472013-08-15T12:42:00.000+01:002013-08-15T12:42:06.496+01:00Life: Family Holiday Camping In LeistonEvery year my family goes camping, this year we took my Auntie and Cousin with us as well. My parents organised it whilst I was at uni and they decided on us going to Leiston, a place I have never heard of on the Suffolk coast.<br /><br />Check out the videos from my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae">youtube </a>channel and see what happened:<br /><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL_w8k6vZXzjOHRMNOwYsQN-Ko9CKtDlZ-" width="560"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com</center><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-72462620981585039892013-08-14T18:01:00.000+01:002013-08-14T18:01:10.587+01:00Review: Between Friends by Amanda CowenBetween Friends by Amanda Cowen<br /><br />Published March 2013<br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">"If your looking for a fun, read this is sure one you will enjoy!" - Chris's Book Blog Emporium</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">"Short and sweet story with a adorable HEA for the hero and heroine that I don't think you should pass up!" - Jelena's Book Blog</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">"The chemistry between Ben and Megan were both funny during the preparations for Jessica's wedding to the most sweetest thing he could do to win her heart!" - Stuck In YA Books Book Blog</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">(New Adult Contemporary) **Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual content and language.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The only way to have a friend is to be one…especially between the sheets…</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">When neurotically challenged and unlucky in love Megan Daniels is propositioned by her life-long friend Ben Romano with a coin toss (heads, they sleep together, tails, they don’t) the night before they are about to attend a destination wedding, she drunkenly accepts his challenge. But when Megan wakes up the next morning with a bad hang-over and Ben in her bed, she is more than mortified. It isn’t until the tropical heat begins to ignite emotions Megan never believed or thought she could possibly have, when she starts to question if risking their friendship is the answer to finding true love. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">A cute and contemporary debut novel, BETWEEN FRIENDS faces one girl's struggle between the fine lines of friendship and love and the risk of opening up her heart to the possibility of forever.</span></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">I got this book free on my Kindle and read it whilst I was on holiday. I found it to have a slow start and was pretty predictable all the way through. However the characters were good although the situations they were in wasn't always believable. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">The book was enjoyable </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">overall</span><span style="background-color: white;"> even though in parts I found it difficult to read due to the plot being quite slow and feeling as though it took a while to get to the point.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">- Esjae xo</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br /><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial<br /><div><br /></div>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-38325899722889030992013-08-14T16:45:00.000+01:002013-08-14T16:45:37.487+01:00Life: Race For Life CambridgeOkay, I've neglected But I'm going to get back into writing here again and get you all up to speed with my life and get the rest of the blog up to date.<br /><br />At the beginning of the summer I decided to sign up for the 'Race for Life' in Cambridge after saying I was going to do it a few years ago. Then my Mum and Auntie said they were going to do it too. Originally I was going to run the 5 km but due to injuring my ankle two days before so I ended up walking it with them too.<br /><br />Below you can see a few videos from it:<br /><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL_w8k6vZXzjN8F9R5YksPcIran1G8gqa7" width="560"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae x</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Blog: www.esjaeofficial.blogspot.com</center><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center><div><br /></div></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-47062447385901535572013-08-08T15:55:00.001+01:002013-08-08T15:55:31.682+01:00Update: I'm Now on Bloglovin!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/7984911/?claim=qft7d5p6r68">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> - I have just joined the site so you can now follow it using this platform as well as any of the others that I have already set up!<br /><br />- Esjae xoStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-82927089608619060272013-07-20T16:32:00.000+01:002013-07-20T16:32:14.082+01:00Life Badges: Crane Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDumisN8hQI/UeqsOHrrpaI/AAAAAAAABLU/9eoJr6w2XCI/s1600/crane+game.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDumisN8hQI/UeqsOHrrpaI/AAAAAAAABLU/9eoJr6w2XCI/s320/crane+game.