The Christmas holidays are so nearly upon here, I have one week (filled with assessments) left at college and I am very excited and ready to have a festive break! On Friday I began my Christmas engagements as I sang at the opening night of St Stephens' Christmas Tree Festival. For this weekend only (6th-9th … Continue reading Simply Staise Poetry: week 72
Sundays with Simply Staise: week 71
It's that time of year again! Time to crack out the fairy lights, get out the tinsel and start each day with a mouthful of advent chocolate. Christmas is fast approaching and the weather has certainly made note of it- freezing mornings, icy pavements and frosty grass all around has definitely got me excited for … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: week 71
Sundays with Simply Staise: week 70
Yesterday I had an unexpected afternoon lazing about on the sofa. I can't remember the last time this happened and it was so definitely needed! Work was forgotten about and I simply enjoying living in the moment and doing nothing for a while. So yes, I now have a lot of homework to plough through … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: week 70
Sundays with Simply Staise: week 69
Assessment term at college continues and I have my first assessment coming up this Thursday!! With the assessment based pressure there is a nervous adrenaline buzzing in every class. We all want to be our best and to push ourselves to our limits so that when the assessment day comes our bodies have the muscle … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: week 69
Sundays with Simply Staise: week 68
Assessment term at drama school has hit with full force and there is a nervous energy buzzing around school 24/7. We all want to do our best, support our peers but also stand out from the crowd as the "one that'll make it in show biz". So yes, it's tough (and at times a little … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: week 68
Sundays with Simply Staise: 67
As the days get shorter and the nights get darker it's easy to let the dull winter weather affect our mood. I've been chatting to lots of my friends about this this week and it seems that as we move into the depths of winter there is a prevailing sense of an overwhelming pressure being … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: 67
Sundays with Simply Staise: week 66
I've had half term this week and the time away from college has helped me to rejuvenate my body and refresh my mind. I also made the most of my free days and spent some well needed time catching up with friends. Seeing everyone thrive as we all follow our individual journeys was lovely but … Continue reading Sundays with Simply Staise: week 66
