Follow your dreams

Ever wondered why my blog is called Dare to Dream? its because i was always scared to dream. now i don't mean dream when i am asleep, i mean the dreams you have about what you want to do with your life; whether that is travelling (one of my dreams) or be a doctor or release an album if you are good at singing, which i am not or even something small like meet your idol. Some of your dreams are scary but don't be afraid of them,be excited for them

 Now, i am writing this post because i have finally decided to pursue my dream. the dream i have had since i was about 5 and that is.... to become a Vet. 

i have been in love with animals my entire life, all animals; big ones, small ones, wild ones, exotic ones. And being a vet was something i thought would never happen a couple of years ago after my GCSE's because I'm not very academic and have recently found out that i am dyslexic but within the last 10-12 months a lot of things have been going on in my life which in turn has allowed me to realise that being a vet is something i have always wanted, i have never wanted to be anything else and even if i have to work 10 times harder than everyone else just to live my dream then so be it because i am determined to do it, whether i graduate at 27 or 40 it doesn't matter.

So if you have a dream no matter what it is big or small, go get it. Don't worry about what other people think or whether you are smart enough or how long it will take. Go for it, dare to dream and have no regrets 

Good luck 

thanks for reading

xoxo Becca 

What is your dream?

 i would love to know so tell me in the comments below (haha that rhymed) 

10 things to do when you are bored

Ever get those days when you are completely and utterly bored? no matter what your mum thinks you could do your are not really in the mood to do, well i have been having those days recently so i came up with 10 things to do when your bored

1. Read a book- i personally love reading

2. start a Blog - i actually started this blog when i was bored

3. write a story

4. have a dance party in your room

5. Netflix - an essential

6. Research something you love

7. learn something new e.g an instrument, a different language

8. start a scrap book

9. start a new hobby e.g a sport, photography, design

10. drawing / colouring - you are never to old 

so there are a few things to do when you are bored. let me know in the comments what you do when you are bored and i can add it to the list and try them out myself

thanks for reading 

xoxo Becca

Confidence

So this is something everyone in the world suffers with, not one person is 100% confident with the way they look. We all have something we don't like about ourselves but just remember that that thing that you don't like, be it your thighs, your tummy area or your nose, someone else might actually love. 

 We all have good days and bad days when we look in the mirror and think 'i actually look okay today' or 'Oh my god look at that massive spot on my forehead' i know i have days like these. Now there are things about myself that i don't like and i have days where i think i look atrocious, but you know what.... who cares!
We live in a society where you are taught you are not pretty unless you look like this, or you weigh this amount, but that is not true in the slightest. Everyone comes in all shapes and sizes and they are all unique and beautiful, don't ever be sad or ashamed of yourself because you don't look like the girl on the cover of Vogue magazine, because not even they look like that due to the power of editing.
Be confident in your own skin, wear what you want to wear and strut your stuff because you are beautiful and don't let anyone tell you different (sorry for being cheesy there) Confidence is the best accessory so show it off and the best thing about it is.... it's free. 

If people tell you that you are too fat, too skinny, too tall, too short don't listen to them because in all honesty they are probably jealous. They have looked at you and thought that you are really pretty and that they wished they looked like you or they wish they had your confidence, so don't hate them, just feel sorry for them that they haven't found there freedom to careless about what others think. 

No matter how much confidence you have you will always have your bad days, but you wouldn't be human if you didn't; but when you do have those bad days embrace it because you are not perfect, nobody is perfect; so don't be afraid to go out with no make up on because chances are no one will care and won't be looking at you thinking you look horrible. However if they do seem to care then it doesn't matter because it has nothing to do with them and they are not worth your time. So don't down grade yourself to boost their ego because they won't do it for you in return.
Remember. embrace who you are and what you look like, don't give a *@?!% what other people think, the people that matter and that are worth your time are going to love you no matter what.
Smile, Chin up and go for it, see what happens, you might surprise yourself

Good Luck
thanks for reading
xoxo Becca

P.S if you like this type of post then please let me know in the comments. Also tell me if you have done something recently that you didn't have the confidence to do before and how it felt. 