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whilst I was in Bournemouth during my first year of university I visited the arcade on the sea front quite regularly, during these visits I managed to win on the crane game quite a few times mainly TY cuddly toys. Although I would love to win a cuddle version of the Alien from Toy Story out of one of the crane games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</div><br />Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-13239028267067893802013-07-20T16:23:00.003+01:002013-07-20T16:23:55.213+01:00Life Badges: Ballet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fQh6Ktq0moA/UeqqYaWPi2I/AAAAAAAABLE/mGh8PoIEB1M/s1600/ballet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fQh6Ktq0moA/UeqqYaWPi2I/AAAAAAAABLE/mGh8PoIEB1M/s320/ballet.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This badge doesn't have a very long or very interesting story to go with it, however I did learn ballet very briefly when I was very young. My Auntie Lisa is a ballet teacher so she gave me and my sister a few lessons when we were about 3 or years old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</div><br />Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-86894288131031681952013-07-20T12:46:00.000+01:002013-07-20T12:46:19.956+01:00My View: Teens ExposedRecently I had a 'run in' with a lad who though it was okay to post explicit photos of his ex girlfriend online as pay back for her cheating on him. I completely disagreed.<br /><br />Regardless of the gender I feel that it is never okay to share something that is meant to be so personal and private and make it completely public and place it somewhere where it will be available forever and could potentially damage their future career. Plus both parties could regret it in the future but due to where it has been put in a moment of anger they aren't able to take it back.<br /><br />The moral of this story is that if it is avoidable (which in theory it is) don't share these kind of photos however, people will and do so make sure it is with someone you can completely trust and that you are aware of the risks involved afterwards.<br /><br />Imagine if that was your daughter...<br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficialStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-38496556324028491622013-07-16T18:41:00.002+01:002013-07-16T18:41:59.333+01:00Youtube: Mum & Her Chair<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-dp5S1P4v_s" width="450"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">My Mum makes me laugh so much sometimes, some of the things she does is unbelievable!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-91141653113966586222013-07-16T07:45:00.000+01:002013-07-16T07:45:43.804+01:00Review: Honest: My Story So Far by TulisaHonest: My Story So Far by Tulisa<br /><br /><i>Tulisa Contostavlos is one of the most talented and high-profile recording artists working in the UK today. She has three platinum N-Dubz albums, four MOBO awards, a groundbreaking drama series, two documentaries, a MIND award and an X Factor judge's win under her belt. Not bad for a girl who's not yet twenty-five.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>But this is not just a tale of glittering success. Tulisa grew up on a tough London estate and left school with no qualifications as she struggled to cope with deep-seated emotional problems while caring for her mother alone. She has seen first hand what drugs, alcohol, gang culture and violent relationships can do to young people, but she has come through it all to become the confident, inspiring artist she is today. </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>After taking her little muffins Little Mix to the winning spot of the X Factor at the end of 2011, and with her long-awaited solo album being released later this year, the future is bright for Tulisa. Told in her own words, this is her story.</i><br /><br />As a fan of Tulisa I knew that I would enjoy this book before I started especially as I also enjoy reading autobiographies - was I disappointed? Not at all! The book completely lived up to its title right from the beginning. The writing style of the book is engaging which makes reading the book even more enjoyable for the reader.<br /><br />After reading the autobiography I feel as though I have learnt a lot about Tulisa as a person alongside her career which is exactly what I hoped to get out of the autobiography before I started. The book really does give you a great insight into Tulisa's life both before she became famous and after she became famous which enables the reader to see how she uses her past experiences and how she works for her success.<br /><br />I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Tulisa whether they dislike her, are a fan or are simply interested in her life as this book could really change their opinions of her and give them a greater understanding of her life away from the media and how they perceive her to be. Although there are some adult themes that run throughout the book which aren't obviously suitable to all ages.<br /><br />4 out of 5<br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficialStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-39323492621136312862013-07-16T07:29:00.001+01:002013-07-16T07:29:35.409+01:00Review: The Rockstar's Daughter (The Treadwell Academy Novels) by Caitlyn DuffyThe Rockstar's Daughter (The Treadwell Academy Novels) by Caitlyn Duffy<br /><br /><i>At the age of 15, Taylor Beauforte has only met her father twice in person. After all, he is the lead singer of a world-famous rock band, constantly on the cover of music magazines and giving interviews on MTV. He pays for Taylor to attend the Treadwell Academy, a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts, and provides her mother with monthly checks to cover her basic needs, but has never made much of an effort to play an active part in Taylor’s life. Taylor's mom Dawn is the only family she has ever really known, and because of Dawn's hard-partying Hollywood lifestyle, studious Taylor is happiest on the other side of the country in Massachusetts with her nose buried in a book.