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My name is Zara Blake. I'm a seventeen year old Irish girl who loves reading and writing. I spend countless hours on helium, fan fiction and writing for other websites! I have also written articles for the school newsletter and small things like that.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suffering: 1 of 82
Kicking and screaming,Exploding while dreaming.Bursting for freedom,But fearing release.Living for redemption,Slowly dying in pain,Lost in a world of fire and rain.Its conflict and anger.Its roaring and shame.I lie on my ownAnd I fall from the sane.It's quiet in hell,When the devils are sleeping.It's a long way fro... More..
Education > Financing College Creative ways to reduce spending and increase savings at school: 1 of 29
It is common knowledge that college life these days can cost a small fortune and students have a bit of a reputation for being broke and in debt. However, this does not have to be the case! Here are some tips to be creative with your money and to make it go further. You may even manage to finish college with a healthy figure... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Frustration: 14 of 267
Feeling disappointed and insecure.Let down. Letting down the world.A lack of support. Not an ounce of sympathyYou're disgusted; embarrassedYou're devoid of all empathy.But it's not about you, not this timeThis is my fault. This war is all mine.And who cares if I'm dying, in agony and cryingWhen your 'rep' matters most.When yo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Learning to write: 1 of 16
You know how to write. We all learn to write very early on in life- in school. We learn to put words on paper and as we get older we realise just how important those words can be. We read our first real novel and we start to understand the power words can have on people and we all have get that longing inside to write our own... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence How to parent teens: Tips from teenagers: 1 of 15
I'll admit it! Parenting teens can't be easy! I know deep down i put my parents through some pretty bad things! But i don't think parents fully realize is that its not great to be a teenager either!?In fact it is really difficult to be a teenager! We are going through puberty! Are hormones are all over the place! We are feeli... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 21 of 275
In my opinion all couples should live together before getting married. The old stigma attached to living in sin' is a thing of the past and in modern society a person can live with their partner free from shame. As far as I'm concerned this is progress. We are growing and adapting into a more accepting world, and in it the ta... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking How to efficiently prepare for a test: 1 of 11
There are many students out there who are naturally intelligent but somehow always seem to receive average or poor results in tests. They just don't test well. Likewise, there are many students of average intelligence and ability who seem to always come up trumps in exams and receive high grades. Why is this? The truth of the... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to cram for the exam: 1 of 8
Really the key to acing exams is continuous study throughout the year, but if the test is right around the corner and you know you haven't done enough don't panic and stay positive. A good cramming session will help, so do not throw in the towel- you can still get a very respectable grade. So take a deep breath and get settle... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Please remember: 4 of 25
Remember how it felt to dream.Remember what it used to mean.With your head raised up with pride, And your hands stretched high above,Reaching for the stars with love. Remember what it was to believe.Remember how it used to seem. With beating heart too full to die,And your hands stretched high above,Inviting in your angels of ... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to look like a chav: 1 of 6
I imagine the majority of people reading this article either are curious as to what a chav actually is or are simply looking for a laugh. If you fall into the third category however- you actually aspire to meet the stereotypical requirements necessary to be a chav- you have my deepest sympathies! For all intensive purposes th... More..