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Ship recked

You are on a boat sailing across the high seas, looking out into the deep clear blue horizons when suddenly you hit a big rock (Titanic style) causing a big hole in the boat in which you notice it has started sinking, you turn to grab all of you processions however you then realise that the boat is sinking faster and faster. you only have enough time to grab 5 beauty items. What 5 beauty items do you choose?

i would choose:

Beauty Products: 

SPF - because you don't know what the weathers going to be so you want to be prepared for that blazing sun if it happens to make an appearance because you don't want to get sunburnt. although to be honest you have bigger problems to worry about.

Chapstick - because there is nothing worse than dry cracked lips especially if they also happen to be sunburnt.

Waterproof mascara - because you never know there might be a cute island guy who also happens to be trapped, therefore you want to make you eyes long and luscious so you can flutter them at him and convince him to help you build a raft in order to escape.

Moisturiser - to help keep your skin hydrated and help keep your tan

 Mirror - this is not just to help you apply you mascara but it can also aid in starting a fire, allowing you to send a signal for help.

let me know in the comments what 5 you would choose or why don't you do a post on your blog about it and leave it in the comments below because i would love to check it out.

thanks for reading

xoxo Becca 

learn how to speak Guinea pig

These are my guinea pigs

i have always been a lover of animals. if you look on my 50 facts about me post you will see that i have had a lot of animals in my 19 years of life in which i currently have 4 guinea pigs. so as i have had all of these animals i have learnt a lot about them though observation and research, and i often get asked by friends and family; 'my ______ is doing this what does it mean?' or 'am i allowed to feed my ______ this? etc. so i thought i would share my knowledge.

please remember that i am only 19 i am not a veterinarian so i am only going off of what i have observed and researched either though books or by asking my vet and pet store.

this one is going to be about Guinea pigs as i just said that i have 4, and i also know they are a very popular pet.

First things first i am going to talk about the sounds they make. Now they make quite a few sounds on a regular basis and like us they all mean different things.

- Purring 

 they do this in two different tones. if it is quite a low tone then this means they are happy or content weather they are purring at you or at another guinea pig. The other tone is considered a 'durr' noise as it still is a purr however this one tends to be a sudden and a short purr. they tend to do this if they are  afraid by a sudden noise. 

- Weeking 

 this is the sound you will probably hear most often because they will normally make this sound when they want feeding. it's basically them saying 'is it dinner time yet mum, can we have some dinner now' and if your guinea pigs are anything like mine, they are always hungry. My guinea pigs make this sound whenever they hear some sort of bag rustle whether it is dinner time or not.

- Moaning 

 like us humans Guinea pigs moan too and for the same reasons. for example if one of them is resting and is then disturbed or if one is eating some hay out of the rack and the other one wants some too but can't get there. you will be able to tell that your guinea pig is moaning because it will start off fairly quiet gradually getting louder if the intrusive pig doesn't get the message. they will moan at anyone or anything that is annoying them so if you are doing something that you piggie doesn't like they will moan at you to let you know. normally it won't turn aggressive with you or other piggies unless nobody takes any notice

- Mutter 

 so guinea pigs like to make a little noise that kind of sounds like they are muttering to themselves, and maybe they are we don't know. it is quite easy to distinguish. if they are just walking around minding their own business and they make a little chattering noise then they are muttering to themselves. this is harmless they are just very happy and content little piggies.

- Shrieking 

now this isn't a nice sound because this means they are in distress and possibly hurt so if you ever hear your guinea pig make this noise you need to attend to them right away. you will be able to tell if it is a shriek because it will be very high pitched and extremely loud.

- Teeth Chattering

this is self explanatory. it is kind of like when we are cold in the winter and our teeth chatter except they don't do it because they are cold. they do it because they are annoyed/ angry.

- Rumbling

it is normally males that do this to romance the female in which it kind of sounds like a purr but with a vibration too.

sorry this was such a long post but i hope it helps if you want me to do a specific animal or you want to ask me a question regarding your pet then please feel free to leave a comment below or email me.

thanks for reading

xoxo Becca

Procrastination

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I am a huge procrastinator, seriously; I leave everything to the last minute, I am even writing this blog post the day before it is due to go up. I think I get it from my dad because he is so laid back he is practically falling over. whereas my mum on the other hand is so organised and needs to get things done NOW, I wish I was more like that because my life would be so much easier; but like always I never learn. I just cant get myself motivated to do the things that NEED to be done instead of things that I want to do because it is more interesting or fun. I keep saying to myself that I need to get this and that done but then that annoying little voice inside my head, you know the one i'm talking about; saying, 'do it later, it can wait, this is more interesting' and as always I give in the that stupid little voice but then when it comes to the deadline of the task I should have done two weeks ago, so I end up freaking out and having a massive panic because im running out of time. urrhhh when will I ever learn!