</i><br /><i>When Taylor 's mom unexpectedly dies the summer before Taylor starts her junior year, she receives a crash course in fame. She has no choice but to join her father and his new family on their summer concert tour before she has even had a chance to mourn the loss of her mother. Life as the daughter of a rock star seems like it would be enviable, but Taylor can't figure her dad out. He seems like a supportive authority figure (even if he's kind of a fashion tragedy) , but she is collecting a growing pile of evidence that he's a liar and a cheat. Her stepmother, Jill, can’t seem to decide if she wants to treat Taylor like a girlfriend or a nuisance. Having had no time to grieve and say goodbye to her childhood before being thrust into the limelight, Taylor is suddenly finding herself in situations she could have never imagined before this summer.</i><br /><i>With no one else to turn to, Taylor falls head over heels in love with Jake, the teenage son of one of the band's touring groupies. Taylor has growing concerns about Jake's background and the suspicious relationship between his mom and her own father, but is desperate for something real in her life onto which she can build a future. When Jake offers Taylor an opportunity to join him on a whirlwind adventure and leave her problems with her father far behind, Taylor has to decide – should she carve out her own way in the world, or try to repair the relationship she has with her only living parent? </i><br /><i>Over the course of the summer with the band, Taylor learns the depths of her own strength, the difficulty of overcoming loss, and that the definition of family means much more than shared bloodlines.</i><br /><br />This book is quite clearly targeted towards the female teen market however being at the higher end of that particular market I still enjoyed this book and feel that many young adults could potentially enjoy this book if they wanted a quick light read. Although that being said this book is ideal for the market it is targeted at.<br /><br />It has all of the essential components for a modern day love story, so a great book for you to get lost in as a summer read or even if you want to remember the summer in the winter months! The book uses its characters to address real life issues very well and makes them remain realistic and also enables the reader to be able to empathise with the characters as the realism of the situations is portrayed within the books.<br /><br />Not only does the book address some serious real life issues that a reader may experience themselves but also includes some light humour and romance.<br /><br />I would really recommend this book particularly for teens who enjoy chick-lit.<br /><br />4 out of 5<br /><br />- Esjae xo<br /><br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficialStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-30478612570167453482013-07-16T05:59:00.005+01:002013-07-16T05:59:57.879+01:00Youtube: Bowling George Style<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ckvG7uk-wno" width="450"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">George doesn't bowl the conventional way but still manages to get a spare!</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">-Esjae xo</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></span></span></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-39074488113408428992013-07-16T05:56:00.000+01:002013-07-16T05:56:28.627+01:00Youtube: Minstrel Challenge Round 2<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0_9vzTlUiw8" width="420"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Attempt two of 'The Minstrel Challenge' - this is what happens when me and Rachael (filming and pouring the minstrels) were really bored and had a packet of minstrels so came up with the minstrel challenge which I think was to see how many minstrels could be poured into my mouth</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-523038407690482013-07-16T05:53:00.002+01:002013-07-16T05:53:49.825+01:00Youtube: Minstrel Challenge Round 1<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7AtqLPR6y80" width="420"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Attempt one of 'The Minstrel Challenge' - this is what happens when me and Rachael (filming and pouring the minstrels) were really bored and had a packet of minstrels so came up with the minstrel challenge which I think was to see how many minstrels could be poured into my mouth</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-67759392030139691072013-07-16T05:50:00.001+01:002013-07-16T05:50:55.624+01:00Youtube: Two Girls One Dance<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8kjQRUVskAM" width="450"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">My two best friends at uni.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">- Esjae xo</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><center style="text-align: left;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial</center><center style="text-align: left;">Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae</center><center style="text-align: left;">Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Snapchat: stazzyhubbs</center><center style="text-align: left;">Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficial</center></center>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-9326062211078015462013-07-16T05:47:00.000+01:002013-07-16T05:48:32.004+01:00Youtube: I Fall Off The Bed<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RN0jsRPDY0I" width="420"></iframe></center><br />This is one of my favourite videos from my first year of uni.