Ella’s Survival Guide to Lockdown

Are you being home schooled for the first time? Are you unable to see your friends?
Are you finding new ways to communicate?
 
I had a FaceTime with Jane and Ella recently where we discussed some of the above and also their amazing new song!
 
Here is some things from Ella’s perspective and some top tips!
 
Ella, why are you home schooled?
School didn’t treat me with respect, they didn’t treat me right.
 
Do you have any top tips for people that have never been home schooled before?
 - Don’t wear a uniform
- Work first play later
 
What are you most looking forward to after coming out of isolation?
 - Trying some new things
- Seeing some friends
- Having some space back!
 
You and Jane have written a beautiful song together, what is it called?
Let Go
 
What is your song about?
 The things we’re both scared to do and the people we love are part of what helps us to try.
 
What kind of things are you scared of?
 - Heights
- The dark
- Sometimes going outside
- Sometimes meeting people
- Being somewhere new
 
How do friends make that better?
- Being with someone you trust
- Being with someone who respects you and the things you are scared of.

You & Jane recently wrote a post about friendship and what it means to be a friend, what was that list?
(1) Kind
(2) Caring
(3) Beautiful
(4) Talented
(5) Strong
(6) Wise
(7) Gives the best hugs
(9) Loveable
(10) Sassy
(11) Independent
(12) In some ways be like Connie
 
Here is Ella's and Jane's song ‘Let Go’. I’m sure you will agree that it is beautiful: