Sunday 11 December 2016

Latest Guest Post About Being Yourself

Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know that I have recently written a guest post for a fantastic blog called A Light in the Darkness. Gracie is an amazing young writer and you should definitely check out her blog and see what she's up to.

My post is about the challenges of being yourself. Sometimes it's hard to fit in and make friends and I've included some tips and ideas for how to manage this. Also, I talk about how important it is to stay true to yourself and not change just to fit in with other people.

If you want to read my full post you can find it here: The Challenge of Being Yourself.




I hope you enjoy it.
~Fizzy~xo

Monday 5 December 2016

I Heart Nature


Nature is all around us. We are nature. What you eat for dinner is nature. That stone you pick up on a bush walk and take home is nature. The weather is nature. The water we drink when we are thirsty is part of nature. That flower you pick on the way to school is nature. The air we breath is nature. If nature is all around us and we rely on it to survive why do we treat it badly? Why do we treat it like it is something we will always have? If we don't care about water and leave the tap running we will eventually run out. Trees help us to breath and keep the air clean. What happens when they are chopped down by greedy people. We take nature for granted. We act like it always will be there. If we don't conserve it and save it, it will run out and you will have wished you didn't think leaving your tap running, or throwing rubbish on the ground was okay.

Sorry about the lack of recent posts, I've been busy with exams but luckily I'm now on summer holidays. Thanks for reading my post I hope it made you think because it is often something us humans forget about.

~Fizzy~xo

Monday 21 November 2016

I am Back! (and what I've been up to)

Hey guys! I am back and geez it has been a while. I apologise for my terrible lack of blog posts and Instagram pics. I will now explain why I have been away soooooo long...

First of all school work, The school work is ridiculous. I have huge assignments with just one week to complete them. My school finishes next week and I am so excited.  Are you excited for Christmas? I know I can't wait. Some of you may not be finishing school and some of you may be going into winter so I will stop bragging. I will be sure to post more updates on that.

Second of all: Athletics. Quite a lot of athletics. I have had to miss it the past week because of school work. I love athletics or track and field as some of you may call it. I mostly like the running though like 100m, 70m (sadly this event doesn't exist in the Olympics) and 200m. I also like triple jump and discus. I have been doing athletics since last year. I started athletics at my local Little Athletics club. One of my big inspirations for athletics track especially is Isis Holt. Some of you may not know who Isis Holt is. She is a 15 year old Australian Paralympic Athlete who has Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral palsy is a condition that effects muscle coordination. Imagine running! Isis Holt is extremely fast and Smashed two world records at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha and recently ran in the Rio 2016 Paralympics and won silver in both of her events. 





Anyway you may be wondering why I am writing this? I am writing this because my biggest ambition in life it to be like Isis. Although that will never happen all I can do is dream. As I mentioned before I have only started competitive athletics last year, although I have enjoyed running since I started primary school. Back in the younger grades at sports days I didn't really know what was happening. We only had about a 60 metre track and we just ran. It wasn't until grade five that I really noticed how much I liked running. That year we ran on an actual 100 and 200 metre track. It was a blast! I won both of my events 100m and 200m. Year six was not much success. It was wet and rainy and I don't run well on wet grass tracks. :(  For those who want the present, a couple of weeks ago I competed in the Met North regional relay competition. Now the funny thing with this is... I ran with under 14 girls in the 4 by 100 so yes, girls a whole year older than me. I was really scared at first. I thought I had no chance at all whatsoever. So as I stood at that start line inside my head going "well here goes nothing." And then my memory of Isis popped up. I thought about her victory... 'set' I can do this I thought, I really can... 'bang!' I just ran my hardest, and we came third as a team. So we are off to the State relays competition now. That is if all of us can make it of course. Anyway I hope you enjoyed reading this. Who is an inspiration for you? Write your answer in the comments below. I promise to post more often now. Bye Bye!

~Fizzy~xo

Friday 11 November 2016

Jump into nature

Hi guys, I went to the mountains a couple of weeks ago. It was an amazing experience to be surrounded by so much nature. It is important to spend time in nature because it is good for our health and you can really appreciate the world you live in. 



You might be wondering what the position I am standing in means? Nothing in particular. I stood like that the same way on two different mountains because it feels like you are hugging nature. The light breeze hits your face and you feel like you can fly. Thanks for reading this post I will write more about my visit to the mountains soon.

