Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post.

I've started this blog as a place where I can express myself, and share aspects of my life. As the blog title suggests, a good majority of my posts will be focused upon studying and productivity. However, in my mind, I class this blog as a 'personal' blog. Therefore, these posts will be whatever is on my mind and whomever decides to read them, will get to know more about me. If anyone does end up reading these, that is. 😊

I don't believe that blogs are very fashionable any more, but nevertheless I have decided that the blog format suits me the most to post the content that I would like. In my mind, it is separate from social media sites, such as Instagram and Tumblr. I have attempted 'study' accounts before on these sites, albeit to little success. Perhaps I'll be able to find more success in a blog? 'Success' determined by personal satisfaction, rather than views and popularity, that is. I always try to remind myself of the very important fact that self-worth is not determined by likes!

Here are a few things about me, as I think that would be a good place to start....

• I am currently 16 and I completed my GCSE's about two months ago now. I am awaiting the results on the 21st of August - not far away at all! I will be going on to start my A-levels in September. I will be studying Chemistry, Biology and Law. 
• I want to become a surgeon! Or at least, something to do with medicine. This blog, I hope, will pertain to my journey into getting into university to study medicine - the grades, the work experience, the personal statement, my wider reading, etc. 
• I love reading books!! Whether I buy them (WHSmith and Waterstones are my favourite places to shop) or I borrow them from the library, I am usually always in the middle of a book. I would love some of my blog posts to be dedicated to reviewing books that I have read, or perhaps recommending some. Despite my love of books, I really don't think my writing skills are at all impressive - maybe writing this blog will help with that. 
• I am a K-pop fan. I love BTS and girl groups. I love listening to K-pop, but I am also trying to expand my music taste into other genres - I would gladly make posts about any new music I find that I happen to enjoy.
• I was born on the 10th December, so that makes me a Sagittarius, though I must admit that none of the 'Sagittarius traits' really match up with my personality 😁 At least I don't think so.
• Something I've sort of always wanted to do was to make a Youtube channel! So maybe this blog will act as a sort of predecessor to my channel - who knows?! I'd love to join the 'Studytube' community, but who is to say if that falls out of fashion.