Are you a procrastinator like me? or are you organised and like to get things done as soon as possible? I would love to know. Also if you are an organised person please leave a response of some helpful tips that you have that help you to stay organised and motivated.

thanks for reading
xoxo Becca

The Kissing Booth

 

Hi, you may or may not know but I am a massive bookworm and I have recently read 'The kissing booth' by Beth Reekles who is well know for her stories on Wattpad. I would just like to say; I would definitely recommend 'the kissing booth'. if you are into teen romance books that you kind of wish that you were the main character because you relate to them or because they always end up getting the cute boy then this book is for you.

 

 

Meet Rochelle Evans: pretty, popular - and never been kissed.

 

Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile - and a total player.

 

When Elle decides to run a kissing booth at the school's Spring Carnival, she locks lips with Noah and her life is turned upside down. Her head says to keep away, but her heart wants to draw closer - this romance seems far from fairy tale and headed for heartbreak. But will Elle get her happily ever after?

 

I literally read this book in 1-2 days because it was that good I just couldn't put it down. the whole time you are reading it you are constantly like a) I wish I was Elle and b) I really want Noah and Elle to be together and catching yourself going through different emotions and making weird noise all the way through the book but then you are also thinking..... what about Lee. As I said before you do go through a lot of emotions as you read the book and sometimes you do relate to Elle in what she thinks, feels and what she is going through.

 

I would honestly say this is one of my favourite books. so much so that i gave it to one of my friends for Christmas and she LOVED it too, she read it for the entire flight when she went on holiday to Portugal.  

 

If you want to check out more of Beth Reekles work then I suggest you head over to Wattpad or buy her other two books, Rolling Dice and Out of Tune.

 

I hope you enjoyed this little book review. let me know if you want any more or you think I shouldn't do them. Also tell me what your favourite book is or a book you recommend as I'm always on the hunt for a good book (not that I need any more haha)

 

thanks for reading

 

xoxo Becca

Would you rather beauty tag!!!

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1) Q. would you rather go out with messy hair and nice makeup or nice hair and no makeup?
    A. nice hair and no makeup

2) Q. would you rather shave your eyebrows off or have your eyelashes fall out?
    A. Eyelashes fall out because you can just wear fake eyelashes but then again you can always draw on eyebrows

3) Q. would you rather be forced to shop at only MAC or Sephora for the rest of your life?
    A. well considering we don't have a Sephora here in the UK but I'm guessing it is kind of like boots or superdrug. so i think i would have to say Sephora because then you could have lots of different brands and for a lot cheaper.

4) Q. would you rather wear lipgloss/ lipliner look or an 80's perm?
    A. lip combo because I don't think I could pull off an 80's perm somehow

5) Q. would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?
    A. overdone blush - i will just make it look like I'm really flushed or embarrassed haha

6) Q. would you rather wear MC Hammer pants (trousers) or biker shorts out in public?
    A. MC Hammer pants even though I don't think I could pull them off, haha

7) Q. would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that cant be removed?
    A bad orange-y tan because it will gradually fade

8) Q. would you rather have a bad hair cut or bad hair colour?
    A. This one I really struggled with because they are really both as bad as each other but i think im going to have to go with......... bad hair colour because you can either wear a hat until for a couple of weeks until you can re dye it.