Shout outs go to...



Thanks so much for your support guys. 

~Fizzy~xo

Thursday 27 October 2016

Quirky Quote

"Look deep into nature, then you will understand everything better".
Albert Einstein 

Friday 21 October 2016

Managing the school work load

Hi everyone I am back today I will give you some tips for managing the school work load and stress

Tips for managing school work load and stress

  • Don't (and I mean definitely don't) leave all of the work until the last minute, it just causes unneeded stress.
  • Keep a list or diary when you get assignments or homework so you don't forget about them.
  • Keep note of exam dates and other due dates.
  • Study for exams so you are confident with the content.
  • Be positive.
  • Ask if you don't understand something.
  • DON'T STRESS OUT! Be cool about it but not cool to the point of not caring.
  • Have fun and learn.
A tip for bloggers who also go to school

It can be hard to blog with school workloads, and during assessment time it becomes even harder. One way to manage posting is do a lot of posts ahead of time then schedule them for during the term!


I hope this advice helps you. How do you manage your work load? Comment down below.

~Fizzy~xo

Monday 17 October 2016

Crotchet Photo Shoot

Hi guys. Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, it's getting closer to the end of the school year and I've got a pretty busy workload at the moment. A while ago I did a post called Crochet and the Art of Chilling Out. Here are some photos I took at the time of putting that post together, some of them are the bloopers and ones I wasn't happy with but I thought I'd share them now. You can also see a bit of my bedroom decorating style in the backgrounds. So here you go...


 




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Thanks so much guys for looking at this. I would love to know what you think, let me know in the comments below. Hope to be back to more regular posting soon.

~Fizzy~xo 


Friday 23 September 2016

September Holidays

Hi everyone great to be able to write again. I am in September holidays and it is Spring here at the moment. As I write this I am sitting and drinking cold water. It is wonderful to be able to step outside of winter and I am just waiting for summer to arrive! Some of you maybe in autumn right now, though I hope you enjoyed your summer. I have not done much interesting stuff so far but I am going to the mountains on the weekend and I promise to take some pics! I got my braces changed the other day and because I got a new wire they have been hurting a lot. My house is very messy right now. So many unwanted things and clutter, I hope to be able to clean up these holidays.

My Holiday To Do List...
  • Spend as much time as I can in nature.
  • Be a bit creative and do some art.
  • Go op shopping.
  • Hang out with friends
  • Athletics training.
  • Read
  • Watch interesting TV shows I enjoy (Horrible Histories, please don't judge me I love history).
  • Spend time with family.
  • BLOG - This is a must do. I will try and blog about all these things that I do.

My sister and I last year

Thanks for reading. What have you got planned for the holidays and if you have already had your holidays what did you do? Let me know in the comments.

~Fizzy~xo




Wednesday 21 September 2016

Quirky Recipe - Veggie and Tuna Pasta

Hi again everyone. On Thursday night I let my cooking self be free and I made dinner for mum. I decided to make something healthy and nutritious.


Ingredients:

  • Pasta or spaghetti (I used gluten free pasta)
  • Tomato pesto
  • Kalamata olives
  • Tomatoes/cherry tomatoes
  • One zucchini.
  • Half a head of a broccoli
  • Rocket (as much as you want)
  • Olive and rice bran oil



Method:

Step 1: Cut up the veggies and olives and separate them into piles of each veggie ready to be placed in the pan.
  


Step 2: Boil a large pot of water ready to cook the pasta. Add the pasta during preparation, depending how long it takes to cook. Meanwhile pour some oil into the pan and wait until heated. Place the broccoli into the pan and cook until slightly soft.


Step 4: Now add the zucchini to the pan and continue to cook.


Step 5: Add the Tomatoes and olives to the pan. Cook until the tomato begins to soften and make a sauce.




Step 6:Add the rocket to the pan and mix until wilted.


Step 7: Finally add the tuna. Add a splash of water and mix well and simmer over a very low heat, while the pasta finishes cooking.


Step 8: Drain the pasta and add a few spoons of pesto and mix through.


Step 9: Add the veggie mix to the pasta, mix through, serve and enjoy immediately.



Thanks for reading it is important to eat healthy food. You guys are so awesome. Shout out goes to
Isabel Pretzer - http://izzysnuttyblog.blogspot.com.au/
Thanks so much Isabel for your support.