<br /> - Esjae xo<br /><br /> Twitter: https://twitter.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theesjaeofficial<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theofficialesjae<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/stazzyhubbs<br />Snapchat: stazzyhubbs<br />Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/esjaeofficialStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-42975744762182664932013-07-10T10:30:00.001+01:002013-07-10T10:30:05.936+01:00Review: Girl 99 by Andy P JonesGirl 99 by Andy P Jones<br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">William Fisher is on a mission to bring the total number of his sexual conquests up to 100. </span></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">During the course of his quest he sleeps with a colleague, a colleague of a friend, a friend of a friend, a friend of a friend’s wife, the estate agent selling his flat, and several more besides. Everything is going, if not well, then at least according to plan … and then Fisher goes and ruins it all by falling for Girl 99.</span></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Girl 99 is a story about love, sex and the sticky area in between.</span></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></i></span>Before I started this book I was entirely sure if I was going to enjoy it, however I was very surprised.<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">I loved this book! - The plot was written so well, it was believable funny and at points relatable I was drawn in right from the first page. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">All of the relationships, and friendships (Particularly between Fisher and his best friend El) were believable and made the book flow really well.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I also found it refreshing to read from a man's point of view as it is normally written from a female's perspective. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This book would make a great read for both male and female, ideal for a plane journey or on the beach.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">5 out of 5</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Esjae xo</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-35017689262606806872013-07-10T10:17:00.000+01:002013-07-10T10:17:12.119+01:00Review: Perfect Summer by Kailin GowPerfect Summer by Kailin Gow<br /><br />This was a great sequel to the first book but it would also make a great read for anyone who hasn't already read the first book.<br /><br />The characters as in the first book were relatable and also very believable. The overall plot is well written and enjoyable to read particularly as you become very involved in the characters lives.<br /><br />I would recommend this book for older teens and young adults due to the content - it would make a great read for the summer.<br /><br />5 out of 5<br /><br />- Esjae xoStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-30039101707299309462013-07-10T10:05:00.000+01:002013-07-10T10:05:57.628+01:00Review: Putting Boys on the Ledge by Stephanie RowePutting Boys on the Ledge by Stephanie Rowe<br /><br />This was a nice easy read ideal for teenagers who do not read very much. Its the kind of book that you could quite happily read in one sitting as the plot flows so well.<br /><br />The characters were engaging and fun, some people may also find them and the plot to be relatable. Although the plot was relatively predictable this didn't draw away from the enjoyment of the overall book.<br /><br />4 out of 5<br /><br />- Esjae xoStacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842978001863442899.post-64372596467701795332013-07-02T20:42:00.000+01:002013-07-02T20:42:01.019+01:00Life: I miss university<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br /><br />After tonight I have definitely decided that I miss uni. Its not even 9pm and I'm already sat in bed because there is nothing else to do. Well I could do some of my assignment that isn't due until September, but I have the whole summer to do it (famous last words). <div><br /></div><div>I found this toaster earlier and thought it was pretty awesome:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1011400_10151585000149006_1595271098_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo" border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1011400_10151585000149006_1595271098_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>See what my life is coming too?! Although I wouldn't mind having one of these for next year as I think it would be pretty cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am on my last week of my work placement for uni and it has gone really well so far (touch wood) I've got to do loads of different things that I don't get to do in my regular part time job which has been pretty awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm close to getting my deposit paid off for my uni house next year (in theory) although I still have a bit to go but I should have it all together by the deadline (fingers crossed).</div><div><br /></div><div>- Esjae xo</div><div><br /></div>Stacey Hubbardhttps://plus.google.com/112995662264193618091noreply@blogger.com0