9) Q. would you rather have twitter or youtube taken away forever?
    A. well considering i don't have a youtube channel and I'm constantly checking twitter I think I will go with youtube but then again I watch youtube videos all the time. lets just hope that it just take away your account on youtube because then that way i can still watch videos but i just cant subscribe or anything. *stop reading too much into this Becca it is not real!*

10) Q. would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara?
      A. this one is not hard for me. makeup brushes. I can live without brushes but not mascara. sometimes I just put on some BB cream and some mascara and I'm done. so definitely makeup brushes.


what do you think. are you the same as me or do you think something different. please feel free to put it in the comments, I would love to find out what you would choose because I am nosey like that

thanks for reading

xoxo Becca

50 Things about me

1. I am 5"4.5
2. my favourite flowers are lilies
3. in my life so far I have had 1 dog, 1 cat, 5 guinea pigs, 2 rabbits, 8 hamsters, 1 rat
4. I really want to live till I'm 101 (don't ask why because I don't know)
5. I am a huge procrastinator
6. I cant stand when someone doesn't pronounce a word properly, I have to correct them
7. I cant stand bad manners
8. I have never smoked nor do I intend to
9. #1 on my bucket list is to travel the world
10. I really want to be fluent in another language either French or Spanish
11. I want to learn piano
12. when I was younger steps, s club 7 and spice girls were my favourite bands
13. I miss coming home from school and watching CBBC programmes like the chuckle brothers, sooty and sweep and the queens nose.
14. I am a huge bookworm - harry potter and the Jacqueline Wilson books got me hooked
15. I don't have any tattoos and only my ears pierced
16. I learn best my doing not listening or reading
17. I wish I could sing but I cant  (I secretly do when I'm on my own)
18. chocolate is my favourite thing ever
19. I don't like any seafood
20. I cant sleep with any light in the room, it has to be pitch black
21. I have a fear of being on my own and losing the people i love
22. I have only ever cried at one film and that is Marley and me
23. I wish I did more things as a kid like gymnastics and dance or brownies
24. I don't like scary movies
25. I love knowing random facts about anything and everything. I just find them interesting
26. I wish Narnia, Hogwarts and Neverland were real because I really want to go there
27. I don't like tea or coffee (I'm not a very good British person I know)
28. me and my friend use to make up really weird songs whilst bouncing on my trampoline
29. I have a bad habit of cracking my fingers/ knuckles (although did you know it wont actually cause arthritis)
30. When I'm having a bad day I watch the Saccone-jolys because they really do cheer me up, especially Emilia, she never fails to make me laugh.
31. I used to be ridiculously obsessed with the Sims. I would literally play it all day from the minute i got up to the minute I went to bed (unless I had school obviously) and I cant wait for Sims 4
32. I know a little bit of sign language. I am currently learning some more because I would love to be fluent
33. Even though I was probably the most shy kid ever I was still in lots of plays like sleeping beauty, snow white, Cinderella etc. I even wanted to be the princesses but 1. I was too young, 2. I was too short and 3. I was too shy. instead I was cast as little woodland creatures and fairies. I wanted to keep the rabbit costume I got to wear in snow white because it was amazing but I couldn't :(
34. I watch a lot of crime dramas like; CSI, criminal minds, NCIS, Dexter
35. Some of my favourite T.V shows are; PLL, 90210, Criminal minds, CSI, gossip girl, one tree hill, friends
36. I currently have 2 guinea pigs called Colin and Bobby
37. I am really creative and love designing and editing things
38. I find it hard to motivate myself to get things done
39. My favourite subject at school was English because I love to write and be creative
40. When I was younger I wanted to be a vet or a teacher
41. I will ask someone a random question that I will be thinking about even if they probably don't/ wont know the answer
42. Me and my best friend had rabbits that where sisters and named them Ruby and Garnett because of the book 'double act' by Jacqueline Wilson as we thought we were basically like the characters for a number of reasons.
43. I have 6 scars
44. I have only broken 1 bone - my arm when I was really, really little. i cant even remember it, my mum told me
45. I had to be rushed to A&E when I was around 4-5 because i burnt my chest with hot milk
46. at some point in the future I would love to design my own house and live in it
47. If I'm feeling stressed out or anxious or just generally not very happy i will either listen to music or read a book or have a cuddle with my guinea pigs as an escape for a while
48. I am left handed, but only for writing, everything else i use my right hand
49. My favourite youtubers are; Zoella, Pointlessblog, Marcus butler, Saccone-Jolys, Thatcherjoe, Missglamorazzi, Fleur de force, Tyler Oakley, Jim Chapman, Tanya Burr.
50. I suffer with anxiety and depression and have done for years and years.

I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about me. feel free to leave some facts about you in the comments I would love to get to know you too :)

thanks for reading

xoxo Becca