~Fizzy~xo

Tuesday 13 September 2016

Quirky Quote



"If you are always trying to be NORMAL, you will never know how AMAZING you can be"
Maya Angelou

Sunday 21 August 2016

The Importance of Nature

Hi again. Today I am lazing in the afternoon sun gazing up at the sky, watching the clouds form their shape over and over again. It is nice to feel nature around me. I can hear the wind rustle the trees and the buzzing bees. The blue sky makes me feel cool and calm and the ground beneath me feels solid and still, like nothing is moving, but the sky feels full of energy. Of course that is an illusion because the ground is also full of life and movement of all kinds imaginable. Ants, worms, bugs and simply the grass growing its own way.

 

The environment is so magnificent yet... it won't be magnificent forever if we don't stop to think of how we can take care of it. We need to stop burning fossil fuels, take care of our water supply and consider using less rather than always wanting more, more more.

~Fizzy~xo

Monday 15 August 2016

So Much to Tell You by John Marsden

Hi again. Today I am doing a book recommendation for the book 'So Much to Tell You', by John Marsden. It is a story about a mute girl who writes a diary and the story is told through her diary entries. It is a story that teaches you about empathy, relationships, communication and dealing with difficulties. I like this book because it has a lot of emotion and feelings in it making it enjoyable to read. The book does have certain mild themes considering the character is fourteen. I really like this book and I would recommend it for children from 11 years and older.

"She has thoughts. She has feelings. But she has no voice."

  

Rating: ***** 5/5 stars 
Age: 11 years and up
Quality: A high quality book that has a lot to teach people.

Thanks for reading, please try this book. I hope you enjoy it. 
~Fizzy~ xo

Friday 29 July 2016

Quirky Quote

" I keep  telling myself that I'm a human being, an imperfect human being who's not made to look like a doll, and that who I am as a person is more important than whether at that moment I have a nice figure"

Emma Watson



Personally I think Emma Watson is a very inspiring woman. She is passionate about what she believes and this quote is a message a lot of people need. What are your thoughts?

~Fizzy~  xo

Tuesday 26 July 2016

Natural & Eco Bathroom Products

Hey everyone. I have discovered some awesome eco products which I thought I would recommend to you.


'Who Gives a Crap' recyclable toilet paper and tissues:


When Buying this product, 50% of the profits go to WaterAid to help build toilets and improve sanitation in developing countries. To find out more go to their website. They also sell other awesome products too. You purchase online at their website.


Natural Instinct Body Wash:


This soap is natural with natural fragrances and not added chemicals or perfumes.  My favourite is 'Uplifting Body Wash' with Lemon Grass and Ginkgo. It is energising and makes your skin feel lovely and soft. Good for those who have showers in the morning.



I also like their 'Relaxing Body Wash' with Lavender and Rosehip, This one is good for evening showers as it has a calming smell. If you want to find out more visit this website for more info visit their website.


Orange Power Air Fresheners:

 

This natural Air Freshener comes in three fragrances and most importantly is palm oil free.  They are all natural, so no added chemicals and my favourite scent is lime and orange oil. They leave your bathroom smelling delicious  For More info visit visit their website.


Eco Store Bath Products:
This hand wash is lovely and soothing to the skin. The fragrance Orange and Patchouli is heavenly and makes you feel very luxurious. 


If you like this might also like the Eco Store Body Wash which comes in a variety of fragrances that are all natural. I recommend trying it. For more info visit Eco Store's website.


I hope you enjoyed reading this post. Feel free to try any of these products and let me know what you think.

~Fizzy~ xo

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Robotics and Why Smart is the New Cool

Hi again. Today I thought I would tell you a little bit about the technology side of stuff I do at school. So basically I am in a club called the Innovation Cell. We use EV3 robots and work in groups. Some people might think that robotics is a bit 'nerdy' but they may not realise that 'smart' is the new 'cool'. By the time we finish school, a lot of jobs will involve either working alongside, or programming robots. And technology isn't just for boys. It's lots of fun and gets your brain active. The robot below is called Fifi.

Our robot Fifi
Fifi is not as detailed as some of the EV3s we have. We do learning missions and challenges to exercise our brains and learn about programming. Recently we have been doing the space challenge. Check out the video below showing one of our attempts.


