As a nation, the British could win Olympic medals for worrying. But we shouldn't let that get in the way of enjoying ourselves. After 20 years of observing the British in their natural habitat, here's a list of things we should all stop worrying about!

The great British summer

Us humans are waterproof. So if its cold and rainy, just pack a mac and go enjoy yourself. 

The Kardashians

Love them or hate them, the Kardashians are here to stay. There's no point getting riled up about Kim's latest parenting tip, or Kylie/Kendall's new cosmetic procedure. 

Your blog stats

Blogger stats are over inflated, and Google Analytics are basically hieroglyphics. Lets all concentrate more on post interaction, surely that's far more rewarding than getting bogged down by stats?

Jess and Nick's on-off relationship

New Girl fans can sleep easy, we all know Jess and Nick will get there in the end.

The queue at Lush

Yes, there can be an awfully long wait sometimes, but come on, this just means there's more time to have a mooch around!

The calories in a 99 Flake ice cream

Really. They're only around for a few months. Enjoy them whilst its warm enough!

Friends not replying to/seeing messages straight away

Not everyone has speedy thumbs and loads of free time. Its quite likely that they're just super busy, and about 0.001% likely that they hate you profusely.

Pairing up your socks

Socks are cheap and functional. Who needs to match them up...

Andy Murray and Wimbledon

Focus on the strawberries and cream kids, the strawberries and cream.

Beth x

This is (in part) an unpaid collab with Vidados.

My exam season is nearly over, meaning I can finally get back to blogging and start enjoying the summer. This new found freedom has also given me an excuse to put together a list of everything I would like to do during my four month summer vacation. Here's hoping I cross them all off!

Wrack up 25+ volunteering hours at a local heritage site

I've been volunteering for about two months now, but really want to make more of an effort during vacation. I really love being surrounded by history, so why not do it more often?

Make my way through the pile of books I've stockpiled during the year.

I don't want to commit myself to anything major, but I think I can probably read a good 20...

Practice making proper slushies with my slushie maker.

My slushie skills are poor - I will not rest till they are award winning.

Make the most out of my week intensive Journalism summer school.

I've been offered a place on a free summer school at the #1 Journalism training centre in the UK. Journalism is the dream, so I'm hoping this will give me the tools I need to successfully apply for a MA in 2017.

Visit a museum in my university town.

Museums near my university are free, but I never pay them a visit. I only have one year till I graduate, so I need to get started if I'm going to experience them all.

Get back into HIIT workouts and eat better snacks.

I really enjoy the feeling the benefits of HIIT workouts and healthy snacking, but exams have got in the way!

Enjoy my two week beach holiday with my family.

I love beach holidays, I love my family.

Finish second year with a bang - and by bang I mean by attending our Summer Ball.

I've already bought my ticket - 4th June cannot come soon enough!

Get out of the country and explore.

I will be 20 in August, and unlike some students, I haven't done as much travelling as I would like to. But thats mainly because I don't have as much money as I would like! Student adventure company Vidados got in touch with me to let me know about their student competition to win a weeks surfing holiday in Morocco. Of course I entered straight away, and they asked me to let you know how to enter to! All you have to do is follow the link below, and answer a few quiz questions. Good luck!  

http://blog.myunidays.com/gb/en/win-an-activity-holiday-for-2/

 I'll hopefully also be joining my friend on her 21st birthday in Dublin, so I'm pretty excited about that!

Take no notice of blogger stats and Google Analytics.

I've become a little bogged down with stats the past month or so, constantly wondering if my blog will take off and worrying about my posts. I'm not a big blog, so my small stats compared to others can be disheartening. But I simply want to focus on content and enjoying my hobby. And thats exactly what my summer blogging ethos will be.

Beth x

Subway Lunch, £3

A lot of sources say that Subway's are inherently unhealthy. If you choose carefully, this is not the case. A 6 inch sub at lunchtime, with a drink will cost you £3-£3.40. I always make sure to say no to cheese and load my sub up with salad.

Gregs Pasta Pots, £3-£4

Sometimes I want pasta for my lunch, and Greg's pasta pots hit the spot. They're not as cheap as other options, so I tend to have these occasionally. But their Tomato and Cheese pasta is really tasty, and comes in a resealable pot so you can snack on it all at once or throughout the afternoon.

Asda Express Diner , £1-1.50 an item

Asda have introduced express cafes in some of their stores, that offer big lunch food at tiny prices. You can pick up a slice of pizza the size of your head for £1.50 and a refillable soft drink for £1. They also offer healthier options such as the £1 jacket potato with toppings, and free water. If you have one nearby, you should definitely check it out.

Beth x