Our attempt at the space challenge.

The next video is from an organisation called Boston Dynamics. Their robots are amazing. Have a look at what this one can do.


Check out this video what a neat robot

Does your school have a robotics or technology club? If so, you should get involved. Here are four great reasons why:

  1. Technology is a great brain exercise and will help you get smarter.
  2. You'll be able to impress people with your cool skills.
  3. You will be gaining knowledge that will help you once you finish school.
  4. You will have lots of fun.

Don't forget...smart is the new cool, always look for ways to learn new things and use your brain.

~Fizzy~ xo

Sunday 17 July 2016

Crochet and the Art of Chilling Out


Hi Guys today I am chilling out on my bed which is covered in a awesome granny crochet blanket. I am also wearing a crochet poncho and I have crochet slippers which are excellent for relaxing in winter. I actually picked up these treasures in an op shop, what a find! The slippers are really comfortable and just slip over your feet. The poncho does a great job of keeping you warm and the blanket looks great on a bed for decoration.


In this photo you can see what the slippers look like when they are on. I am reading Friday Barnes which is one of my all time fave series. So why don't you try chilling out one weekend. Grab your favourite book and find a spot to just relax and chill out. It is fun!

~Fizzy~ xo

Saturday 16 July 2016

New Welcome Video Now On YouTube

I love being creative and one thing I enjoy is making videos. Check out my first video on YouTube. It's just a quick welcome clip, but you can subscribe to my channel or just stay tuned for more videos as I upload them.


Until next time,
~Fizzy~ xo

Thursday 14 July 2016

The Benefits of Persistence

Hi everyone, it's me again. So in the school holidays I went rollerskating for the fourth time. When I first started rollerskating earlier this year, I spent most of my time either falling over or desperately holding onto the wall. The second time I went I skated around the outside holding onto the barrier, inching along step by step as six year old speedsters zoomed past me. Talk about embarrassing! The third time I took baby steps, concentrating on staying on my feet, which I did. I didn't fall over once that time, which was great. The fourth time I actually did it, I could skate without holding on. I still need a bit of practice and am pretty slow, but I persisted and persisted until I finally could do it.

Now you might be wondering why I'm talking about all this. Well, I just wanted to say that if you want to achieve something you should never give up. Always try because if you put in the effort you will eventually get what you hoped for.




"Persistence is the price of success"
David DeAngelo 


Remember to always keep trying!

~Fizzy~ xo

Sunday 10 July 2016

Back To School Bullies and Nasties

Hi everyone. I know some of you might be worried about going back to school because you have either been bullied or people are nasty to you. Lets face it some kids are just plain mean. Everyone in their life has had someone be nasty or bully them. Unfortunately, it is just a fact of life. At times you might feel like the world is going to end. Sometimes you even believe what the bully says.

Here are some tips for you that might help:
  • Ignore them.
  • Don't let them know it is bothering you.
  • Talk to an adult if it gets worse.
  • Don't hang around with them.
  • Remember that the bully is insecure and is only being mean to make themselves feel powerful.
  • You don't deserve it so keep out of their way.

Don't put up with bullies. Remember that what they are saying is not true and it is their problem, not yours. Go back to school with a positive face on, stand up for yourself and most of all talk to an adult if you are not coping. If you need more help or advice, check out this website.

       

~Fizzy~ xo


Saturday 9 July 2016

Colourful Inspiration

Hi everyone, it's me again. Today I thought I would talk about decorating your room in an inspirational way. Last year I did a big room revamp, which is an activity I often do. Why, you might ask?  Well I hate having the same feeling every time I walk into my bedroom. Boring! :(  So anyway, on this particular revamp mum and I had an idea. We thought we could cut or print out all my favourite quotes and pics and stick them on the wall. Now I have a section of my wall completely covered in 'inspiration' as I like to call it. Sometimes it is just nice to sit and look at it or read it.

My walls...



Also after we had finished that we were inspired by this idea and pondered where else in the house we could 'inspire'. We decided the toilet. I mean come on, toilets are always boring, but when there is something on the wall I find I always read it over and over again. So when something 'inspiring' is there, a quote for example, a good or powerful message is being stuck into your head every time you read it.

Toilet wall...


I hope this inspired you to think about your room or home. If you have already done something similar that is awesome you can let me know by commenting.

~Fizzy~ xo